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Election 2020: Immigration reset or a new normal?

NZ First says mass immigration should be consigned to the past, National wants to introduce a tech visa and Labour says there will be a new normal. RNZ looks at the immigration debate behind this year …
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Child faces deportation after Immigration NZ declined her visa extension

A 10-year-old Filipino child faces deportation and separation from her family after Immigration New Zealand declined an extension to her visa. The child, who cannot be identified, has been living in …
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Visa changes will help ease New Zealand labour shortages

Changes to seasonal work visas have given New Zealand growers a lifeline for dealing with labour shortages. Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi has stated that a Supplementary Seasonal Employment …
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New Zealand overstayer on what it’s like living a secret life

She came from India as an international student at the age of 19 eight years ago with dreams of becoming a Kiwi and starting a new life here. However, Sia (not her real name), says failed attempts to …
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New Zealand First pledges to create rural visa scheme

New Zealand First wants to lure immigrants into towns and smaller cities under a new rural visa scheme. It is also proposing a nationwide review to create a 30-year population plan. New Zealand …
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Election 2020: Will there be an immigration reset or a new normal?

those on temporary visas. And then at the same time we’ve had a lot of New Zealanders come back to New Zealand so there will be a big shift here – immigration has basically flatlined. “I think we …
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Child faces deportation after Immigration NZ declined her visa extension

A 10-year-old Filipino child faces deportation and separation from her family after Immigration New Zealand declined an extension to her visa. The child, who cannot be identified, has been living in …
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Visa changes will help ease New Zealand labour shortages

Changes to seasonal work visas have given New Zealand growers a lifeline for dealing with labour shortages. Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi has stated that a Supplementary Seasonal Employment …
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New Zealand overstayer on what it’s like living a secret life

She came from India as an international student at the age of 19 eight years ago with dreams of becoming a Kiwi and starting a new life here. However, Sia (not her real name), says failed attempts to …
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New Zealand First pledges to create rural visa scheme

New Zealand First wants to lure immigrants into towns and smaller cities under a new rural visa scheme. It is also proposing a nationwide review to create a 30-year population plan. New Zealand …