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May 06 2025

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New Zealand Opens Tourist Visa Applications for Summer 2025

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Immigration New Zealand has officially opened visitor visa applications for the upcoming Summer 2025 season, inviting international travelers to explore the country during its most popular time of …

May 05 2025

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‘Golden visa’ shutting out Chinese investors, legal experts say

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Experts have been left perplexed by Immigration New Zealand’s interpretation of regulations related to an investment visa pathway for Chinese nationals.

Apr 30 2025

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New Zealand emerges as top pick for students amid changing US, Canada immigration norms

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Consultants point to several reasons behind New Zealand’s rising appeal: streamlined visa processing, a three-year post-study work visa, and a defined pathway to permanent residency. “I did not want …

Apr 29 2025

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Children being adopted overseas, trafficked to work in New Zealand

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Children adopted overseas have been raped, beaten and held captive in New Zealand in cases where their adoptive parents had previous criminal histories, according to court documents and child welfare...

Apr 29 2025

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New Zealand investor visa revamped: 2,500+ visits in just two weeks

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The surge follows a set of changes introduced on April 1, 2025, that simplify the investor visa route and reduce the physical presence requirement in the country …

Apr 15 2025

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‘Golden visa’ applications: Seven investors with $35m to spend approved so far

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The government’s new “golden visa” for investors has received 44 applications since it came into effect on 1 April.

Apr 14 2025

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Surge in ‘golden visa’ applications and interest

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The coalition government’s new “golden visa” for investors – which came into being at the start of April – appears to be attracting significant interest.

Apr 13 2025

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‘Make it easier and cheaper’: New Zealand eases visa restrictions for Pacific Island nations

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Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters, who is currently in Tonga, says government wants to make it easier for Pacific people, but he expects all visitors to follow the rules.

Apr 12 2025

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Improving Immigration Settings For Pacific Visitors

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From early July, people from all Pacific Islands Forum countries who apply for a visitor visa may be eligible for a multi-entry visa – and will be able to visit...

Apr 12 2025

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‘Nuanced solutions’: Visa restrictions eased for Pacific Islanders visiting NZ

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New Zealand is easing visa restrictions for visitors from Pacific Island nations, the New Zealand foreign affairs and immigration ministers announced on Fr …