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Green List changes coming from March 2027

Green List changes coming from March 2027

Ivy Lou Obillo-Rodriguez, Anthony Callaghan, Sally Forbes, & Ramandeep Kaur9 Nov 2026

The Green List is changing from 8 March 2027, with a number of occupations moving to different residence pathways under the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC).For people already working towards residence, there is also an important transitional rule that may allow them to continue towards the current Work to Residence pathway.17 occupations leaving Work to ResidenceFrom 8 March 2027, 17 occupations ...

The Active Investor Plus Visa: One Year On

The Active Investor Plus Visa: One Year On

Delivering Real Capital, Capability, and a Platform for the Future

Richard Howard10 Apr 2026

Employers need to plan ahead for new residence visa pathways

Employers need to plan ahead for new residence visa pathways

New residence pathways from August 2026 place greater emphasis on work experience, requiring employers to plan residence pathways earlier and more carefully.

Richard Howard2 Apr 2026

How the new investor visa policy changes can positively impact the New Zealand economy

How the new investor visa policy changes can positively impact the New Zealand economy

Discover how the new investor visa policy changes can boost New Zealand's economy with significant investments.

Richard Howard1 Apr 2026

Expensive Houses in New Zealand

What Do New Zealand’s Foreign Buyer Law Changes Mean for Investor Visa Holders?

The Overseas Investment Act now allows for qualifying investor migrants to purchase one high value residential property in NZ.

Richard Howard26 Mar 2026

Care Workforce Visa Pathways

Care Workforce Visa Pathways

As New Zealand’s population ages, demand for care workforce roles continues to grow.

Sally Forbes, Ramandeep Kaur20 Mar 2026

Teaching in New Zealand

Teaching in New Zealand

Teachers have various pathways to New Zealand residence under the Immigration Green List.

John Henderson11 Mar 2026

Hiring Overseas Workers Without the Red Tape: Flexible Work Visa Options for Employers

Hiring Overseas Workers Without the Red Tape: Flexible Work Visa Options for Employers

As projects restart and workloads lift, NZ employers are again beginning to report skill shortages.

Richard Howard4 Mar 2026

Do you have a complex immigration matter?

Do you have a complex immigration matter?

For many people, their personal circumstances can make navigating the requirements of any given visa category a difficult undertaking.

Charlotte Summers3 Mar 2026

Open Work Visa Changes from April 2026

Open Work Visa Changes from April 2026

From 20 April 2026, employment conditions for people holding open work visas in New Zealand will change.

Mayank Goel26 Feb 2026

Black Female Scientist Looking Through Microscope

Wage Threshold Increases for Employment-based Residence Visas

Effective 9 March2026, the median wage increases to $35ph.

Mayank Goel18 Feb 2026

Active Investor Plus delivers $3 billion in investment in New Zealand

Active Investor Plus delivers $3 billion in investment in New Zealand

The AIP has already seen 573 applications being made, reflecting a total of $3.39 billion in investments.

Hon Erica Stanford, Minister for Immigration13 Feb 2026

New Zealand’s AIP Investor Visa Surges into 2026…

New Zealand’s AIP Investor Visa Surges into 2026…

The AIP has continued its momentum into 2026, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s most attractive migrant investor pathways.

Richard Howard3 Feb 2026

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