Migrant exploitation – a blight and cost on all New Zealand

Migrant exploitation – a blight and cost on all New Zealand

New Zealand has historically had a reputation as being relatively free of corruption, but this reputation is at serious risk with the current high incidence of migrant exploitation now rife in the country.

16 Oct 2023 • Richard Howard
Its Election Time (again!) –a time to reflect…

Its Election Time (again!) –a time to reflect…

So what have been the “immigration take-outs” of the last six years of the current Government?

13 Sep 2023 • Richard Howard
Immigration statistics – what are they telling us?

Immigration statistics – what are they telling us?

Over recent months there has been much hype over the resurgence in immigration, with a net annual migration gain of 100,000 people being widely predicted. So what can we deduce from the immigration statistics for 2023 to date?

12 Jul 2023 • Richard Howard
Australia lays out the “big welcome” mat for NZ citizens

Australia lays out the “big welcome” mat for NZ citizens

The recent announcement by the Australian Government to enable New Zealand citizens to pathway easier and quicker to Australian citizenship is very much welcomed, but what will be its impact on the NZ job market and NZ employers?

25 May 2023 • Richard Howard
A Migrant’s Guide to buying a home in New Zealand

A Migrant’s Guide to buying a home in New Zealand

There are regulations around overseas people buying property in New Zealand that one should be aware of before starting out on a home-buying journey.

14 Feb 2023 • Richard Howard
Dear Prime Minister Hipkins…

Dear Prime Minister Hipkins…

What about a work-from-home in-NZ visa? People could live in New Zealand and work anywhere in the world, now that would really put New Zealand on the map!

08 Feb 2023 • Richard Howard
A box of chocolates from the Government!

A box of chocolates from the Government!

After a very busy and challenging immigration year the Government has come to the party and delivered its Xmas present.

15 Dec 2022 • Richard Howard
We need to get our immigration act together!

We need to get our immigration act together!

When most overseas workers think about coming to work in New Zealand one of the key factors they consider is their ability to obtain residence and to be able to live here permanently.

30 Nov 2022 • Richard Howard
NZ borders reopen!

NZ borders reopen!

What does the new immigration normal look like?

24 Aug 2022 • Richard Howard
The Productivity Commission into immigration – was it worth it?

The Productivity Commission into immigration – was it worth it?

The Productivity Commission recently released its (120 page) report into New Zealand’s immigration settings. But was it worth it?

22 Jul 2022 • Richard Howard
The immigration balancing act…

The immigration balancing act…

The Government recently announced the rebalancing of immigration set tings. It is fair to say this was not - quite the immigration “reset” we had all been waiting on for the last 6 months.

01 Jul 2022 • Richard Howard
Broadened criteria for returning visa holders

Broadened criteria for returning visa holders

The Government is broadening the ability for residence class visa holders to re-enter New Zealand.

03 May 2022 • Hon Chris Hipkins, Minister for COVID-19 Response