News Skilled Residence Pathways

Keep up to date with the latest immigration news, policy changes, and helpful insights to support your journey to New Zealand.

The importance of immigration to New Zealand

Positive net migration remains very important for New Zealand’s future well-being.

Richard Howard10 Jul 2025

New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus Residence Visa Starts Strongly

The new AIP has been off to a flying start, attracting global attention.

Richard Howard9 Jul 2025

Skilled trades on fast tracked to residence

The Government is adding ten skilled trades to the Green List Work to Residence pathway from 18 August 2025.

Hon Erica Stanford, Minister for Immigration; Hon Chris Penk, Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing 13 Jun 2025

Visas for partners of New Zealand citizens and residents

A person may apply for a work, visitor or resident visa based on their partnership relationship with their NZ citizen or resident partner.

Ramandeep Kaur, John Henderson, Sally Forbes7 Apr 2025

Dealing with False, Misleading or Withheld Information

In September 2023, INZ changed the way they deal with false, misleading, or withheld information while processing temporary and resident visa applications.

Charlotte Summers13 Mar 2025

Investor immigration policy changes will boost NZ’s economic growth

The Active Investor Plus (AIP) policy is set for significant revisions to attract high-net-worth individuals to NZ.

Richard Howard4 Mar 2025

Government announces investor immigration policy changes to support NZ economic growth

The Active Investor Plus (AIP) policy is to be significantly revised, and enhanced!

Richard Howard10 Feb 2025

Obtaining an International Qualification Assessment (IQA)

If you are planning a move to NZ, you may need to have your qualifications assessed by the NZQA.

Mayank Goel7 Feb 2025

New Zealand's Investor Immigration - Challenges and Opportunities

New Zealand's investor immigration policies offer both challenges and opportunities for attracting high-net-worth individuals and boosting the economy through foreign direct investment.

Richard Howard10 Jan 2025