Productivity Commission inquiry into immigration settings

Productivity Commission inquiry into immigration settings

The Productivity Commission will hold an inquiry into immigration settings to ensure New Zealand’s long term prosperity and wellbeing.

03 May 2021 • Hon Grant Robertson, Minister of Finance & Hon Kris Faafoi, Minister of Immigration
Border exceptions will see more families reunited

Border exceptions will see more families reunited

Hundreds more families who were separated by the border closure will be reunited under new border exceptions announced today.

19 Apr 2021 • Hon Kris Faafoi, Minister of Immigration
INZ Doesn’t Always Get It Right...

INZ Doesn’t Always Get It Right...

Decisions of the Immigration and Protection Tribunal (IPT) show that over 35% all immigration appeals in the last reporting year were allowed.

26 Mar 2021 • Charlotte Summers
Glimmer of hope for GP practices struggling with severe doctor shortages

Glimmer of hope for GP practices struggling with severe doctor shortages

Overseas doctors with offers of employment to commence after 31 March 2021 can now apply for critical purpose visas.

15 Mar 2021 • 1News
Visas for families of returning students

Visas for families of returning students

Eligible returning students may be able to bring partners and dependent children along with them to New Zealand.

09 Mar 2021 • Julia Zhang
Time to be really kind – or just really realistic?

Time to be really kind – or just really realistic?

Why would a medical doctor or a skilled software developer choose to come to New Zealand when they can be paid significantly more for their skills in other countries?

04 Mar 2021 • Richard Howard
If a man knows not which port he sails, no wind is favourable.

If a man knows not which port he sails, no wind is favourable.

The expanded meaning behind this pithy quote is simply - Have a vision, form a plan.

23 Feb 2021 • William Durning
Government eases visa restrictions for visitors in New Zealand

Government eases visa restrictions for visitors in New Zealand

Onshore visitor visa holders will be able to stay in New Zealand a little longer as the Government eases restrictions.

19 Feb 2021 • Hon Kris Faafoi, Minister of Immigration
Changes to INZ policy around Dairy Cattle Farmer ANZSCO occupations

Changes to INZ policy around Dairy Cattle Farmer ANZSCO occupations

INZ have announced changes to Immigration Policy when assessing some occupations under the heading - Dairy Cattle Farmers.

11 Feb 2021 • Ivy Lou Obillo-Rodriguez
Moving to New Zealand permanently? – Import your household effects tax-free

Moving to New Zealand permanently? – Import your household effects tax-free

If you have a right to residence in New Zealand, you may be able to import your household effects minus import duty or GST.

28 Jan 2021 • Martin King
Looking ahead to the year to come

Looking ahead to the year to come

It has been a year of constant change and adjustment in the immigration sector, and we look to 2021 with hope and optimism that some stability can be reclaimed.

23 Dec 2020 • Richard Howard
If time travel is possible, where are the tourists from the future?

If time travel is possible, where are the tourists from the future?

It’s a segue taking you back to January 2020 and the burning issue for employers. “Where are the skilled workers?"

21 Dec 2020 • William Durning