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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.
Broadened criteria for returning visa holders
The Government is broadening the ability for residence class visa holders to re-enter New Zealand.
Employers must be accredited with INZ from 4 July
From 4 July 2022, all employers who are wishing to employ a migrant worker must first obtain accreditation with Immigration New Zealand.
Government reopens New Zealand for tourism
The Government is bringing forward the date for opening the border to tourists in time for the Australian school holidays.
Border Opening Update – 2 March 2022
The Government is removing the self-isolation requirements for vaccinated travellers to New Zealand and enabling Kiwis to come here from the rest of the world sooner.
The Borders are Opening – so what can employers expect now?
Very soon after our article last month highlighting the need to open New Zealand’s border - the Government announced its five-step plan to do exactly that!
Border to reopen in stages from 27 February
The New Zealand border will reopen to vaccinated Kiwis and other current eligible travellers in the Government's Reconnecting New Zealand plan.
We are starving ourselves of talent – it’s time to open the borders!
The rest of the world has opened and the lure of higher salaries, combined with less barriers to entry, is now making it very hard for New Zealand to compete in the global war on talent.
What a Year!
In 2020, we were all presented with the unknown, both in our business and in our personal lives. However, after 30 years in business 2021 has been our most challenging year ever.
Changes to INZ processing residence applications following High Court decision
The judgment addressed a number of legal issues, scrutinising INZ decision-making in response to the snap legislative changes made during the early stages of COVID-19.
Measuring Migrants
This year the Government tasked the New Zealand Productivity Commission to “investigate and recommend immigration settings that are fit for the future”.
Reconnecting New Zealand – the next steps
Fully vaccinated New Zealanders will find it easier to come home from January 2022, with foreign nationals to follow from April onwards, the Government has announced.