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

New Zealand’s Golden Visa: NZ$5 Billion and Growing
More than NZ$5 billion in investment. Nearly 1,000 applications. New Zealand's Golden Visa continues to shine!
1 Oct 2026

Good News for Active Investor Plus (AIP) Growth Category Investors and New Zealand Businesses
Greater transparency for Active Investor Plus investors could help unlock more capital, expertise, and international networks for New Zealand businesses.
2 Jul 2026

Migration Isn’t the Problem – But Our Lack of Strategy Is
New Zealand’s migration story is shifting. Growth is now driven more by temporary migrants while we continue to see strong outflows of New Zealanders.
3 Jun 2026

The Business Investor Visa: A New Succession Planning Tool for New Zealand SMEs
The new BIV is more than an immigration policy change, it is a practical succession planning tool for the SME sector.
4 May 2026

What to Look for in choosing a New Zealand Licensed Immigration Adviser
Choosing from the 1300+ licenced immigration advisers, and hundreds of immigration lawyers, is a confronting challenge. So what are the key considerations?
1 May 2026

The Active Investor Plus Visa: One Year On
Delivering Real Capital, Capability, and a Platform for the Future
10 Apr 2026

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.
1 Apr 2026

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.
26 Mar 2026

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.
13 Feb 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.
3 Feb 2026

Looking back at the 2025 immigration year – and what lies ahead for 2026
The 2025 year saw sweeping changes across various visa categories in the middle of a sharp decline in net migration. So, what should businesses expect in 2026?
4 Jan 2026

Introducing the new Business Investor Visa – an opportunity for SMEs!
The new Business Investor Visa replaces the long-standing, extremely complex, and unrealistic Entrepreneur visa category.
24 Nov 2025


