Why the USA election has generated interest in New Zealand

Why the USA election has generated interest in New Zealand

The re-election of Donald Trump has sparked significant interest among Americans in relocating to New Zealand due to contrasting political and social landscapes.

03 Dec 2024 • Richard Howard
We have to better plan our immigration settings for the future

We have to better plan our immigration settings for the future

We need immigration policies that are much better at future-proofing New Zealand’s actual skill needs.

04 Nov 2024 • Richard Howard
New Zealand Immigration – at the cross roads

New Zealand Immigration – at the cross roads

New Zealand's immigration cycles create challenges for long-term planning in health, education, and infrastructure. With a declining net migration and an aging population, the country needs stable, long-term migration policies to address future workforce and demographic needs.

04 Oct 2024 • Richard Howard
The challenges of immigration changes

The challenges of immigration changes

The last 30+ years have seen 17 Ministers of Immigration, 5 changes of Government, and thousands of policy changes. Inconsistency of INZ's decision-making has remained the only constant.

02 Sep 2024 • Richard Howard
Visa charges to increase from 1 October

Visa charges to increase from 1 October

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced very significant increases to most visa application fees, which will take effect from October 1, 2024.

09 Aug 2024 • Mayank Goel
What’s happening with Australian immigration

What’s happening with Australian immigration

Australia is tightening its immigration policies aiming to reduce net migration, changing its visa policies to favour key trading partners, and scrapping certain investment visas. What does this mean for NZ?

11 Jun 2024 • Richard Howard
Government responds to unsustainable net migration

Government responds to unsustainable net migration

Immediate changes have been announced to the Accredited Employer Worker Visa (AEWV) scheme.

07 Apr 2024 • Hon Erica Stanford, Minister of Immigration and Education
New Zealand v Australia – with immigration also!

New Zealand v Australia – with immigration also!

There has always been great rivalry, and comradery, between New Zealand and Australia. Such competition also extends to the world of migration.

06 Mar 2024 • Richard Howard
Migration statistics – what are they and what do they mean?

Migration statistics – what are they and what do they mean?

There is much hype every month about New Zealand’s net migration numbers and what these mean for the country.

12 Jan 2024 • Richard Howard
End of year immigration update for employers

End of year immigration update for employers

The immigration landscape has undergone several impactful changes in 2023, particularly in the last few months. And then, of course, has been the change of Government!

05 Dec 2023 • Richard Howard
What Immigration Changes can we expect from the new Government?

What Immigration Changes can we expect from the new Government?

We would like to see the Government taking a little more time to get it right first time!

01 Nov 2023 • Richard Howard
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