Skilled trades on fast tracked to residence

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.

13 Jun 2025 • Hon Erica Stanford, Minister for Immigration; Hon Chris Penk, Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
After 33 years...INZ gets its act together!

After 33 years...INZ gets its act together!

It has taken 33 years, but Immigration New Zealand may now have its act together!

08 May 2025 • Richard Howard
What to Look for in choosing a New Zealand Licensed Immigration Adviser

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?

02 May 2025 • Richard Howard
Visas for partners of New Zealand citizens and residents

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.

07 Apr 2025 • Ramandeep Kaur, John Henderson, Sally Forbes
How the new investor visa policy changes can positively impact the New Zealand economy

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.

01 Apr 2025 • Richard Howard
Teaching in New Zealand

Teaching in New Zealand

Teachers have various pathways to New Zealand residence under the Immigration Green List.

26 Mar 2025 • John Henderson
Dealing with False, Misleading or Withheld Information

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.

13 Mar 2025 • Charlotte Summers
Investor immigration policy changes will boost NZ’s economic growth

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.

04 Mar 2025 • Richard Howard
Government announces investor immigration policy changes to support NZ economic growth

Government announces investor immigration policy changes to support NZ economic growth

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

10 Feb 2025 • Richard Howard
Obtaining an International Qualification Assessment (IQA)

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.

07 Feb 2025 • Mayank Goel
New Zealand's Investor Immigration - Challenges and Opportunities

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.

10 Jan 2025 • 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