New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus Residence Visa Starts Strongly

New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus Residence Visa Starts Strongly

The new AIP has been off to a flying start, attracting global attention.

09 Jul 2025 • Richard Howard
The importance of immigration to New Zealand

The importance of immigration to New Zealand

Positive net migration remains very important for New Zealand’s future well-being.

01 Jul 2025 • Richard Howard
Updated List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment

Updated List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment

An updated LQEA is used for qualifications assessments under some employment-based residence and work visa applications.

18 Jun 2025 • Mayank Goel
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