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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.
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
Tourism boost with visa-free travel for Chinese visitors via Australia
Chinese visitors can now travel visa-free from Australia to New Zealand.
3 Nov 2025
Additional Requirements for Filipinos travelling from the Philippines to New Zealand
Filipino workers coming to work in New Zealand directly from the Philippines must obtain an Overseas Employment Certificate.
29 Sep 2025
Our Changing, and Challenging, Immigration Landscape
NZ’s immigration settings are evolving rapidly, and the implications are both promising and problematic.
3 Sep 2025
Parent Boost Visitor Visa
The PBV allows parents of NZ citizens/residents to stay in NZ for up to 5 years, with a second visa option for 10 years total.
21 Aug 2025
Welcoming more visitors from China
The Government is boosting NZ’s attractiveness as a destination for Chinese tourists.
15 Jun 2025
New 5 + 5 Year Parent Visitor Visa to Begin 29 September!
The new Parent Boost Visa (PBV) can allow parents of NZ citizens and residents to stay for up to 10 years!
9 Jun 2025
Bringing Families Together with Parent Boost
The Government has announced a new long-term visitor visa to help unite families and enhance NZ’s appeal to highly skilled migrants.
8 Jun 2025
Improving immigration settings for Pacific visitors
The Government is easing travel for Pacific visitors with multi-entry visas and a trial for visa-free travel from Australia starting in 2025.
16 Apr 2025
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.
7 Apr 2025
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
