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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.
How New Zealand’s New Skilled Migrant Residence Pathways Will Benefit Employers and Workers
When your future in New Zealand depends on a clear residence pathway, understanding the upcoming immigration changes matters. Our latest article explains the significant changes coming to the Skilled Migrant Category from 24 August 2026, including new residence pathways for experienced workers, tradespeople, technicians, and international student graduates.
6 Aug 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
Employers need to plan ahead for new residence visa pathways
New residence pathways from August 2026 place greater emphasis on work experience, requiring employers to plan residence pathways earlier and more carefully.
2 Apr 2026
Care Workforce Visa Pathways
As New Zealand’s population ages, demand for care workforce roles continues to grow.
20 Mar 2026
Teaching in New Zealand
Teachers have various pathways to New Zealand residence under the Immigration Green List.
11 Mar 2026
Hiring Overseas Workers Without the Red Tape: Flexible Work Visa Options for Employers
As projects restart and workloads lift, NZ employers are again beginning to report skill shortages.
4 Mar 2026
Do you have a complex immigration matter?
For many people, their personal circumstances can make navigating the requirements of any given visa category a difficult undertaking.
3 Mar 2026
Open Work Visa Changes from April 2026
From 20 April 2026, employment conditions for people holding open work visas in New Zealand will change.
26 Feb 2026
Wage Threshold Increases for Employment-based Residence Visas
Effective 9 March2026, the median wage increases to $35ph.
18 Feb 2026
Changing or ending employment on an Accredited Employer Work Visa?
If you are an Accredited Employer Work Visa holder changing jobs or if your employment ends, you may be eligible to just apply for a Variation of Conditions.
30 Jan 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
Engineering New Zealand and Pathways® unite to support Engineers on their New Zealand journey
Pathways to New Zealand® is proud to be selected to be a partner of Engineering New Zealand Te Ao Rangahau.
3 Nov 2025
