We are in the peak processing period for student visas and Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has made improvements to the […]
Buildhub Limited liquidation affecting migrant workers
Immigration New Zealand is aware of a large skilled labour hire agency in the construction sector that has gone into […]
RSE wage threshold to increase from 1 April 2024
The New Zealand minimum wage will increase on 1 April 2024. This means that the wage threshold for all Recognised […]
Pacific visitor visa applications to stay online-only
Visitor Visa applications by applicants in the Pacific Islands Forum countries (excluding Australia) are staying online permanently. 22 February 2024 […]
Median wage changes and impacts
The new median wage rate of $31.61 an hour will be adopted into parts the immigration system on 28 February […]
Requesting a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority
Information about requesting a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA). 10 January 2024 1 minute read The New Zealand Electronic […]
Christchurch City Council creates a Welcoming Community
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is delighted to confirm that Christchurch City council has joined the Welcoming Communities settlement programme. 16 […]
Immigration New Zealand’s achievements in 2023
The year 2023 was another big and challenging year for Immigration New Zealand and the immigration system. It was our […]
Operational changes as part of review into out of hours immigration compliance visits
In May 2023 the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) commissioned Mike Heron KC to undertake an independent review […]
2024 opening dates for capped Working Holiday Schemes confirmed
The 2024 reopening dates for capped Working Holiday Schemes (WHS) have now been confirmed. The following table outlines the date […]