Family of temporary visa holder applications now on enhanced Immigrati…
Immigration New Zealand has moved family of temporary visa holder applications onto its enhanced Immigration Online system…
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Visitor visa fees temporarily reduced for Pacific nationals
Immigration New Zealand has temporarily cut visitor visa fees for eligible Pacific nationals applying from outside New Zea…
2026 Samoan Quota ballot results
Immigration New Zealand has released the results of the 2026 Samoan Quota ballot, with enough registrations drawn to grant…
2026 Pacific Access Category ballot results
Immigration New Zealand has released the results of the 2026 Pacific Access Category ballot, with drawn registrations now …
New and updated post-study work visa options
Immigration New Zealand is introducing a new short-term graduate work visa and extending post study work visa eligibility …
English language requirements extended to AEWV skill level 3 roles
Immigration New Zealand will extend the Accredited Employer Work Visa English language requirement to skill level 3 roles …
Active Investor Plus change enables philanthropy in Growth category
Immigration New Zealand has announced that, from 1 June 2026, new Growth category applicants under the Active Investor Plu…
Group and Tour Escort visitor visa applications moving to enhanced Imm…
Immigration New Zealand is moving group and tour escort visitor visa applications onto its enhanced Immigration Online sys…
Refugee Survey highlighted strong settlement outcomes and areas to imp…
Immigration New Zealand has released findings from its Refugee Survey showing many former refugees are settling well while…
Domino’s franchise banned from hiring migrant workers for 12 months af…
A Domino's franchise operator has been banned from hiring migrant workers for 12 months and ordered to pay NZD $4,500 afte…
Immigration scam phone calls on the rise
Immigration New Zealand has warned that scammers are phoning people while pretending to be from INZ, and is advising visa …
Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota draw takes place on 20 May 20…
Immigration New Zealand will draw the Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota residence ballots on 20 May 2026 and has se…