29 Jan 2026

Calls for change to 'discriminatory' visa requirements

From Checkpoint, 4:06 pm on 29 January 2026

A former National MP says discrimination against pacific peoples travelling to New Zealand needs to end and the government should change visitor visa requirements so they are treated the same as travellers from dozens of other countries. More than 45,000 people have signed a petition demanding equal treatment of visitors from New Zealand's pacific neighbours. Petition organiser Arthur Anae joins spoke to Lisa Owen.