Immigration
Civil construction roles on immigration fast track
Skilled civil construction roles are on the immigration green list.
The jobs eligible for work to residence from March next year include civil construction supervisors, gasfitters, drain layers… Audio
Hospitality businesses feel left out from immigration changes
Despite dozens of changes to immigration settings announced yesterday, Hospitality NZ is warning restaurants, cafes and bars could miss out on desperately needed business because they've been left… Audio
Immigration Minister defends how long it took to widen immigration green list
Better late than never has been the response of many to the government's widening of its green list immigration settings.
Nurses, doctors and midwives can now get a straight to residence visa when… Audio
Health recruiter inundated after immigration settings change
The phones are already running hot for nurses, doctors and midwives who want to move to New Zealand, taking advantage of a new straight to residence pathway.
The government has expanded the straight… Audio
Immigrant family wants MIQ lottery system failure acknowledged
An immigrant family who had several unhappy experiences with MIQ wants the government to formally acknowledge the failings of the lottery system.
This follows the Chief Ombudsman's finding that the… Audio
National Party says government change to immigration settings should have come sooner
The National Party says the government's decision to add migrant nurses to the direct pathway to residence is welcome, but should have happened a year ago.
Nurses, specialist doctors and midwives… Audio
Visa processing delays cloud Christmas reunion plans
As the last 12 days until Christmas loom, some families are despairing over visitor visa delays which mean they will not see parents and grandparents until next year.
Immigration Minister on residency fast-track for nurses
Immigration Minister Michael Wood says the latest immigration changes come as there's more competition in the global environment.
Wood told Checkpoint as there are shortages in sectors like nursing… Video, Audio
Nurses eligible for immediate residency under immigration changes
Nurses, specialist doctors and midwives will be added to the straight-to-residence pathway among a range of new immigration settings announced by Immigration Minister Michael Wood.
Immigration accidentally gives two visas to some applicants
It is the latest in a series of glitches in the $56.6m ADEPT computer system, which was introduced to streamline visa operations.
From 'zero' English to jobs in months: Ukrainian refugees adjust to life in NZ
Ukrainan refugees who could barely say the English alphabet upon arrival in Aotearoa have since learned enough to get jobs.
Immigration Minister questioned over knowledge of Cobwebs use
The immigration minister says he was briefed about the use of social media searching technology around the same time RNZ first reported it.
Immigration Minister urged to give residency to Kāpiti family
The Immigraton Minister's being asked to use his descretion to grant residency to a hungarian family that's been given just over a month to pack their bags and leave the country. The couple and their… Video, Audio
Short-staffed employers may finally get reprieve with expected migration
Net migration is forecast to pick up steam into next year, which Kiwibank says should be seen as a good news story for businesses crying out for staff.
'Doubling administration': Experts warn over work rights for migrants' partners
A change to work rights for partners of migrants is going ahead next month in the face of concerns from immigration experts.
Man denied day off for wedding after working 70 hours a week for five years
Now Sanjay*, who says he was sometimes paid as little as $7 an hour, is putting his case before the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) in a bid for compensation.
It's not something we think of - "where do you fit in?"
Witnessing a powhiri for some of the Bay of Plenty's newest residents is a pretty special occasion. Justine Murray was part of it all, in this weeks Voices episode. Audio
It's not something we think of - "where do you fit in?"
Witnessing a powhiri for some of the Bay of Plenty's newest residents is a pretty special occasion. Justine Murray was part of it all, in this weeks Voices episode.
AudioRecession prediction leaves Labour with a labour problem
Dire economic predictions and high interest rates from the Reserve Bank this week have increased the pressure on Labour, and given National a chance to pitch itself as the solution.
The opposition… Audio
Recession prediction leaves Labour with a labour problem
Dire economic predictions and high interest rates from the Reserve Bank this week have increased the pressure on Labour, and given National a chance to pitch itself as the solution.
The opposition…
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