08 April 2024 - New Zealand tightens visa rules
New Zealand tightens visa rules after migration hits ‘unsustainable’ levels
Eva Corlett (The Guardian, 08/04/2024)
New Zealand will tighten its visa rules for some migrants as the coalition government moves to overhaul the immigration system it says has led to “unsustainable” levels of migration.
New Zealand tightens work visas, announces new rules, with immediate effect
(The Economic Times, 07/04/2024)
In a bid to align New Zealand's immigration policies with its economic needs and mitigate migrant exploitation, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has announced immediate adjustments to the Accredited Employer Worker Visa (AEWV) scheme.
Changes to accredited work visa scheme
Anna Whyte (Stuff, 07/04/2024)
The Government is bringing in changes to the work visa scheme rolled out after the Covid-19 pandemic, after a recent review found leadership failures and risk of abuse within the scheme.
Immigration tightening might only be temporary - Erica Stanford
(RNZ, 08/04/2024)
While she is turning the tap down for now, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says the reverse might be the case next year, depending on how the economy goes.