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Coalition government split over Samoan citizenship rights bill

ACT and New Zealand First have caused a stir in Parliament tonight by backing a bill that would grant New Zealand citizenship to a...

Changes made to Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme to curb ‘unsustainable net migration’

Immediate changes to the Accredited Employer Worker Visa (AEWV) scheme will ensure New Zealand is attracting the skills it needs, and reducing the vulnerability...

Internal Affairs Minister investigates public servant’s role in fast-tracking DJ’s passport

Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden is conducting an investigation following revelations that a high-ranking public servant, Maria Robertson, Deputy Chief Executive of Service...

Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme leads to rampant fraud and exploitation

An investigation into New Zealand's Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme has uncovered significant shortcomings, including delayed responses to known fraud and worker exploitation,...

Exploited migrant employee ‘felt like a prisoner’

A young migrant worker says she felt like a "prisoner" and regretted coming to New Zealand after being seriously exploited by her Central Otago...

Record number of migrants arrive in New Zealand

According to provisional estimates from Stats NZ, New Zealand experienced a record number of migrant arrivals in the year up to November 30, totaling...

New requirements for employers under the Worker Protection Act

The Worker Protection (Migrant and other Employees) Act 2023 comes into force on 6 January 2024. It strengthens immigration and employment laws to assist...

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