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28 Jan 13

New Zealand visa rule introduced to help Christchurch rebuild

New Zealand Immigration Minister Nathan Guy has announced the introduction of a new category of New Zealand visa specifically designed to help employers find the staff needed for the Christchurch rebuild operation.
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14 Jan 13

New Zealand immigration authorities warn Christchurch rebuild employers

Employers hiring foreign workers for the rebuild operation in Christchurch have been warned by Immigration New Zealand that any potential employees' immigration status is their responsibility.
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28 Dec 12

Hospitality industry calls for New Zealand visa help in Christchurch

The city of Christchurch is still struggling to recover following the devastating earthquake which struck the region in January, 2011. New Zealand immigration authorities have assisted the rebuild process by making it easier for foreign construction workers to come to the region, but now the hospitality industry is claiming it too is in dire need of workers.
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11 Dec 12

Minister accused of misleading parliament over New Zealand visa deal

Immigration Minister Nathan Guy has been accused of misleading the parliament over a deal he signed with China Southern Airlines to allow frequent flyers quicker access to a New Zealand visa.
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03 Dec 12

British family facing deportation from New Zealand due to brain tumour

A British family living in New Zealand are facing the threat of deportation after father, Paul, 47, was diagnosed with a brain tumour meaning he can no longer work, violating the terms of this New Zealand Visa.
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30 Nov 12

Second airline in talks for New Zealand visa deal

Air New Zealand has confirmed it is in talks with the government over striking a deal to allow wealthy Chinese visitors to secure a New Zealand visa quickly.
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27 Nov 12

New Zealand tourism gears up for Hobbit-hype

As many as 100,000 people are expected in Wellington this week for the long-awaited premier of Peter Jackson's latest offering The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, and Tourism New Zealand are primed to capitalise.
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26 Nov 12

Crackdown on colleges in New Zealand visa scam

New Zealand immigration authorities have suspended New Zealand visa applications from four private colleges after an investigation found their complicity in an illegal labour scam involving international students.
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22 Nov 12

New Zealand immigration officials sacked over privacy breaches

Figures released by the opposing Labour Party show that 10 Immigration New Zealand (INZ) staff have been fired in the past three years for improperly accessing client information.
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16 Nov 12

New Zealand immigration shoud fuel 15 million people push claims report

A recent report published by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) claims the country's current population is too small to grow in the world's economy and, fuelled by New Zealand immigration, the population needs to more than triple in coming decades.
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14 Nov 12

New Zealand visa fast track for Chinese frequent flyers

New Zealand immigration authorities have reported struck an agreement with a Chinese airline to allow frequent visitors to have New Zealand visa applications fast tracked.
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