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15 May 12
New Zealand visa numbers fall
New Zealand's Department of Labour has reported that the number of people entering on a New Zealand visa has fallen 12% in the past nine months.
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11 May 12
New Zealand immigration authorities catch people smuggling couple
New Zealand immigration authorities have arrested a husband and wife couple suspected of attempting to smuggle nine women through the country.
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11 May 12
Union speaks out against New Zealand visa surplus
The decision to grant a New Zealand visa to over 300 applicants despite a computer error has sparked outrage from a national trade union.
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10 May 12
Changes to New Zealand visa processes
Immigration Minister Nathan Guy has announced changes to New Zealand visa processes which will make the country more attractive to prospective migrants.
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10 May 12
Computer error sees hundreds granted New Zealand visa
A computer error at Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has seen more than double the number of allocated places in the Silver Fern New Zealand visa programme granted.
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08 May 12
Authorities reach New Zealand visa agreement to boost student numbers
Educational and immigration authorities have reached an agreement to speed up New Zealand visa processing times in an effort to boost international student numbers.
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03 May 12
New Zealand immigration law progresses through parliament
A recently proposed harsh New Zealand immigration law which aims to deter asylum seekers from attempting to reach the country has progressed through parliament by 63 votes to 57, suggesting it could be passed into law by the end of the year.
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01 May 12
Amnesty International expresses concern over new New Zealand immigration law
Amnesty International has called on the New Zealand government to reconsider its new, tougher New Zealand immigration law which will impose mandatory detention on asylum seekers in favour of addressing the issues in asylum seekers' home countries.
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30 Apr 12
Tough New Zealand immigration laws to discourage asylum seekers
New Zealand's Prime Minister John Key has announced that tough new New Zealand immigration laws will be passed in order to discourage asylum seekers from attempting to reach the country.
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25 Apr 12
Asian and Middle Eastern students enjoying easy New Zealand visa
Latest figures from immigration authorities show a sharp rise in the number of Asian and Middle Eastern taking a New Zealand visa in order to study, providing a welcome boost to the country's international education sector.
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12 Apr 12
New Zealand immigration advisor fined $21,000
An Auckland based New Zealand immigration advisor has been fined NZ$21,000 (£11,000) after exploiting one client and giving such bad advice to another that the client was in the country illegally.
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