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Psychologist Threatened By Guerrilla Group In Colombia Granted Refugee Status

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 21:24:32 +1200 | RNZ

The woman, who treated Colombian drug gang victims, is allowed to stay in New Zealand after ongoing death threats against herself, her mother and her husband. More >>

UN Warns Of Rising Deportations Of Haitian Mothers And Newborns From Dominican Republic

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:40:52 +1200 | UN News

The UN has raised concern over a growing number of vulnerable Haitians – particularly pregnant women, new mothers, and infants – being deported from the Dominican Republic. More >>

Migrante Aotearoa Condemns Harassment And Intimidation Tactics Against Victims Of Migrant Exploitation

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 07:02:49 +1200 | Migrante Aotearoa

This Easter Sunday harassment of the victim’s family is part of a deliberate tactic to silence the victims, who were wrongfully duped of their money, efforts and hopes for a better future.More >>

'Golden Visa' Applications: Seven Investors With $35m To Spend Approved So Far

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:39:16 +1200 | RNZ

The government's new "golden visa" for investors has received 44 applications since it came into effect on 1 April. More >>

Saving Grace: Child Trafficked And Enslaved In New Zealand

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:20:00 +1200 | RNZ

But her abusers have never been charged with trafficking. More >>

Surge In 'Golden Visa' Applications And Interest

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 15:17:31 +1200 | RNZ

Dozens of applications have been received since the introduction two weeks ago. More >>

International Migration: February 2025

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:14:49 +1200 | Stats NZ

International migration statistics give the latest outcomes-based measure of migration, which includes estimates of migrants entering or leaving New Zealand.More >>

Greens Continue To Call For Pacific Visa Waiver

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:45:54 +1200 | Green Party

“Aotearoa is part of the family of Pacific nations. We must remove unfair barriers to entry for our Pacific whānau,” said Green Party spokesperson for Pacific Peoples Teanau Tuiono.More >>

Improving Immigration Settings For Pacific Visitors

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 10:08:06 +1200 | New Zealand Government

From early July, people from all Pacific Islands Forum countries who apply for a visitor visa may be eligible for a multi-entry visa – and will be able to visit New Zealand as many times as they want for 24 months, an increase from the current ...More >>

142 Infringements Issued In First Year Of Immigration Employment Infringement Scheme

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:30:53 +1200 | New Zealand Immigration

Infringements also mean employers are unable to hire migrants for a minimum six months depending on the number of infringement notices the employer receives. More >>

Christchurch Restaurant Director Sentenced After Immigration Investigation

Wed, 9 Apr 2025 12:01:49 +1200 | New Zealand Immigration

Xinchen Liu, sole director and shareholder of Japanese eatery Samurai Bowl Ltd on Colombo Street, has been given six-months’ home detention and fined $10,000. More >>

Call To End Discrimination Against Disabled Migrant Children In New Zealand

Tue, 8 Apr 2025 16:02:05 +1200 | IHC New Zealand

“This policy sends a chilling message: that children with intellectual disabilities are not welcome here,” said Tania Thomas, Director of Advocacy at IHC. “These changes are shameful.”More >>

Samoan National Sentenced For Migrant Exploitation And Other Charges

Mon, 7 Apr 2025 14:18:12 +1200 | NZ Immigration Service

The Michael Carley, Acting General Manager Immigration Compliance & Investigation says the individual would frequently travel to Samoa to recruit people to their painting business.More >>

Registrations Open For NZ's Pacific Access Category And Samoa Quota Visas

Tue, 1 Apr 2025 20:26:43 +1300 | RNZ

Up to 1650 Samoan citizens, 250 Tongan, 250 Fijian, 75 Kiribati, and 75 Tuvaluan citizens may be granted residence this year. More >>

Visas Now! Launches 3 April

Tue, 1 Apr 2025 12:24:04 +1300 | Left of the Equator Books

Visas Now! Aotearoa’s response to global refugee emergencies by Murdoch Stephens chronicles the three one-off intakes of Syrian, Afghan and Ukrainian refugees in the past decade. More >>

Making It Easier To Invest In New Zealand – Active Investor Plus

Tue, 1 Apr 2025 11:21:35 +1300 | New Zealand Immigration

Investors can choose to commit either a minimum investment amount of $5 million for Growth category investors (with a 3-year investment term) or $10 million for Balanced category investors (with a 5-year investment term) across a wider range of acceptable ...More >>

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