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06/03/2026

Two New Residence Pathways for Skilled Migrants — SMC Changes Taking Effect August 2026

From late August 2026, Immigration New Zealand is introducing two new residence pathways under the Skilled Migrant Category (SMC): the **Trades and Technician pathway** and the **Skilled Work Experience pathway**....

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18/02/2026

NZ Immigration Update 2026: 47 New NOL Roles & Median Wage Rise

Major changes are coming to the New Zealand immigration landscape. Effective March 9, 2026, Immigration New Zealand is expanding the National Occupation List (NOL) and updating the immigration median wage....

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18/11/2025

Visitors to New Zealand can now drive on their overseas car licence for up to 18 months

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06/11/2025

Get a scholarship to study in New Zealand in 2026

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24/10/2025

New, National Occupation List, to replace ANZSCO

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22/10/2025

Seminar: Pathways to Residence

Learn how New Zealand’s Accredited Employer Work Visa works, what employers need to become accredited, and how skilled migrants can benefit from this pathway. Our licensed immigration advisers will guide...

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29/09/2025

Skilled Migrant Category Residence points systems updates for 2026

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23/09/2025

New Skilled Residence Pathways Coming to New Zealand in 2026

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02/09/2025

NZ Investor Visa Holders Can Now Buy Property: 2025 Rule Change Explained

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27/08/2025

Business Investor Visa NZ 2025 | Fast-Track to Residence

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11/08/2025

New Zealand Seasonal Work Visas 2025: Global Workforce & Peak Seasonal Opportunities

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02/08/2025

Faster, Easier Registration in New Zealand for Overseas-Trained Doctors

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23/07/2025

New Zealand’s Infrastructure Boom and Education Plan Open Doors for Migrants and International Students

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18/07/2025

Study & Earn More in New Zealand – Student Visa Update (Nov 2025)

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16/07/2025

New Zealand Tops the 2025 Global Life‑Work Balance Rankings for Third Year Running

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09/07/2025

Upcoming Wage Threshold Changes Could Impact Your Visa Options – Act Before the Cut-Off

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02/07/2025

Exciting Changes to the Parent Resident Visa – Reuniting More Families in New Zealand

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30/06/2025

QS World University Rankings 2026: Why New Zealand Is a Top Study Destination for International Students

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18/06/2025

Qualification Recognition Made Easier for NZ Visas – New Countries Added from 23 June 2025

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18/06/2025

Coming Soon: Easier Travel to New Zealand for Chinese Visitors via Australia

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13/06/2025

Ten Trade Occupations to Join Green List Work to Residence Pathway in August 2025

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24/04/2025

Top tips to secure a job in new Zealand in 2025

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17/04/2025

New health screening rules for dependent children

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02/04/2025

More interim visa holders allowed to work

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01/04/2025

Updated Travel Conditions for 2021 Resident Visas

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21/03/2025

Exciting Changes to New Zealand’s Investor Category

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25/02/2025

Important Updates to the AEWV scheme and Median Wage

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24/02/2025

Looming teacher shortage calls for overseas teachers to move to New Zealand

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11/02/2025

New Zealand Working holiday visa Quota opening dates for 2025

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10/02/2025

Changes to New Zealand investment visa rules

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29/01/2025

New visa rules for “digital Nomads” in New Zealand

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19/12/2024

Big Shake-Up for New Zealand’s Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) Scheme

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06/12/2024

New 5-year “Parent Boost” Visa announced for 2025!

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06/12/2024

New Zealand 2025 Job Market outlook

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05/12/2024

Changes to the Post Study Work Visa (PSWV)

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11/11/2024

Employer accreditation, Job Check and AEWV processing times

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31/10/2024

Streamlined immigration process following business sale and restructure

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24/10/2024

Open work rights for partners of migrant workers

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23/10/2024

Australia and New Zealand Introduce New Occupation Lists for Work Visas

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24/09/2024

Longer visas for partners of new Zealanders

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02/09/2024

Extra requirements for AEWV employers in Triangular employment

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29/08/2024

Migrant School Leavers To Get Part-time Work Rights

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29/08/2024

Government to ease skills requirements for certain roles

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09/08/2024

New Zealand Immigration Visa fees due to increase late 2024

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27/06/2024

New Eligibility criteria for family of Work visa holders

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21/06/2024

New Eligibility criteria for partners of international students

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18/06/2024

New Zealand Voted best for work life balance. Again

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14/06/2024

Franchisee accreditation disestablished

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11/04/2024

Major Immigration updates for Accredited Employers

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09/04/2024

Major Immigration updates on Green list and AEWV policy

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04/04/2024

Secondary School Teachers now eligible under Straight to residence pathway

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07/02/2024

Permanent Resident visa – process now online

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07/02/2024

2024 Opening dates for capped working holiday visa schemes

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18/12/2023

Christmas in New Zealand

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05/12/2023

Christmas Closing Dates 2023-2024

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24/11/2023

Accredited Employer Work visa extensions

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17/11/2023

Study in New Zealand – Showcasing Massey University

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17/11/2023

Study in New Zealand – Showcasing Victoria University of Wellington

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17/11/2023

Study in New Zealand – Showcasing the University of Waikato

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20/10/2023

New Government’s pledge for Immigration

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24/09/2023

Increase in median wage early 2024

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23/09/2023

New roles added to the Green List early 2024

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15/08/2023

New Zealand’s Net Migration back near pre-Covid levels

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14/08/2023

AEWV renewal and duration criteria updated

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14/08/2023

Work to residence eligibility extended

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25/07/2023

NZ/UK Working Holiday Visas now valid for 3 years

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22/06/2023

Accredited Employer Work visas now valid for up to 5 years

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21/06/2023

Skilled Migrant Category changes confirmed

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26/05/2023

Changes for Travelers entering NZ from July 2023

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25/05/2023

Partnership work visa changes

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28/04/2023

New occupations added to the Green List Residence pathway

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20/04/2023

Future Changes to Skilled Migrant Residence Category

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12/04/2023

Residence pathway for health support workers

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11/04/2023

New occupations on the Green List for health workers

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04/04/2023

Employer accreditation: Reusing a job check token

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17/03/2023

New Zealand Working Holiday visa changes for UK travellers

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03/03/2023

Changes for partners of temporary work visa holders

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25/02/2023

New recovery visa for New Zealand

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22/02/2023

Capped Working Holiday Schemes reopening

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13/02/2023

Parent Resident Visa expression of interest (EOI) selection process

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13/02/2023

APRIL 2023 SEMINARS: MEET US IN PERSON!

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Partners of Critical workers get work rights

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24/01/2023

2023 New Zealand has no COVID restrictions

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22/12/2022

AEWV Employer accreditation extensions

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12/12/2022

Major change in immigration settings add occupations to Green list

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05/12/2022

Variations of conditions now available for AEWV

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18/11/2022

CNC Machine operator/setter WANTED in NZ

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16/11/2022

Looking for boilermakers, metal fabricators, stainless steel, structural steel welders

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13/10/2022

Parent Residence Category reopens

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12/10/2022

Skilled Migrant Residence category reopens

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12/10/2022

Chefs and hospitality workers wanted in NZ

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12/09/2022

Masks and COVID vaccine no longer required

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05/09/2022

Green list “Straight to residence” applications open today

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27/07/2022

New Skilled residence pathways – Policy released

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18/05/2022

New residence pathways for “green List” occupations

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18/05/2022

JULY 2022 SEMINARS: MEET US IN SINGAPORE!

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12/05/2022

JUNE 2022 SEMINARS: MEET US IN SOUTH AFRICA!

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New visa extensions for onshore work visa holders

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New Zealand Borders fully reopen 1st August 2022

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New Zealand Borders reopen to over 60 visa waiver countries

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New visa for Ukrainian families

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New Zealand Borders reopen to skilled workers

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Working Holiday visas reopen

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New Zealand borders to reopen from February 2022 in 5 stages

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21/12/2021

Fee-free vocational Education and training

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New border exception to support New Zealand Tech Sector

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13/12/2021

Christmas Closing Dates 2021-2022

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10/12/2021

Domestic tertiary student eligibility change for dependent children of migrants applying for 2021 Resident Visa

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INZ to Resume processing offshore residence applications

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Staged reopening of New Zealand borders

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Very High Risk Countries classification to be removed

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02/11/2021

Pathway for migrant farm workers

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New Border class exception for 1,000 international tertiary students

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MIQ spots for Healthcare workers

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18/10/2021

New 2021 Residence Visa: certainty for thousands of migrant workers

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18/10/2021

Essential Skills visa changes: recruiting for roles

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04/10/2021

Vaccination required for everyone who is not a NZ citizen

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One-off 2021 Resident visa announced for onshore migrants

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03/09/2021

Visa processing update and Extension of Travel Conditions

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19/08/2021

New Zealand lockdown restrictions update

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12/08/2021

Government announcement: Roadmap to reopening borders

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Seasonal workers from Pacific Islands allowed into New Zealand from September

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03/08/2021

New Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa (MEPV)

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Longer Essential Skills visas, easier process for renewals

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07/07/2021

Refunds for visa applications that cannot be processed

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05/07/2021

New Border exemption for Teachers

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25/06/2021

Restrictions on offshore visa applications extended

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25/06/2021

New Zealand Immigration Employer Seminar

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25/06/2021

New Accredited Employer Work visa

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15/06/2021

New median wage used as threshold for Select visa categories

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14/06/2021

Highest number of New Zealand job opportunities on record

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Extension for Working Holiday visas and Supplementary Seasonal Employment visas

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10/06/2021

Auckland best city in the world to live in, a recent study finds

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Further easing of border restrictions

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07/05/2021

Update on Changes to Accreditation and Work visa categories

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Travel Restrictions from very high risk countries

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29/04/2021

Immigration New Zealand to refund Residence application fees over informal Prioritisation Criteria

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Trans-Tasman Bubble starting 19th April 2021

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24/03/2021

Moving to New Zealand for Health Professionals (March 2021)

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08/03/2021

Social workers now require Registration

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End of week round up from New Zealand Shores, 26 February 2021

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23/02/2021

Visa processing brought back to New Zealand

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Onshore Visitor visa holders granted automated extensions

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15/02/2021

New occupation codes for the dairy sector

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11/02/2021

Civil Engineers wanted

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End of week round up from New Zealand Shores, 29 January 2021

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New border Exceptions for international students

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Positive changes for onshore migrants

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End of week round up from New Zealand Shores, 11 December 2020

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11/12/2020

Start your 2021 New Zealand studies online

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09/12/2020

New Zealand Shores renews ENZ Recognised Agency status

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End of week round up from New Zealand Shores, 4 December 2020

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New border exemption for 2,000 fruit pickers

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01/12/2020

Update to occupations on the Queenstown undersupply list

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End of week round up from New Zealand Shores, 27 November 2020

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20/11/2020

Technical jobs opportunities for skilled migrants

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Deadline for health and disability workers extended

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End of week round up from New Zealand Shores, 20 November 2020

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Continued deferral of Working Holiday Visas

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16/11/2020

Moving to New Zealand for Health Professionals (Nov 2020)

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End of week round up from New Zealand Shores, 13 November 2020

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End of week round up from New Zealand Shores, 6 November 2020

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End of week round up from New Zealand Shores

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29/10/2020

Job Search Services for Skilled Migrants

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28/10/2020

Teach in New Zealand – Webinar

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Selection for Skilled Migrant and Parent residence categories postponed

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20/10/2020

Surge in Interest from foreign medical Professionals

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15/10/2020

Business Migration to New Zealand

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Good news for selected international students who can resume their study plans in New Zealand

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09/10/2020

A Master of Applied Computing in 12 months!

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08/10/2020

Move to new zealand from south africa

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Study rights extended for visitors

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24/09/2020

Studying in New Zealand in 2020-2021

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New changes to border exemptions

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Positive changes to border restrictions

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Automated visa extensions

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Reopening of Visa Application Centres

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Policy update: automated extensions for Family of temporary visa holders

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17/08/2020

WITT: Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki

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Policy update: Suspension of certain visa applications

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23/07/2020

Nelson Institute of Technology: scholarships

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20/07/2020

Policy update: changes to Essential Skills Work visas

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20/07/2020

Tonix NZ – Now recruiting in healthcare

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Policy update: automated extensions for temporary visa holders

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07/07/2020

Accent Health Recruitment – your partner for Health jobs in New Zealand

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Support Initiatives for Migrants in need

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Border restrictions eased

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10/06/2020

Electricians wanted in Palmerston North, New Zealand

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05/06/2020

Tonix NZ – your partner for Health sector jobs in New Zealand

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28/05/2020

Take a short course in NZ and become eligible for residence

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22/05/2020

Scholarships available: WITT’s Bachelor of nursing

The Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki, based in New Plymouth, is offering an October 2017 intake for 1 year the Graduate Diploma in Project Management AND the Graduate Diploma...

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Visa processing update

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Suspension of Temporary visas extended

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01/05/2020

COVID-19 – Facebook live

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09/04/2020

Press brake operator wanted in New Zealand

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INZ Exemptions to temporary travel ban

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01/04/2020

Pavlova recipe

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COVID-19 – Coronavirus – Frequently asked questions

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Covid-19 – New Zealand government’s response to Coronavirus

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01/04/2020

Partnership advisor wanted!

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01/04/2020

NZQA: the New Zealand Qualification Authority updates their processes

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