The New Zealand government has announced an extension of its working holiday visa programme for this year. The programme will be doubled and extended for visa holders currently in the country with expiring visas between 26 August 2022 and 31 May 2023. The arrival window […]
New Zealand reopened its borders on 31 July 2022 after more than two years of closure due to the pandemic. Since then, thousands of international students have applied for upcoming programmes in New Zealand. However, there were only 14,639 international students with valid study visas […]
[ad_1] Short on time? Here are the highlights: A new digital platform aims to test market demand for short courses targeted to international adult learners The pilot project will help shape future directions for transnational education or distance learning initiatives from New Zealand providers Education […]
[ad_1] Two years ago the government apologised for the infamous dawn raids of the 1970s, and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said he did not expect them to be happening any more. “That does concern me. Those aren’t the sorts of tactics that I would expect […]
Recently, there has been controversy surrounding the sincerity of the apology made by New Zealand’s Prime Minister two years ago to Pasifika communities who were subject to discriminatory immigration raids. The recent dawn raid of a Tongan man has caused concern and raised questions about […]
According to Christopher Luxon, the leader of New Zealand’s National Party, overstaying in the country may result in deportation. This is because being in the country legally is the norm, and anyone not conforming to this may face serious consequences. While the New Zealand government […]
According to news reports, both the Greens and the National party have different stances on visa overstayers. The Greens recognize the contributions made by them to New Zealand and have proposed amnesty for overstayers while the National party believes that deportation remains an option for […]
In recent news, it has been reported that Immigration New Zealand has been visiting individuals suspected of overstaying their visas, with some visits occurring during early morning hours. While some community leaders have claimed that these visits appear to target Pasifika and Asian individuals, Immigration […]
Recently, there have been concerns raised by the acting Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni about Immigration New Zealand potentially traumatizing the Pacific community with their actions. As a result, Immigration New Zealand must now receive permission from the head of Immigration for dawn raids outside of […]
New Zealand MP David Seymour has argued that granting amnesty to overstayers could negatively impact the ease of tourism in the country. He warned that putting restrictions on people entering the country further might be necessary if visas are approved for overstayers. While fellow MP […]