30th September 2021 TIA / VisasBut there’s more to be done as the sector plans its staffing requirements for the recovery.
30th September 2021 Employment / VisasThe 2021 Resident Visa could allow around 17,000 workers in the accommodation and food sectors to stay in NZ.
16th July 2021 Employment / VisasChanges to the essential skills visa will bring more certainty to accommodation and hospitality businesses struggling to fill vacancies, say industry groups.
10th June 2021 Hospitality NZ / VisasExtension seen as piecemeal rather than changing labour market paradigms for tourism.
2nd June 2021 Aviation NZ / VisasA lack of approved places for international students is taking a toll on NZ’s flight schools.
26th May 2021 Employment / VisasSix recommendations to current immigration and visa rules has been put forward as business struggle to hire.
24th May 2021 Education / VisasChinese students secure special ring-fenced MIQ allocation for June.
19th May 2021 Employment / VisasVisas commonly used for workers such as chefs or snow sport instructors will be rolled into a new catch-all visa type that requires all employers to be registered with Immigration New Zealand.
19th April 2021 Employment / VisasImmigration New Zealand has partially lifted its suspension on processing working holiday visas for certain applicants travelling from Australia.
9th April 2021 Employment / VisasHospitality New Zealand says the extension of the Immigration (Covid-19 Response) Amendment Bill will be vital as borders gradually re-open.
8th April 2021 Employment / VisasTemporary Covid-19 immigration powers will be extended to May 2023, in part to help industries facing labour shortages.
19th February 2021 Border / VisasVisitor visa holders will be able to stay in New Zealand for longer thanks to two new changes announced today
7th September 2020 VisasThe short-term changes to visa settings would help visitors and other temporary migrants remain in New Zealand lawfully while they arranged travel home.
