From 24 May 2021, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will change the... read more
From 24 May 2021, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will change the hourly rate calculation for employees required to sleepover as...
Immigration’s Broader Border Powers – COVID-19 Immigration Powers Extended
On 10 May 2021, the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment... read more
On 10 May 2021, the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Act 2021 was enacted, extending the Government’s temporary powers relating to...
Immigration / May 27, 2021
Compulsory Employer Accreditation and Work Visa Category Framework: Preparing Now
Preparing Now – Steps for Employers There is still uncertainty... read more
Preparing Now – Steps for Employers There is still uncertainty surrounding the finer details of the new Accredited Employer Work...
Immigration / April 24, 2021
Compulsory Employer Accreditation and Work Visa Category Framework: Employer Update
On 7 May 2021 Immigration New Zealand (INZ) released some additional... read more
On 7 May 2021 Immigration New Zealand (INZ) released some additional information about the new Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). ...
Immigration / April 14, 2021
Termination of Migrant Workers – Juggling Immigration and Employment Law Obligations
The recent Employment Relations Authority (ERA) decision Dilshaad... read more
The recent Employment Relations Authority (ERA) decision Dilshaad Gill v Restaurant Brands Limited provides some key learnings for employers supporting...
Immigration / March 24, 2021
Immigration Update
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has just announced some welcome... read more
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has just announced some welcome changes to its policy. We set these out below: Employer-assisted work...
Immigration / December 22, 2020
Under the Magnifying Glass – Scrutiny of Employment by Immigration New Zealand
A recent Immigration and Protection Tribunal (IPT) decision highlights... read more
A recent Immigration and Protection Tribunal (IPT) decision highlights the detail in which INZ will scrutinise employment conditions in assessing...
Immigration / November 18, 2020
Immigration Updates – New Visa Category, Further Automatic Visa Extensions and Policy Tweaks
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has recently announced a number... read more
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has recently announced a number of welcome changes to assist temporary visa holders in New Zealand....
Immigration / September 22, 2020
Temporary Work Visa changes
In May 2020, the Government introduced temporary powers to manage... read more
In May 2020, the Government introduced temporary powers to manage the impact of COVID-19 on immigration matters. Then on 7...
Immigration / July 22, 2020
Work Visa Changes
We recently advised you that the Government was introducing changes... read more
We recently advised you that the Government was introducing changes to temporary work visas here. The Government has provided further...
Government / December 17, 2019