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Knowledge

New health and driving roles added to the preferential residence schemes
Monday 22 May, 2023
In a response to growing demands from employers, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has added additional roles in the health and transport sectors to the two newest residence visa schemes. Thirty-Two health roles have been added to the Green List, offering a straight to residency pathway for migrant health professionals in these roles. Migrants who meet the green list criteria can apply for a Straight to Residence (STR) visa from 29 April 2023. It is available ...

Immigration New Zealand post-accreditation checks underway
Monday 1 May, 2023
If you are an accredited employer employing migrants who hold an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), you may be hearing from Immigration New Zealand soon. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that checks have begun on accredited employers to make sure that compliance with the conditions of accreditation are being met.

Growing Unicorns – NZ’s changing start-up & VC landscape
Tuesday 28 March, 2023
Entrepreneurs are the commercial heart of New Zealand, and the start-up sector is poised for hockey stick growth. But right now, by international comparison, New Zealand remains in an emergent phase when it comes to how we support, fund, and develop new commercial ventures.

Climate Change: Rebuild or managed retreat?
Wednesday 8 March, 2023
As New Zealand recovers from the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, climate change and its potential impact on communities are increasingly pressing issues. However, before we address the issue, we have to decide who will bear the financial burden of abandoning communities.

Snapshot: In case of emergency
Tuesday 28 February, 2023
The first quarter of 2023 has seen various parts of New Zealand contending with repeated severe weather events, and the resulting damage to both public infrastructure and private property has been some of the most serious and widespread in living memory.

Spotlight on how long large businesses take to pay their bills
Wednesday 22 February, 2023
“Another day, another dollar”; the age-old saying that keeps Kiwis showing up at work to earn their living wage in times where the cost of living is at a record high. For small business owners though, this saying sounds more like “Another day, another 23.8 days until another dollar.”