Category: immigration
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Queenstown Cable Car Project Secures $265 Million Through AIP Visa
Southern Infrastructure Limited's Queenstown cable car has attracted $265 million in private lending via the Active Investor Plus visa, connecting the town centre, Frankton, the airport and Ladies Mile.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessInfrastructureTransportationEconomyImmigration Queenstown Cable CarActive Investor Plus visaSouthern Infrastructure LimitedPrivate Capital GroupChris BishopErica StanfordNew Zealand infrastructureNew Zealand Government
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Labour Pledges Visa-Waiver Travel Expansion for Pacific Citizens
New Zealand Labour says it will expand visa-waiver access to Pacific Islands Forum citizens, aiming to cut costs and barriers for Pacific families reconnecting with loved ones.
Politics and GovernmentLabour PartyElectionSocial IssuesImmigration New Zealand Labour PartyCarmel Sepulonivisa-waiver travelPacific Islands ForumPacific communitiesNew Zealand immigrationPacific whānau
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Waikato Police Uncover Tonnes of Cannabis in Major Bust
Waikato Police have seized tonnes of cannabis from 14 indoor grow houses linked to Vietnamese nationals. Eight arrests were made, and operations involved significant power theft, highlighting a sophisticated criminal network.
Law EnforcementBusinessPolitics and GovernmentLegalSocial IssuesReal EstateImmigration Waikato PoliceCannabisOrganised CrimeDrug CultivationArrestsFranktonNew Zealand Police
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‘Think again’: Police send strong message to visitors scamming Kiwis
A UK national is in custody for a $27,000 painting scam in Auckland, while his associate fled. New Zealand Police warn foreign scammers that the country is not a soft target, with offenders facing jail and deportation.
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentBusinessLegalEconomySocial IssuesImmigration FraudScamsAucklandNew Zealand PoliceAndrew Yeshua GlaubermanThomas Jay TaylorConsumer Protection
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Media Monitor: The Guardian Reports on Immigration Turmoil, Ukraine, Vaping, and New Zealand Education
The Guardian reports on turmoil in immigration labor plans after an Epping hotel was blocked from housing asylum seekers, plus updates on Ukraine, vaping, and New Zealand education.
Politics and GovernmentWorldBusinessScience & TechnologyEnvironmentSportEuropeAsiaUSGeneral PoliticsImmigrationClimate ChangeTradeSocial IssuesDigital and Print PublishingEconomyLaw EnforcementMedical ScienceComputers and Internet UkraineVapingDonald TrumpEppingMāoriThe Guardian