Tag: immigration_policy
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New Zealand First Pledges to Scrap Accredited Employer Work Visa
New Zealand First says it will end the Accredited Employer Work Visa and replace it with a shortage-led Skilled Work Visa tied to named occupations, regions and proven need.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesEmployment and LaborEconomySocial Issues New Zealand FirstAccredited Employer Work VisaSkilled Work Visaimmigration policymigrant workersskills shortageNew Zealand unemploymentNZ FirstElection
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ACT Wins Fairer Deal for Families in Parent Resident Visa Queue
ACT says around 90 per cent of Parent Resident Visa expressions of interest will now be selected in date order, and families will no longer be charged to re-enter after two years.
Politics and GovernmentOther PartiesSocial IssuesLegal ACT New ZealandParent Resident VisaParmjeet ParmarErica StanfordImmigration New Zealandvisa lotteryimmigration policy
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Winston Peters Pledges to Abolish Waitangi Tribunal Within 100 Days
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters announces plans to abolish the Waitangi Tribunal, cut small business tax to 20%, and reform health and immigration policy ahead of the November 7 election.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesHealthEconomySocial Issues Winston PetersNew Zealand FirstWaitangi TribunalTreaty of Waitangi Completion Commission2026 New Zealand electionhealth policyimmigration policyNZ First
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Winston Peters Unveils Sweeping New Zealand First Immigration Overhaul
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters announces major immigration reforms including a 20,000 resident visa cap referendum, longer citizenship waits and a 10-year welfare stand-down for visa holders.
Politics and GovernmentElectionGeneral PoliticsOther PartiesEconomySocial Issues Winston PetersNew Zealand FirstImmigration PolicyResident Visa CapCitizenshipNew Zealand PoliticsElection CampaignNZ First
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Labour Pledges Immigration Overhaul to Match New Zealand's Capacity
A Labour government would plan immigration around workforce, housing and infrastructure needs, extend the wait for permanent residence to four years, and strengthen protections for migrants.
Politics and GovernmentLabour PartyElectionEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesLegal New Zealand Labour PartyPhil Twyfordimmigration policyAccredited Employer Work Visapermanent residencemigrant exploitation
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New Zealand First Unveils Key Policies: Compulsory KiwiSaver and BNZ Buy-Back
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters announced new policies for the 2026 election, including compulsory KiwiSaver at birth and buying back BNZ. He criticized globalist influences, loose immigration, and defended free speech, positioning the party as nationalist and conservative.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomySocial IssuesElectionClimate Change Winston PetersNew Zealand First2026 ElectionKiwiSaverBank of New ZealandImmigration PolicyNew Zealand PoliticsNZ First