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NEWS
A variety of immigration, business and general news articles taken from New Zealand newspapers, websites and other sources (sources are mentioned at the bottom of each article) and selected by Terra Nova Consultancy Ltd. It may assist the reader being more or less up-to-date what is happening in Aotearoa, "the Land of the Long White Cloud". Happy reading, enjoy ... and if you have any questions on these updates - please contact us...
Newest article always on top.
09/09/2021 - Breaking News - Covid-19: Delta outbreak could push NZ's reopening back by months, expert says
Plans to reconnect New Zealand with the rest of the world will be set back, potentially by months, by the current Covid-19 Delta variant outbreak in the country.
University of Otago epidemiologist professor Michael Baker told Morning Report that was partly due to Aotearoa's limited capability to launch new initiatives - but there were multiple reasons reopening would be pushed back.
03/09/2021 - Breaking News - This is just not acceptable ...
30/08/2021 - UPDATE - Processing under COVID-19 Alert Levels.
Staff who are home due to the current COVID-19 restrictions and are able to work are processing the following online visa products:
- Border Exceptions
- Essential Skills work visas
- Work to Residence visas
- Partnership visas (temporary and residence)
- Post-study work visas
- Student visas
- Visitor visas
- Section 61 requests
If an online channel isn’t available and your client’s visa is due to expire, please contact the ICC to find a solution.
Read more: 30/08/2021 - UPDATE - Processing under COVID-19 Alert Levels.
29/08/2021 - Immigration - Our National Shame
It's what we dont see that is often more important than what might be staring us right in the face, or for which many of us conveniently and so easily turn a blind eye. For all our talk of being kind, inclusive and giving everyone equal treatment, New Zealand has a very long way to go. You might think I am referring to race, gender, age or any other number of issues that our society seems so heavily (and rightly) invested in tackling right now, but actually I am referring to something much more urgent, that unfortunately most people in this country remain blissfully unaware of.
17/08/2021 - Full employment, but more people are on benefits
Amidst economic success, realities are hitting home by the day.
We are at full employment, a great story in itself, but also a sign of a massive pivot required from stimulating demand to boosting supply.
The benefits of sugar candy economics – the combination of huge government spending and ultra-stimulatory monetary policy - are clear to see.
Read more: 17/08/2021 - Full employment, but more people are on benefits
20/08/2021 - Processing update INZ
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is operating under the same Alert Level 4 lockdown requirements as all businesses, which means that INZ offices are currently closed and most INZ staff are now working remotely.
While working remotely presents challenges to some of their people, the visa processing workforce have the ability to work from home, which means they are focussing on online applications, including border exceptions.
06/08/2021 - Breaking News - Three interesting news items
Three recent news paper articles worth reading;
- Govt ignoring NZ’s deepening tech skills crisis
- Manākitanga in the age of COVID, Peter Wilson Principal Economist NZ Institute for Economic Research (NZIER)
- Immigration Minister denies residency queue is 'shambles' (Aug 2021)
05/08/2021 - Two worthwhile articles
Two interesting articles, the first showing the very low unemployement rate indicative of how difficult it is for employers to find staff, while the second one is describing a promising a solution to the ccurrent faltering immigration system;
02/08/2021 - Businesses advised not to underestimate work visa accreditation process
Businesses are being advised to take action now to become an accredited employer under a new work visa scheme - a time consuming and lengthy process.
The government's Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme is expected to be rolled out next June.
But immigration lawyer Aaron Martin at Immigration Law said businesses had no time to waste in getting the paperwork underway.
Businesses seeking accreditation status would be required to demonstrate their trustworthiness in several areas, including labour law compliance, human resources, worker training, benefits, and pay.
Read more: 02/08/2021 - Businesses advised not to underestimate work visa accreditation process
30/07/2021 - Come on NZ Government ...
Come on NZ Government, do something, respect the most basic need of the migrant communities, as this current situation is just untenable. This none reactive Government not willing to listen to migrant families, employers and migrant employees, has and continues to create an increasing gap between NZ and the developed world, on an economic and humane front.
From where I stand, it should be easy to solve this current situation, as follow;
24/07/2021 - Migrants filling labour shortage run out of patience with Government
Migrant workers filling skill shortages, such as teachers, nurses, doctors and engineers, are running out of patience with the Government's lack of a clear pathway forward for them.
More than 10,000 people waiting for skilled migrant visas to be approved
The Government stopped process applications amid Covid, but now many migrants are running out of patience. Source: 1 NEWS
New Zealand's border remains closed to all except residents and citizens and there's a pause on the pathway to residency for skilled migrants, with a processing time of around two years across a number of residency categories.
Read more: 24/07/2021 - Migrants filling labour shortage run out of patience with Government
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