Migrant Community Reference Group established
10 people representing perspectives from migrant communities across Aotearoa New Zealand have been announced for the newly established Migrant Community Reference Group.
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Issue 56 April 2022
Kia ora koutou and welcome to the April edition of Bridging the Gap. I hope you all had a lovely break over the long weekends. I’m Wajiha Azimi, the Interpreter Co-ordinator for MBIE.
Terms of Reference released for review into out of hours immigration visits
The head of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has announced that a review is to be held into out of hours compliance visits carried out by Immigration New Zealand (INZ).
Future of the Skilled Migrant Category
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has today opened consultation on the Future of the Skilled Migrant Category and proposals to introduce a new, simplified points-based system.
INZ accepts review recommendations relating to the detention of asylum seekers
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) welcomes the recommendations of the independent review of its processes and procedures relating to the detention of asylum seekers.
Protecting New Zealand’s maritime security
The Maritime Security Strategy: Te Kaitiakitanga o Tangaroa ensures New Zealand has a maritime security sector that is able to continue to secure New Zealand’s marine economic, cultural and environmental interests for future generations.
Reconnecting New Zealand – next steps
The Government has announced its plans to gradually reopen New Zealand’s border this year.
New border exception to support rapidly growing tech sector
The Government has announced today a new border class exception for the technology sector, to support this rapidly growing industry to bring in overseas talent where it is most needed.
New Zealand border fully reopening by July 2022, new immigration settings announced
The Government has announced a new faster timeline for reopening the border and reconnecting New Zealand with the world. New Zealand’s border will now be fully reopened by the end of July – 3 months earlier than originally planned.
Border class exception for ski seasonal workers
The government has announced a border class exception for up to 275 experienced ski seasonal workers.