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Migration News now also on Facebook

Migration News now has a Facebook-page! Read more...

Kiwi Employers in Overseas Talent War

More than third of New Zealand companies are looking abroad to fill key skills shortgages. Read more...

New Zealand Bucks International Trends

Looking to emigrate to a country with positive economic potential?. Read more...

New Canterbury Skill Shortage List Offers Easier Emigration

Construction, engineering and trades workers who qualify have new residency options. Read more...

Changes to Business Migration Scheme Announced

NZ Government aims to build on past success. Read more...

Latest Immigration Trends for New Zealand

Visa and migration study results published. Read more...

A Fresh Start for Christchurch

Good news for the Garden City as the New Zealand Government and a major bank announce plans for redevelopment of the area and its economy. Read more...

Special Visa Arrangements For Canterbury-based immigrants

The New Zealand Government has announced new emergency measures to help migrants who may be inconvenienced by the recent quake . Read more...

Fast Track Business Migration Policies Working 

New Zealand Immigration Minister, Dr Jonathan Coleman has highlighted the recent increase in new incoming investment since the restructuring of the country's business migration policies. Read more...

75% of new settlers happy with their IAA-licensed adviser (up from 63%) 

The New Zealand Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA) has announced the findings of its annual client satisfaction survey. Read more...

New interim visa issued to help smooth application process. 

The New Zealand Government has introduced a new "interim visa" to give prospective immigrants more certainty. Read more...

New Zealand ranks third in global survey of economic freedom. 

Canadian policy think tank, the Fraser Institute, has ranked New Zealand third globally in terms of its economic freedom. Read more...

New Zealand – the world's most peaceful country.  

For the second year in a row, New Zealand has been listed by the "Global Peace Index" as the most peaceful country in the world. Read more...

New Zealand unemployment rate falls more than expected  

The New Zealand Department of Labour has announced that the unemployment rate has fallen in the March 2010 quarter from 7.1% to 6.0%. This is the largest quarterly fall since the Household Labour Market Survey began in 1986. Read more...

NZIAA stresses the benefits of Licensed Immigration Advisers

Immigrants to New Zealand are better protected than ever before. This is the finding of the Immigration Advisers Authority IAA), the body established to regulate the New Zealand immigration industry. Read more...

New Business Migration Laws Spark Great Interest in New Zealand Residency

Immigration New Zealand reports that there has been a large increase in the number of Expressions of Interest from overseas business people and investors following the introduction earlier this year of more business-friendly immigration policies. Read more...

New Retirement Visa Categories Introduced

The NZ Minister of Immigration, Mr Jonathan Coleman, has announced two new Retirement Visa categories; both aimed at increasing investment and stimulating the New Zealand economy.  Read more..

New Zealand Opens For Business

The New Zealand Government has recently introduced an improved business migration scheme, aiming to make New Zealand more attractive for investors and entrepreneurs. Read more..

More Migrants now Using Agents

It now seems a growing number of immigrants to New Zealand are using agents compared to .. read more...

Which Occupations are in Demand?

Applying under skill categories has always been the most popular visa class for permanent residency in New Zealand. read more...