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14 Oct 2025
System limitation affecting Accredited Employer Work Visas after a business changes
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is currently managing a system limitation that affects how employees on Accredited Employer Work Visas (AEWVs) are linked to employers following a business sale or restru… -
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9 Oct 2025
RSE Employer of the Year helping communities thrive
Cederman Bros Limited, a long-standing family orchard in Riwaka, has been named The Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Employer of the Year for its outstanding commitment to workers and the local comm… -
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7 Oct 2025
Whangārei hospitality businesses in Labour Inspectorate spotlight
The Labour Inspectorate has launched an intensive compliance operation in the Whangārei region with 29 businesses visited by Labour Inspectors. -
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Visitor Visa
People travelling on a passport from some countries must apply for a Visitor Visa to visit New Zealand. You can stay for up to either 6 months or 9 months. You cannot work, but you can study for up to… -
New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA)
Some people can use an NZeTA to travel to New Zealand without applying for a visa first. This depends on your passport, how you are travelling and if you are visiting or only transiting. -
Business Visitor Visa
Apply for this visa if you want to visit New Zealand for business reasons. You must have enough money to live on while you are here or have the financial support of your employer. -
Transit Visa
If you are passing through Auckland International Airport you must have a Transit Visa unless you already have a valid visa, are from a visa waiver country or transit visa waiver country, or are trave…
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