IMMIGRATION POLICY UPDATE
April 9, 2024
Navigating the New Immigration Landscape:
Insights for the Dairy Sector
In the dynamic realm of immigration policies, recent changes announced by INZ (Immigration New Zealand) have left many in the dairy sector seeking clarity. As calls flood in, requesting insights into the implications of these adjustments, we here at The Region's Immigration ...
Confused about recent median wage changes in New Zealand?
March 22, 2024
Here's what you need to know:From 28 February 2024, the New Zealand median wage increased to $31.61.This increase does NOT apply to Accredited Employer Work Visas (AEWV) and AEWV-linked visas such as the Partner of a Worker work visa.Therefore, employees can be paid at $29.6...
Protect Yourself From Scammers
November 13, 2023
Scam phone calls claiming to be from Immigration New Zealand
We have received several reports from our candidates in recent weeks on receiving phone calls or text messages from fraudulent sources claiming to be calling from Immigration New Zealand.These callers tell the person that there has been a problem with their visa conditions o...
Work Visa Rules Changing – AGAIN!
September 26, 2023
Work Visa Changes: What You Need to Know
There are some significant policy changes on the horizon for the New Zealand Work Visa, and we want to make sure you're well-informed.As a recruitment company specialising in the agriculture industry, we understand the importance of staying ahead of these changes to ensure t...
Celebrating 5 years… and we’re just getting started
September 27, 2022
Support, Adapt, Grow – and grow we have. September marks five years since The Regions Immigration Law and Recruitment was founded for the betterment of New Zealand. And 10 years since The Regions’ Founder and Managing Director, Ben De’Ath began serving NZ’s dairy sec...
Migrants swap NZ for certainty
September 29, 2021
Dairy NZ Timeline
September 29, 2021
This timeline outlines Dairy NZ’s participation as lead implementation agency for Dairy Sector Border Class Exemption
The Dairy Industry’s border quota is not going well, and Dairy NZ have suggested the solution is that farms pay $38 per hour to junior staff, while Dair...
Immigration Policies
June 10, 2021
Government’s approval of dairy sector support welcomed but planning for the future must continue.
The Government’s approval of 200 MIQ beds for dairy workers has been met with relief by immigration and recruitment company, The Regions, but managing director, Ben De’Ath...
Dairy Industry MIQ Bed petition
May 21, 2021
Dairy Industry MIQ Bed petition, seeks 50 beds for dairy farms 50km from the major centres, prior to calving 2021.
This petition is now closed - see the petition here....
Press release: Immigration policies opinion piece
May 19, 2021
It’s not our immigration policies that need a reset but the Government’s broken election promises, writes immigration adviser Ben De’Ath.Like many people who work and interact with our migrant community in some capacity, I was interested to see what all the kerfuffle w...
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