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...
Migrants swap NZ for certainty
September 29, 2021
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 expert commends Horticulture Industry help through working holiday scheme
October 7, 2020
Seeks comparable action for calving 2021 to help farmers with critical labour shortage
Working holiday visa holders without employer sponsorship can pick fruit with no new visa applications, under recently announced extensionQueenstown seminar on Thursday 8 October addressin...
Immigration within the Borders
September 15, 2020
Immigration expert to discuss the impact of immigration policy on New Zealand’s agricultural labour force.
Displaced work visa holders being offered a lifeline by agriculture sectorLong-term effect of closed borders on New Zealand’s rural communities needs to be dis...
Retaining your Staff
July 31, 2020
In such a time of uncertainty The Regions immigration and law discuss the great value of retaining staff.At The Regions, we work with farms, farm workers and their families for better employment opportunities.
Traditionally, we have looked overseas to fill these opportunitie...
Getting to the Front of the Queue
May 25, 2020
While the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic continues and change is apparent, one constant that remains virtually the same is our farming sector.
Commentators continue to speculate on the potential losses for New Zealand – farming, the agriculture sector and its communiti...
Immigration NZ changes: what they mean for you
November 5, 2019
Immigration New Zealand recently announced changes to temporary work visas. Included in the announcement were changes to the visa application process, visa and job categorisation, sector agreements, and family reunification.To help you understand the changes, we’ve put tog...
Successful stand against the stand down sees change to temporary work visas
September 18, 2019
Immigration New Zealand has announced changes to temporary work visas – a direct result of The Regions’ stand against the stand down petition.
Stand downs for workers on temporary work visas earning the NZ Median wage ($53,000 per annum) will not be required, under chang...
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