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 ...
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...
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....
Immigration (covid-19 response) Amendment Bill
May 6, 2020
The Regions presents our submission in support of the proposed Immigration (covid-19 response) amendments.
Immigration (covid-19 response) Amendment Bill
6th May 2020By email: i.lees-galloway@ministers.govt.nz
To whom it may concern,
We are an Immigration & Recruitment ...
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...
A sector in limbo: caught in a political waiting game
August 5, 2019
Like much of the agricultural sector, The Regions has patiently waited for more than half of 2019 to hear from Minister of Immigration, Iain Lees-Galloway, on his reformed immigration settings. The Regions managing director, Ben De’Ath, ponders the plight of policy reform....
We’re getting used to hearing about immigration in the news these days, but here at The Regions we don’t believe that’s a bad thing.
Creating awareness around immigration issues, and having the forum to discuss proposed changes to immigration processes and procedures i...
Taking a stand: How to make your submission
March 7, 2019
In response to our Stand Against the Stand Down petition last year, which was presented to Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway with more than 7,400 signatures on it, an open public and stakeholder consultation process against the proposed stand down policy was ...
Opening the door on policy change
March 7, 2019
At The Regions we have opened the door on policy change and submitted our summary as part of the open public and stakeholder consultation process against the proposed stand down policy. You have until Monday 18 March to do the same! NZ Residence being accessible, Stand...
Stand down policy set to change after public consultation
December 17, 2018
Immigration Minister, Iain Lees-Galloway has announced he will open the stand down policy for public and stakeholder consultation, after public pressure and a petition led by The Regions.
In September 2018, The Regions team set out to cover the length and bre...
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