NZ extends the seasonal work permit scheme
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9:18 24/03/2006
New Zealand's Seasonal Work Permit Pilot has been extended till September, said David Cunliffe Minister of Immigration. The minister wants more overseas workers to meet the seasonal labour demands in...
New Zealand immigration slows in January
18:55 02/03/2006
New Zealand had a seasonally adjusted gain of 550 long-term and permanent migrants in January, Statistics New Zealand said on March 1. The net migration gain compared with a gain of 1180 in December...
Ninety-three percent of NZ new immigrants happy
18:32 16/02/2006
A survey of new residents in New Zealand shows immigration benefits both migrants and New Zealand, Immigration Minister David Cunliffe says. The Department of Labour survey found 93 per cent of the...
New Zealand sees more highly skilled immigrants
14:19 03/02/2006
The number of skilled migrants who already have jobs or job offers when they are shortlisted for New Zealand residency has increased since tougher criteria were introduced. The qualifying bar for the...
Research shows immigration good for New Zealand
9:26 21/12/2005
New research shows the benefit of immigration to New Zealand , Minister of Immigration, David Cunliffe said this week. Findings of the report showed an increased focus on attracting skilled migrants...
New Zealand wants more Chinese students
10:42 15/11/2005
New Zealand's new Foreign Minister Winston Peters, who is known as an opponent of immigration, says he wants to encourage more Chinese students to study English in New Zealand. Mr Peters, making his...
