Displaying items by tag: IMMIGRATION NZ

Wednesday, 07 August 2024 07:55

Immigration NZ 'very aware' of farm staffing woes

Waikato farmer Chris Lewis says Immigration NZ’s accredited employer scheme isn’t working for dairy farmers.

Immigration New Zealand acknowledges staff shortages facing the dairy sector and says it is prioritising applications for overseas workers.

Published in General News

Tuesday, 21 September 2021 06:55

Meat heads!

The Meat Industry Association says bureaucratic barriers from Immigration NZ have got in the way of getting sufficient halal butchers into New Zealand.

The Meat Industry Association (MIA) says it's facing bureaucratic barriers from Immigration NZ as it tries to get sufficient halal butchers for the coming season.

Published in General News

Thursday, 17 May 2018 09:55

Migrant work visas popular in south

Most migrant applicants for a special South Island Contribution Work Visa are in farming, as shown by figures from Immigration NZ.

Published in General News

Friday, 16 October 2015 15:00

Overseas worker rules to be simplified

Rural Contractors NZ president Steve Levet says the new scheme is great news for the ag contracting sector.

Agricultural contractors around the country will soon be able to bring in overseas workers far easier than in the past following a deal between its national body and Immigration NZ.

Published in General News