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Rural Contractors NZ says members are frustrated at having to work through more layers to get visas approved for skilled seasonal machinery operators ahead of the imminent season start. Andrew Olsen comments.

OPINION: It's time for the Government to step in and resolve the migrant worker visa issue for the dairy sector, once and for all.

Growing up in an English council estate, Aaron Jay had a simple life plan – join the army, earn some money, get ahead.

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

Former Federated Farmers immigration spokesman and Waikato farmer Chris Lewis is questioning Immigration New Zealand's (INZ) accredited employer scheme.

Dairy farmers claim they're often waiting six months for decisions on visa applications for overseas farm workers.

Farmers are claiming a victory in their fight against new Accredited Employment Work Visa (AEWV) changes announced by the Government last month.

Moves by the Government to raise the wage threshold for migrant workers have some farmers up in arms.

From today, eligible skilled migrants with a job or a job offer in specific roles on the Straight to Residence pathway will be able to apply for residence, both from on shore and overseas.

The Meat Industry Association (MIA) claims a new sector agreement could be vital in addressing the significant labour shortages in New Zealand’s meat processing sector.