Is the MAGA-fication of New Zealand’s Immigration System a Real Risk?
Recently, Prime Minister Chris Luxon and Immigration Minister Erica Stanford took questions from the media about the direction of New Zealand’s immigration policy. The Prime Minister was keen to reassure everyone that New Zealand is a sovereign nation and that we make our own immigration policies. Whew. Nothing to worry about then. Except… I’m not […]
How New Zealand Built an Immigration System That Quietly Exploits People
If you want to see where an immigration system can end up when cruelty becomes normal, you don’t have to look very far right now. Just look at the United States. There, immigration enforcement has become openly violent and performative: armed raids, family separations, detention camps, political rhetoric that treats migrants as criminals by default, […]
August 2026 Residence Changes: Could You Qualify for New Zealand Residence Sooner Than You Think?
Major changes to New Zealand’s Skilled Migrant Residence pathway are coming — and many migrants may now have opportunities they did not previously have. For many migrants in New Zealand, residence can feel frustratingly out of reach. You may have been told that your qualification is not enough. You may have assumed your wage is […]
Submission on the Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill – Section 26
Introduction and Scope Thank you for the opportunity to make this submission. Due to limitations of time, I have chosen to focus solely on one aspect of this Bill — Section 26, which amends Section 280 of the Immigration Act. In my submission, this amendment carries significant implications for the rights and freedoms not only […]
Getting the Visa Is Just the Beginning
How employment, business, family and property issues often become part of the immigration journey. If you’ve worked with our team before, you probably know us as “the immigration people.” You might have come to us for an Accredited Employer Work Visa, an employer accreditation, residency, a partnership visa, or maybe to bring family over to […]