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New Zealand’s Shameful Modern Slavery Shutdown
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:26:46 +1300 | Ian Powell
Ian Powell discusses the government’s shameful response to modern slavery in New Zealand. More >>
Trump's Victory, Authoritarians & Trade Warriors
Wed, 20 Nov 2024 13:55:47 +1300 | Richard S. Ehrlich
Trump's victory may bring some relief for the leaders of three authoritarian, pro-China, Southeast Asian nations -- Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia. His tough threats are expected to intimidate Asians hoping to move to the U.S. or profit from Chinese-U.S. trade.More >>
COP29: Nauru Unveils ‘Groundbreaking’ Citizenship By Investment Scheme For Climate Action
Fri, 15 Nov 2024 18:00:58 +1300 | RNZ
The 'Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Programme' was announced at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan on Thursday. More >>
Lure Of Australia Remains Strong As Kiwis Leave In Record Numbers
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:04:18 +1300 | RNZ
Economic conditions in New Zealand need to be a bit more favourable to help hold on to people. That outflow of New Zealanders has been very strong and we're still not seeing material signs of it turning around.More >>
Net Migration Falls To Under 50,000
Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:14:02 +1300 | Stats NZ
“Annual net migration gains have continued falling from the provisional peak of 136,300 in the October 2023 year,” international migration statistics manager Sarah Drake said.More >>
Police & Immigration Work Together To Tackle Gangs
Thu, 7 Nov 2024 10:18:06 +1300 | New Zealand Government
“The Immigration Minister and I are working closely together, alongside Police, Customs and Immigration New Zealand (INZ), to respond to an organised Mongols event in Canterbury between 7-10 November,” Police Minister Mark Mitchell says.More >>
Polish And Pahiatua Communities Celebrate 80 Years Since Arrival Of Pahiatua Polish Children
Fri, 1 Nov 2024 19:21:09 +1300 | Pahiatua Polish Children
733 Polish children and their 105 adult caregivers reached a specially set up camp in Pahiatua on 1 November 1944, where they remained until well after the war’s end a year later.More >>
On America’s Fear Of Foreigners
Fri, 1 Nov 2024 10:54:03 +1300 | Gordon Campbell
For the past eight years though, Donald Trump has been selling a stunted vision of America. The tens of millions of Americans who comprise Trump Nation have been told to cower in fear of immigrants.More >>
General Practices Welcome Fast-Track Approvals Process
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:44:13 +1300 | General Practice Owners Association
A new fast-track approval process is a good start, but more is needed to fix New Zealand’s chronic GP shortage, says the General Practice Owners Association (GenPro). More >>
Migrants Promised Fake Job No Longer Eligible For Exploitation Protection Visa
Wed, 30 Oct 2024 20:54:42 +1300 | RNZ
A newly-released Cabinet document shows migrants who have been defrauded with a fake job offer will no longer be eligible for a Migrant Exploitation Protection Visa. More >>
Protection Of Migrant Workers Taking A Back Seat To Employers’ Needs
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 23:12:30 +1300 | Human Rights Commission
Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo said she was frustrated by the lack of progress being made by the Government to prevent the exploitation of migrant workers in Aotearoa.More >>
Free Speech Union Urges Immigration NZ Not To Follow Australia’s Bad Example And Instead Allow Candace Owens To Visit NZ
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:03:49 +1300 | Free Speech Union
“We urge the Minister of Immigration to uphold not just the speech rights of Candace Owens, but more importantly the right for all Kiwis to choose who they listen to." More >>
Dairy, Owners Must Pay $16,000 In Penalties For Employment Breaches
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:54:25 +1300 | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
Authority Member Eleanor Robinson ruled that the company operating the dairy, A W & B L Mudaliar Limited, trading as Piopio Superette, must pay a penalty of $10,000 while the directors, husband and wife Avinesh and Bidya Mudaliar, were ordered to ...More >>
FIRST Union Leader Speaks At Right-wing, Anti-immigrant New Zealand First Party Convention
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:45:17 +1300 | Socialist Equality Group
Internationally, trade union leaders are helping to whip up nationalism and even fascism—which is most starkly expressed by Teamsters president Sean O’Brien’s support for Donald Trump’s election campaign in the US.More >>
New Zealanders Still Feeling The Impact Of Inflation; Government’s Performance Rating Increased
Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:53:34 +1300 | Ipsos
Inflation / cost of living remains the number one issue, and healthcare / hospitals remaining second most important. Crime / law & order has dropped to being the 5th most important issue, its lowest ranking since February 2022.More >>
All Parties Support Samoan Citizenship Bill
Thu, 24 Oct 2024 15:14:19 +1300 | RNZ
A Bill that aims to restore citizenship to a group of Samoans born between 1924 and 1949 is set to pass its second reading later this morning, with all parties saying they will vote it through.More >>
$196,000 Of Penalties Issued In The First Six Months Of The Immigration Employment Infringement Scheme
Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:30:03 +1300 | Immigration NZ
Since April, there have been a total of 54 infringements issued across the country. Of these, 20 occurred in the Auckland region, 10 in Wellington, and 7 in Canterbury, leading to a total of $196,000 in penalties.More >>
Deel Expands Immigration Support To Everyone, Streamlining Global Visa Applications
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:04:16 +1300 | Deel
"For many people, securing a visa and moving countries is a life-changing experience. It can be complicated, stressful, & even scary. We want to make that process simpler, & to help connect talent with opportunity, no matter where it is," said Todd Heine, ...More >>
ACT Welcomes Commonsense Change In Work Rights For Migrant Families
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 11:04:15 +1300 | ACT New Zealand
“Migrants are vital to address skill shortages in New Zealand,” says Dr Parmar. More >>
Open Work Rights Return For Partners Of High Skilled Migrants
Wed, 23 Oct 2024 09:51:37 +1300 | New Zealand Government
From 2 December, open work rights will be available to partners of Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) holders working in higher-skilled roles who earn at least 80 percent of the median wage,” Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says.More >>
