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Hundreds of builders call for slashing of red-tape, quicker consents
New Zealand Labour Party

Hundreds of builders call for slashing of red-tape, quicker consents

A survey of 250 tradespeople found 56% want council fees and slow consenting tackled, as costs and delays are squeezing small builders.

By Claire Taylor • 3 min read • Last week
Health NZ chases $70m in unpaid health bills from tourists and migrants
Visa

Health NZ chases $70m in unpaid health bills from tourists and migrants

At least a quarter of the debt is unlikely to be recovered, as Health NZ relies on overseas collection efforts and annual write-offs.

By Gill Bonnett • 6 min read • This month
MBIE confirms botched biometric projects costs blown out to $50.7 million
Data Protection

MBIE confirms botched biometric projects costs blown out to $50.7 million

Taxpayers face a NZD $50.7 million bill after a cancelled Immigration New Zealand upgrade failed to deliver any measurable benefits.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last month
'Flawed assumptions' behind Immigration NZ's bungling of tech upgrade
Digital Transformation

'Flawed assumptions' behind Immigration NZ's bungling of tech upgrade

Immigration NZ has paused its $336 million upgrade after Cabinet was told its savings forecast was overstated by NZD $134 million.

By Gill Bonnett • 4 min read • Last month
Green List update: ten skilled trades added to Work to Residence pathway
Recruitment

Green List update: ten skilled trades added to Work to Residence pathway

More trades workers will qualify for residence in New Zealand, with 10 occupations added to the Green List from 18 August 2025.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Who is eligible for the Cyclone Gabrielle recovery visa?
Disaster Recovery

Who is eligible for the Cyclone Gabrielle recovery visa?

Specialist engineers, technicians and insurance assessors can be brought in within a week to speed North Island cyclone recovery.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 26th Feb 2023
Data ethics group discusses constraints of not having regulatory authority
Data Protection

Data ethics group discusses constraints of not having regulatory authority

Minutes from the data ethics advisory group's October meeting show members discussed the constraints on it enforcing or influencing the issues brought to them.

By Gill Bonnett • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2023
Data centre growth to increase worker shortage
Private Cloud

Data centre growth to increase worker shortage

Tech firms are warning that rising demand for cloud services will worsen New Zealand’s shortage of skilled IT staff as hyperscale centres expand.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2022
Budget 2022 does not go far enough for infrastructure
Supply Chain

Budget 2022 does not go far enough for infrastructure

More funding in Budget 2022 will not close New Zealand’s $210 billion infrastructure gap, with workers and costs still straining delivery.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 20th May 2022
Poor immigration policies detrimental to construction sector
Construction

Poor immigration policies detrimental to construction sector

Recruitment bottlenecks and border rules are threatening delivery of New Zealand's NZ$10.1 billion infrastructure pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Aug 2021
Employers warned against charging recruitment costs
Job Market

Employers warned against charging recruitment costs

Charges for job ads and visa forms have left four Christchurch grocery stores facing penalties and repayments after breaching wage rules.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Nov 2020
Coronavirus: What businesses need to know
Data Protection

Coronavirus: What businesses need to know

Businesses facing coronavirus disruption can now find daily-updated government guidance on tax, travel, staffing and workplace safety.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 1st Mar 2020
Tech momentum having a huge impact
Agricultural Technology

Tech momentum having a huge impact

Technology is spreading beyond startups in New Zealand, lifting banking, farming and tourism while making tech the fastest-growing industry.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2017
More infrastructure needed business leaders believe
Deloitte

More infrastructure needed business leaders believe

Transport bottlenecks and planning delays are among the pressures driving calls for more infrastructure investment across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
Applications conclude for first round of entrepreneurial work visa pilot
Entrepreneur

Applications conclude for first round of entrepreneurial work visa pilot

The Global Impact Visa is a three-year open work visa allowing entrepreneurs to work and live in New Zealand, limited to 400 applicants.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd May 2017
Poll tax on immigrants to pay for infrastructure?
Urban Planning

Poll tax on immigrants to pay for infrastructure?

New Zealand taxpayers could face a heavier bill for roads, schools and hospitals unless migrants are charged to help fund growth.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 12th Mar 2017
Edmund Hillary Fellowship to help entrepreneurial migrants set their sights on NZ
Entrepreneur

Edmund Hillary Fellowship to help entrepreneurial migrants set their sights on NZ

The Edmund Hillary Fellowship is set to help attract entrepreneurial migrants to NZ through the Global Impact Visa, and Kiwis can get in on the fun.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2016
New website for Immigration New Zealand
Cloud Services

New website for Immigration New Zealand

Immigration New Zealand has launched a new immigration website designed to make it easier for people wanting information about New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 13th May 2016

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