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Associate Immigration Minister Damien O’Connor comments on the case of Thai National Sunan Siriwan.

  • Damien O'Connor
  • Immigration

Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to speak at your annual conference.

  • Paul Swain
  • Immigration

High quality migrants, such as teachers, nurses, tradespeople and IT professionals, are attracted to living in NZ

  • Paul Swain
  • Immigration

Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to open your Conference. Your invitation was issued to my colleague Lianne Dalziel, in her role as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Minister of Ethnic Affairs.

  • Paul Swain
  • Immigration

Immigration Minister Paul Swain today announced changes to the Investor Category to maximise the benefits to New Zealand.

  • Paul Swain
  • Immigration

The government has introduced a Bill to regulate immigration advisers.

  • Paul Swain
  • Immigration

Immigration Minister Paul Swain today released the terms of reference for the review of the

  • Paul Swain
  • Immigration

The government is to spend an extra $13.3 million over four years on protecting New Zealand's borders, Immigration Minister Paul Swain said today.

  • Paul Swain
  • Immigration

Associate Immigration Minister Damien O'Connor outlines the range of government initiatives that assist migrant settlement in New Zealand.

  • Damien O'Connor
  • Immigration

The Department of Labour today revoked the visitor's permit of an Iraqi man who was a diplomat in Saddam Hussein’s government.

The man and his wife entered the country last year to visit family and they later applied for residence.

  • Paul Swain
  • Immigration

Enhancements to immigration policy will make it easier for international students to work and study in New Zealand, Immigration Minister Paul Swain said today.

  • Paul Swain
  • Immigration

Associate Minister of Immigration Damien O’Connor grants temporary work permits to six Lithuanian tradesmen so that urgent work on a vessel in Lyttleton dry-docks can be completed.

  • Damien O'Connor
  • Immigration

A new Bill,to be introduced in May, will require licencing for immigration advisors who assist migrants and asylum seekers into New Zealand

  • Paul Swain
  • Immigration

Associate Immigration Minister Damien O'Connor reconfirms approval for 24 foreign fishers to work aboard Christchurch-based company Independent Fisheries' sole deep-sea factory trawler.

  • Damien O'Connor
  • Immigration

Queenstown tourists can have their visitors' permits turned into work permits within 48 hours to help fill labour shortages,

  • Damien O'Connor
  • Immigration

The number of young people from overseas able to work while on holiday in New Zealand will increase to at least 40,000 within two years, Foreign Minister Phil Goff and Immigration Minister Paul Swain announced today.

  • Paul Swain
  • Immigration

Associate Immigration Minister Damien O'Connor heads to Bangkok for a New Zealand Immigration Service workshop aimed at improving the offshore recruitment of migrants.

  • Damien O'Connor
  • Immigration

Immigration Minister Paul Swain has asked the Immigration Service to investigate the case of Somali refugee Asha Ali Abdille.

  • Paul Swain
  • Immigration

Changes will make policy more flexible

  • Paul Swain
  • Immigration

New Zealand's Immigration policy is becoming more responsive and flexible to the needs of employers facing increasing labour supply and skills shortages

  • Paul Swain
  • Immigration

Associate Immigration Minister Damien O'Connor on a day in the life of an Associate Immigration Minister.

  • Damien O'Connor
  • Immigration

Zimbabweans in New Zealand on temporary permits to be considered for permanent residence

  • Paul Swain
  • Immigration

David Irving has been refused permission to board a flight to New Zealand

  • Damien O'Connor
  • Immigration

Policy attracting the migrants economy needs

  • Paul Swain
  • Immigration