New Zealand Drops 17 Occupations From Its Green List Residence Pathway From March 2027
New Zealand has revamped its Green List following the introduction of new Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) pathways, and will remove 17 occupations from
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Four Central Banks Held Rates in Six Weeks — Only One of Them Is Also Signaling a Hike
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) held its overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75% on November 5, 2026, extending a pause that has lasted since a pre-emptive quarter-point cut in July 2025, ...
India–New Zealand Trade Deal Takes Effect, Opens 5,000 Skilled-Worker Visas for Indian Nationals
The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement entered into force on October 20, creating two new work-visa categories reserved for Indian nationals and cutting New Zealand tariffs on nearly all Indian ...
Citizenship Fees Up 36% Since 2025 as DIA Flags $68.3m Deficit Risk
New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs has raised citizenship fees for the second time in under a year, taking the adult fee to NZ$641 from 28 August 2026 — a ...
Luxon and Hipkins Clash Again over Capital Gains Tax as New Zealand’s Election Nears
Labour leader Chris Hipkins used the NZ Herald's second leaders' debate on October 14 to press Prime Minister Christopher Luxon again over Luxon's own property sales, reviving a line of ...
Provider Selected for New Zealand’s New Citizenship Test
New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs has selected Aspeq Limited to design a new in-person citizenship test, becoming part of citizenship by grant from late 2027.
New Zealand Updates Skilled Migrant Visa Rules: What Changed and Who It Affects
Immigration New Zealand finalized Skilled Migrant Category visa changes effective 24 August 2026 -- not the 2023 qualification-exemption list some outlets are recycling as news.
Labour’s Capital Gains Tax Rule Could Hit Owners Who Bought at the Peak
NZ Herald published an explainer on 21 September 2026 examining a little-known feature of the opposition Labour Party's proposed capital gains tax (CGT): property owners who bought at the market's ...
New Zealand to Add Build-to-Rent Fund Investments to NZ$5 Million Investor Visa From December 2026
New Zealand will let Active Investor Plus visa applicants in the NZ$5 million Growth category gain exposure to Build-to-Rent developments through approved managed funds from December 2026, though direct property ...
NZ Golden Visa Investors to Gain Build-to-Rent Housing Option From December
New Zealand's Active Investor Plus 'golden visa' will accept build-to-rent housing investment from December 2026.
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