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Active Investor Plus improvements provide greater certainty for investors

Immigration New Zealand clarifies Active Investor Plus evidentiary standards for borrowed, gifted, and managed funds, adding post-approval child inclusion.

13 August 2026· Investment & business
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Important visitor visa application form changes

Review upcoming Immigration New Zealand deadlines for phasing out legacy visitor visa forms and transitioning to enhanced Immigration Online.

11 August 2026· Application systems
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New Zealand parent resident visa transitions to hybrid selection model in October 2026

Immigration New Zealand introduces a hybrid selection model for Parent Resident Visas on 5 October 2026, combining chronological order and ballot...

8 August 2026· Family & parents
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Hepatitis B and C removed from resident visa high-cost health conditions list

Immigration New Zealand removed hepatitis B and hepatitis C from the resident visa high-cost health conditions list for applications from August 2026.

5 August 2026· Residence
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New travel document support for former refugees arriving in New Zealand

Immigration New Zealand introduces structured post-arrival support for eligible former refugees applying for Department of Internal Affairs Refugee...

21 July 2026· Settlement & community
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Improvements to the pathway student visa to better support international students

Immigration New Zealand updated Pathway Student Visa rules on 20 July 2026, expanding study levels, English duration, and course flexibility.

20 July 2026· Study & graduates
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Business investor work visa updates expand franchise and gifted capital options

Immigration New Zealand updates the Business Investor Work Visa to permit franchise investments, resident entity acquisitions, and gifted capital.

6 July 2026· Investment & business
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Group and tour escort visitor visa applications moving to enhanced Immigration Online

Immigration New Zealand is moving group and tour escort visitor visa applications to enhanced Immigration Online on 24 August 2026.

6 July 2026· Visitors & travel
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Police certificates required upfront for student and temporary visas

Immigration New Zealand requires police certificates upfront for student and temporary visa applications. Review submission rules and exceptions.

1 July 2026· Study & graduates
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