08/04/2022 - Next steps for Reconnecting NZ: workers, students, visitors

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06/04/2022 - Vaccines and the work place

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The Government has made some significant changes to vaccine pass requirements and other vaccine mandates.

New guidance for employers and employees is now available.

31/03/2022 - Institutions expect 5000 foreign student places to be snapped up

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Schools, universities and other tertiary institutions are expecting little trouble filling the biggest intake of foreign students since the borders closed two years ago.

From today they can start nominating students for their share of the 5000 places available for entry to the country from the middle of the year.

International students used to be worth $5 billion a year to the economy, but enrolments have plummeted since the start of the pandemic in 2020.

Institutions have until 6 May to fill their share of the available places, otherwise they go to another institution.

Read more: 31/03/2022 - Institutions expect 5000 foreign student places to be snapped up

30/03/2022 - Requiring My Vaccine Passes for entry

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Businesses can choose whether to require customers to have My Vaccine Passes as a condition of entry. For some businesses, this decision will affect the rules they must operate under.

From 11.59pm, 4 April 2022, businesses will no longer need to sight customers’ My Vaccine Passes in order to operate (or operate with fewer restrictions).

The COVID-19 Protection Framework rules, such as capacity limits, will apply to all businesses, regardless of whether they require My Vaccine Passes.

If they wish, most businesses have the option of limiting access to their premises to people with a My Vaccine Pass (as a condition of entry).

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01/03/2022 - Processing RV2021

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Please note;

• INZ has made some operational decisions that mean there is no advantage to submitting an application in the first week.  
• Applications made in the enhanced Immigration Online system received from 1 March will be held in the INZ system. INZ will not start processing these until the end of March.   
• Applications will then be released for processing in order of the principal applicant’s current visa expiry date at the time of their 2021 Resident Visa application.  
• A medical certificate will not be needed to apply in the enhanced Immigration Online system. If a medical certificate or any further information is required, INZ will ask. 
• Applicants will need to provide information from a valid passport. They will not need to send the document itself. Anyone who needs a new passport has plenty of time as applications for the 2021 Resident Visa are open until 31 July 2022.