residence visas

Solid growth in overseas student and foreign worker numbers, fewer residence visas being approved

Solid growth in overseas student and foreign worker numbers, fewer residence visas being approved

Older people aged 60-plus along with children and teenagers made up just over a third of all residency approvals in the May year

Older people aged 60-plus along with children and teenagers made up just over a third of all residency approvals in the May year

New Parent Boost Visa has potential to almost double the number of older people coming to NZ long-term

New Parent Boost Visa has potential to almost double the number of older people coming to NZ long-term

Big increase in the number of people aged 65 and older gaining NZ residence visas

Big increase in the number of people aged 65 and older gaining NZ residence visas

Number of overseas workers in New Zealand almost back to pre-Covid peak. Residence visa numbers hit a new high

Number of overseas workers in New Zealand almost back to pre-Covid peak. Residence visa numbers hit a new high

Just under 200,000 people currently in New Zealand on work visas

Just under 200,000 people currently in New Zealand on work visas

Number of overseas workers in NZ at the end of October up almost 11% year-on-year

Number of overseas workers in NZ at the end of October up almost 11% year-on-year

Around 188,000 people are in New Zealand on work visas, MBIE figures show

Around 188,000 people are in New Zealand on work visas, MBIE figures show

The impact of work visa holders on NZ's population is probably much greater than their approvals numbers suggest

The impact of work visa holders on NZ's population is probably much greater than their approvals numbers suggest

Current residence visa approvals about a third higher than pre-Covid levels

Current residence visa approvals about a third higher than pre-Covid levels

After a huge post-border closure spurt, work and residence visa numbers are declining to more normal levels

After a huge post-border closure spurt, work and residence visa numbers are declining to more normal levels

More than 36,000 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas in the first two months of this year

More than 36,000 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas in the first two months of this year

More than 16,000 homes sold to buyers in New Zealand on residence visas last year

More than 16,000 homes sold to buyers in New Zealand on residence visas last year

Migrants on residence visas accounted for 12.4% of dwelling purchases in year to June

Migrants on residence visas accounted for 12.4% of dwelling purchases in year to June

More than 105,000 overseas workers have arrived in New Zealand since the beginning of the year

More than 105,000 overseas workers have arrived in New Zealand since the beginning of the year