work visas
Number of overseas workers in New Zealand almost back to pre-Covid peak. Residence visa numbers hit a new high
21st Apr 25, 7:11am
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Number of overseas workers in New Zealand almost back to pre-Covid peak. Residence visa numbers hit a new high
A total of 196,137 people were in NZ on work visas at the end of January, plus another 66,147 on student visas
12th Feb 25, 9:57am
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A total of 196,137 people were in NZ on work visas at the end of January, plus another 66,147 on student visas
There were almost 190,000 overseas workers and 59,000 overseas students in this country at the end of last year
15th Jan 25, 10:53am
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There were almost 190,000 overseas workers and 59,000 overseas students in this country at the end of last year
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
12th Nov 24, 11:08am
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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
The impact of work visa holders on NZ's population is probably much greater than their approvals numbers suggest
17th Aug 24, 6:36am
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The impact of work visa holders on NZ's population is probably much greater than their approvals numbers suggest
After a huge post-border closure spurt, work and residence visa numbers are declining to more normal levels
13th Jun 24, 10:26am
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After a huge post-border closure spurt, work and residence visa numbers are declining to more normal levels
Work visa flows now back to pre-pandemic levels with 13,410 arrivals in April
22nd May 24, 9:51am
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Work visa flows now back to pre-pandemic levels with 13,410 arrivals in April
More than 50,000 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas in the first quarter
10th Apr 24, 9:32am
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More than 50,000 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas in the first quarter
Migrants from India, the Philippines, China and Fiji are likely to be the most affected by the Government's proposed changes to work visa rules
19th Feb 24, 12:23pm
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Migrants from India, the Philippines, China and Fiji are likely to be the most affected by the Government's proposed changes to work visa rules
A total of 20,202 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas in January and another 11,790 on student visas
14th Feb 24, 11:40am
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A total of 20,202 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas in January and another 11,790 on student visas
The number of people in this country on work visas increased by 54% last year
17th Jan 24, 11:24am
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The number of people in this country on work visas increased by 54% last year
More than 200,000 people on work visas arrived in New Zealand in the November year
15th Dec 23, 10:46am
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More than 200,000 people on work visas arrived in New Zealand in the November year
Overseas worker arrivals continue strong bounce back following the removal of pandemic travel restrictions
28th Nov 23, 10:08am
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Overseas worker arrivals continue strong bounce back following the removal of pandemic travel restrictions