Tag: woodhouse
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New business visa to attract talent and create jobs
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Michael Woodhouse | Immigration A new business visa will encourage migrants to set up high-quality businesses and create new jobs, according to Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse. “Starting today, the new Entrepreneur Work Visa will help New Zealand attract talented, well-connected business people to invest and grow businesses in New Zealand,”…
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Woodhouse welcomes positive migration figures
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Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse is welcoming two reports out today showing that net migration is continuing to increase as fewer people leave New Zealand and more people are permanently migrating.The 13th annual Migration Trends and Outlook report confirms that 7900 more people moved to New Zealand in 2012/13 than left…
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Government to resettle Syrian refugees
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Michael Woodhouse | Immigration Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse has announced the government will resettle up to 100 refugees in need of urgent protection from the situation in Syria. “The humanitarian situation in Syria is deteriorating by the day and the UNHCR has called on the international community for assistance,” Mr…
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Immigration bill passes first reading
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Michael Woodhouse | Immigration A bill to crack down on employers who exploit migrant workers and improve the effectiveness of our immigration system has passed its first reading in Parliament today. “The Immigration Amendment Bill (No 2) forms part of a package of actions this Government is taking to address…