Tourism industry seeks visa extensions for visitors spending $1m a day

Andy Woods
Tourism operators desperate for customers says it makes sense to allow overseas visitors who can support themselves to remain here.
Roberts said a further visa extension would be a logical decision, and a plea for that to occur had been made to Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi and Immigration NZ (INZ).
“If a visitor wishes to stay, and they can financially support themselves, thereby making an ongoing economic contribution to New Zealand, their visitor visa should be extended for a further six months.
“Forcing them to leave, and even deporting them, makes no sense in the current circumstances.”
TIA was still awaiting a response from Faafoi and his department, but INZ told

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