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Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi s special powers to grant, revoke and waive visas during the COVID-19 pandemic will be extended for another two years.
The powers come from the Immigration (COVID-19 Response) Amendment Bill, which expires in May. It s allowed the Immigration Minister to cancel and grant visas, impose new regulations, revoke entries and suspend the ability to make applications.
COVID-19: Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi s special powers to grant, revoke and waive visas during pandemic to be extended
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Immigration New Zealand s plan to more than double the cost of work visas to help close a growing $43 million deficit has employers worried.
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The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment s consultation on a plan to stem its deficit closed on Sunday.
Hospitality industry organisations opposed the proposed changes in their submissions supplied to RNZ, and expressed concern over the government department s ability to manage costs effectively.
Hospitality NZ s submission said the industry needed 10,000 more restaurant and cafe staff over the next two years and there were not enough New Zealanders with necessary skills to take up the roles.