New Zealand First targets changes to Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme
What happened
New Zealand First is targeting the country’s Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme. The party plans to scrap the existing model as part of its 2026 election campaign. The proposal aims to reduce what the party describes as non-essential immigration and strengthen the focus on domestic workforce development.
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Why it matters
The Accredited Employer Work Visa allows eligible overseas workers to take up employment with approved New Zealand businesses. Scrapping the current model would represent a significant change to how New Zealand businesses recruit migrant workers. This change could have potential implications for industries facing ongoing skills shortages.
Winston Peters and New Zealand First are political figures and parties operating in New Zealand.
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Who's involved
- parliamentThe legislative body of government
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