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Travel disrupted by the Middle East situation
We have established a priority phone line (from Monday to Friday) for people to contact us about this specific situation. Call 0508 558 855 (toll free from NZ landlines) or +64 9 914 4100 and press option 2. Notice from Aotea for temporary visa holders in Iran this affected by these travel circumstances.

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13 Mar 2024

Web of deceit unspun: INZ welcomes identity fraud convictions

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) welcomes the sentencing of Wasan Reka Kareem Almajdi and Hussein Hasar Dawood.

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18 Mar 2024

The 2026 Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota ballots open on 1 April 2026

Registrations will open for the 2025 Samoan Quota and the Pacific Access Category on 1 April 2026 at 08:00 NZDT.

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18 Mar 2024

Changes to the Immigration Act introduced

Amendments to the Immigration Act 2009 announced.

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