Two new work visas to support sectors like agriculture, forestry, and tourism will be open for applications in December, the New Zealand Government has announced.
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford announced on Q+A a three-year Global Workforce Seasonal Visa for the likes of rural contractors, winemaking staff, and chairlift operators.
Stanford said this visa aimed to attract specialised and highly-skilled workers.
“The opportunity that I have in immigration are those short-term levers to help improve the economy,” the minister said.
People with the visa would be able to enter New Zealand as many times as they like within the three-year period.
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