"New Zealand Implements Stricter Visa Rules Amid 'Unsustainable' Migration Levels"
New Zealand is tightening its visa rules for migrants in response to "unsustainable" levels of immigration, with changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa program aimed at reducing vulnerability to exploitation while still attracting skilled workers. The government aims to prioritize New Zealanders for jobs and has introduced English language requirements for low-skilled roles, set minimum skills and work experience thresholds, and reduced the maximum continuous stay for most low-skilled positions. Some roles in the transport and care sectors will be exempt from these requirements.