Minister for economic growth says visas for skilled and experienced migrants could help plug gaps in the workforce
New Zealand is making it easier for migrant workers to come and live in the country, in its latest attempt to bolster the workforce and economy.
Announcing two new residency pathways, the minister for economic growth, Nicola Willis, on Tuesday said skilled and experienced migrants could help plug gaps in the workforce.
“Businesses told us it was too hard for some migrants to gain residence, even when they had crucial skills and significant experience that was not available in the existing workforce,” she said in a statement.
The push for foreign workers and investment comes at a time when record numbers of New Zealanders are leaving the country and amid shrinking GDP.
