Act exempts proposed rural visa from $6 a day charge, follows Stanford criticism

Jamie EnsorChief Political Reporter·NZ Herald·9 Jun, 2026 01:00 AM4 mins to read‌The Act Party released its rural immigration policy on Tuesday. Photo / Michael Craig

The Act Party released its rural immigration policy on Tuesday. Photo / Michael Craig

The Act Party is promising to create a dedicated visa for migrants wanting employment in New Zealand’s rural sector, with the ability for the workers to move between accredited employers without a new application.

The visa would be exempt from Act’s infrastructure surcharge, a party policy announced last month