Zeb Tupa'iMultimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·31 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM2 mins to read‌Act is proposing to scrap the Permanent Resident Visa and require migrants to spend more time in New Zealand. Photo / 123rfAct wants to scrap New Zealand’s Permanent Resident Visa and impose ongoing physical-presence requirements on Resident Visa holders who want to retain their travel rights.

Under the party’s proposal, Resident Visa holders would receive a five-year travel facility and need to spend at least 730 days in New Zealand during