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Immigration •

Cook Islands

'Nightmare': Why NZ govt declined visa for woman stranded in the Cook Islands

Immigration New Zealand says it doubts the 49-year-old’s genuine intention to transit, leaving her unable to return home to attend her son’s wedding.

Shalveen Chand, Cook Islands NewsWed, 14 Oct

Election

Visa crackdown is not aimed at Pasifika workers, says NZ First

With Labour promising visa-free travel for Pacific Islands Forum citizens, the election debate over access to New Zealand is sharpening.

Thomas Tarurongo WynneTue, 13 Oct

Immigration •

Cook Islands

Three years stranded in Cook Islands as transit visas still out of reach

A 49-year-old woman has been unable to return home since 2023 despite efforts by Cook Islands officials to arrange her departure and unanswered questions for NZ and Australian authorities.

Shalveen Chand, Cook Islands NewsMon, 12 Oct

Health •

Tonga

Pacific dialysis patient among cases behind $70m Health NZ debt

The Tongan man was granted a visa to continue treatment in Aotearoa as Te Whatu Ora tries to recover unpaid costs from visitors and migrants.

Christine RovoiWed, 07 Oct

Politics •

Sāmoa

ACT open to trial of visa-free travel for Sāmoa, Seymour says

The ACT Party leader says access could be tested for a year and cancelled if people breach the conditions.

PMN NewsFri, 25 Sep

Opinion •

Sāmoa •

Tonga •

Fiji

Opinion: From the Apology Mat to the Welcome Mat, it's repairing the Vā

Can the same Pacific hands and feet that have cleaned, dusted and polished the visa-free welcome lines at our airports for decades hope to join that welcome line in the next election?

Thomas Tarurongo WynneFri, 18 Sep

Politics •

Sāmoa •

Tonga •

Fiji

Two-year overstayer window welcomed but advocate says trust remains bigger hurdle

The proposed clemency window is being hailed as a chance to reset but Pacific community leader Anae Arthur Anae says rebuilding trust in the immigration system is the harder task.

Thomas Tarurongo WynneMon, 14 Sep

Immigration

US visa bond puts Pacific family and business ties behind NZ$34,000 hurdle

Travellers from Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea face a major upfront cost for US visitor visas, raising concerns about who can still afford to travel.

Christine RovoiWed, 12 Aug

Pacific Region •

Vanuatu

Vanuatu signs Australia security pact, visa slots return but questions over balance remain

Prime Ministers Jotham Napat and Anthony Albanese signed a NZ$608.45 million Nakamal Agreement, which restores Vanuatu’s visa ballot access. But the deal falls short of visa-free travel.

Christine RovoiTue, 30 Jun

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