NZ First · 2026 · education

International-student work and visa conditions

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New Zealand First proposed ending automatic work rights for international students and requiring a separate application under conditions intended to protect jobs for New Zealanders. It also proposed requiring student-visa holders seeking another visa to leave and apply from abroad. This entry concerns international education, not a complete school or tertiary-funding programme.

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