Immigration NZ’s Big Administrative Blunder | New Zealand News
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Immigration NZ’s Big Administrative Blunder | New Zealand News
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Immigration New Zealand just dropped over $44,000 after a major admin fumble—staff without proper authority issued fines, forcing them to void more than 20 notices from 2024. Plus, 17 companies got slapped with 12-month hiring bans when they should’ve been 6-month stand-downs, now quietly removed from penalty lists. These fines target employers who hire without visas or ignore immigration checks—over 100 fined last year, including some unaccredited small businesses. The department’s already refunded all payments and waived new fees for affected companies. A costly, messy oversight that underscores just how fragile and complex immigration systems can be.
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