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  • Immigration changes a Green win

    Ricardo Menéndez March December 12, 2022 5:18 PM
    The Green Party is welcoming changes to the immigration system, but calls on the Government to offer equitable pathways to residency for workers not covered by today’s announcement.
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  • Govt must grant visa waivers to all Pacific countries

    Teanau Tuiono MP and Ricardo Menéndez March December 08, 2022 6:50 PM
    The Green Party is once again calling on the Government to grant visa waivers to all Pacific countries. 
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  • Govt must extend Samoa visa changes to all Pacific countries

    Teanau Tuiono MP and Ricardo Menéndez March November 15, 2022 4:43 PM
    Thanks to Green Party pressure, visitors from Samoa can soon travel to Aotearoa without a visa – a right that should be extended to every Pacific country.
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  • Govt continuing to prioritise high income earners in immigration system

    Ricardo Menéndez March November 14, 2022 2:06 PM
    The resumption today of the parent visa category needs to be followed by an end to the Government’s unfair salary based family reunification policy.
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  • Unacceptable immigration policy makes income a barrier to families being together

    Ricardo Menéndez March October 12, 2022 1:23 PM
    It is unacceptable for the Government to prioritise family reunification for high income earners, while forcing those on lower incomes to stay apart, the Green Party says. 
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  • Immigration rules must focus on workers’ rights, not just cater to businesses’ needs

    Ricardo Menéndez March October 09, 2022 4:24 PM
    The Green Party welcomes the Government’s decision to remove specific qualification requirements to enable more skilled chefs to come to Aotearoa, and calls for more action to improve working conditions for everyone who works in hospitality.
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  • Govt’s migrant worker plan an ambulance at the bottom of the cliff

    Ricardo Menéndez March September 29, 2022 9:44 AM
    Once again the Government has stopped short of making necessary changes that will end the exploitation of people who travel to Aotearoa to work.
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  • RSE expansion stops short of what’s needed

    Teanau Tuiono MP and Ricardo Menéndez March September 27, 2022 4:48 PM
    Today’s expansion of the Recognised Seasonal Employer Scheme (RSE) fails to guarantee Pacific people traveling to Aotearoa for work a warm place to live, safe working conditions, and good pay.
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  • Cabinet Ministers knew visa changes could increase family violence

    Ricardo Menéndez March August 25, 2022 6:50 PM
    Damning evidence released today shows that Cabinet was warned about an increase in the risk of domestic violence as a result of changes to the working rights of partners of temporary visa holders.
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  • Greens welcome review of RSE, but urge Govt to start right now

    Teanau Tuiono MP and Ricardo Menéndez March August 18, 2022 7:21 AM
    The Green Party says the Government is right to carry out a full review of the Recognised Seasonal Employers (RSE) scheme - but says the review should start right now.  
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