Articles from ‘elocal magazine’ in ‘Immigration’

New Citizenship Test Planned For Migrants Seeking New Zealand Citizenship

elocal magazine • Immigration • 8 May 2026

Migrants applying for New Zealand citizenship will soon be required to pass a new multiple-choice citizenship test under a government initiative expected to take effect in late 2027. By RNZ Parliamentary reporters · The proposed test will require applicants to demonstrate knowledge of what the government describes as the “responsibilities and privileges” of being a New Zealand citizen. Topics are expected to include democratic principles, the…

Record exodus to Australia as New Zealanders chase better pay and stability

elocal magazine • Immigration • 6 Nov 2025

A record number of New Zealanders are heading across the Tasman, drawn by higher wages and a lower cost of living as the domestic economy falters. Provisional data from Stats NZ shows 73,900 citizens left in the year to August 2025, the highest annual departure on record. More than half moved to Australia, where wages are stronger and residency rights are automatic. In 2024, New Zealand recorded a net migration loss of 30,000 people to…

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