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Health requirements strengthened for children of temporary visa holders

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Source: New Zealand Government

The Government is strengthening health requirements for dependent children of people on temporary visas to ensure more consistency in the immigration system.
“In recent years, a spike in enrolments of children of temporary migrants in our schools has resulted in an increase in children from this cohort with very high learning needs. This has put significant strain on an already oversubscribed learning support system, preventing other children from getting the support they need,” Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says.
From 17 March, dependent children of temporary visa holders will no longer be eligible for student and visitor visas if they have a severe cognitive or development disorder that requires significant support. These changes will be applicable to people both offshore and those already onshore applying for a new visa. Immigration New Zealand will continue to be able to exercise discretion in exceptional circumstances.
“Parents or legal guardians are required to declare whether a child has a medical condition that may affect their ability to be granted a visa. In addition, most applicants applying for a visa that allows a stay of 12 months or more must supply a full medical certificate.
“This will provide greater transparency and fairness for temporary visa applicants by aligning the health requirements with those applying for resident visas. The current system allows a family with a child with significant additional needs to be granted a temporary visa and become settled in New Zealand, only for them to then discover they are not eligible for residency.
“Our immigration system must balance creating opportunities for people to come here and make a meaningful contribution but also protect New Zealanders rights to work and thrive. Aligning the health settings across these visas provides more clarity in our immigration system, as well as ensuring those currently in the education system receive the additional support they need,” Ms Stanford says. 
 
Notes to editor:
The Acceptable Standard of Health, or ASH, are a set of criteria that Immigration New Zealand (INZ) uses to evaluate visa applicants. More information about ASH can be found here: www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/preparing-a-visa-application/medical-info/acceptable-standard-of-health-criteria-for-visa-approvals

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Proposed amendments to the New Zealand Food Notice: Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds

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Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Have your say

New Zealand Food Safety wants your feedback about changes to the New Zealand Food Notice: Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds. The proposed changes include:

  • 2 new entries for maximum residue levels in Schedule 1
  • 12 amended entries for maximum residue levels in Schedule 1.

Full details are in the consultation document. Submissions close at 5pm on 16 May 2025.

Consultation document

Proposals to amend the New Zealand Food Notice: Maximum Residue Levels for Agricultural Compounds [PDF, 494 KB]

Related documents

WTO notification – NZL 783 – SPS notification – Proposals to Amend the Maximum Residue Levels [PDF, 203 KB]

Background information about MRLs

Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) are the maximum legal levels for residues of agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines in food for sale in New Zealand. As new products and uses are registered, new MRLs are set and existing MRLs are adjusted as needed to ensure that residue levels remain as low as practicable without compromising the ability for the chemical to successfully do what is intended. Entries are also set and amended for compounds that do not require MRLs to manage residues in food.

The entries in the notice for MRLs and compounds for which MRLs do not apply are established for agricultural compounds to support Good Agricultural Practice in New Zealand while ensuring risks associated with food safety are effectively managed. MRLs may also be proposed to support the importation of food into New Zealand.

Making your submission

Email your feedback on the consultation document by 5pm on 16 May 2025 to ACVM.Consultation@mpi.govt.nz

For each compound you comment on, answer these questions:

  • Do you agree or disagree with the proposed addition or amendment?
  • Do you agree or disagree with the proposed MRL values?

While we prefer email, you can send your submission by post to:

MRL Amendments
New Zealand Food Safety
Ministry for Primary Industries
PO Box 2526
Wellington 6140
New Zealand.

What to include

Make sure you tell us in your submission:

  • the title of the consultation document
  • your name and title
  • your organisation’s name (if you are submitting on behalf of an organisation, and whether your submission represents the whole organisation or a section of it)
  • your contact details (such as phone number, address, and email).

Submissions are public information

Note that all, part, or a summary of your submission may be published on this website. Most often this happens when we issue a document that reviews the submissions received.

People can also ask for copies of submissions under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA). The OIA says we must make the content of submissions available unless we have good reason for withholding it. Those reasons are detailed in sections 6 and 9 of the OIA.

If you think there are grounds to withhold specific information from publication, make this clear in your submission or contact us. Reasons may include that it discloses commercially sensitive or personal information. However, any decision MPI makes to withhold details can be reviewed by the Ombudsman, who may direct us to release it.

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Plan ahead for upcoming works on SH1 north of Auckland

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

Motorists traveling on State Highway 1 (SH1) north of Auckland are advised to plan ahead, with lane and road closures scheduled between Sunday 16 and Friday 21 March.

Johnstone Hill Tunnels – Sunday 16 to Friday 21 March

Northbound traffic will be shifted across to one of the southbound lanes through the Johnstone Hill Tunnels from 9pm on Sunday 16 to 5am on Friday 21 March while the northbound lanes are closed to allow contractors to undertake tunnel maintenance.

Silverdale Interchange to Warkworth Roundabout – Tuesday 18 March (northbound)

On Tuesday night, SH1 northbound will close between Silverdale interchange and Warkworth roundabout from 9pm to 5am for road resurfacing and vegetation clearance. Several on- and off-ramps will also be closed, including:

  • Silverdale northbound on-ramp
  • Millwater northbound off-ramp
  • Orewa northbound off-ramp and on-ramp
  • Puhoi Road northbound off-ramp
  • Warkworth roundabout northbound off-ramp

Motorists should use the recommended detour via Hibiscus Coast Highway and Old SH1.

Warkworth Roundabout to Silverdale Interchange – Wednesday 19 March (southbound)

On Wednesday night, SH1 southbound will close between Warkworth roundabout and Silverdale interchange from 9pm to 5am for road resurfacing and vegetation clearance. Ramp closures include:

  • Puhoi southbound on-ramp
  • Orewa southbound off-ramp and on-ramp
  • Millwater southbound on-ramp
  • Silverdale southbound off-ramp

Detour via Old SH1 and Hibiscus Coast Highway.

Silverdale Interchange to Oteha Valley Road – Monday 17 to Thursday 20 March

Southbound lane restrictions will be in place to allow contractors to undertake slip repairs, though traffic will still be able to travel south at all times.

Plan Ahead

Drivers are urged to drive with care and follow the directions of traffic management staff and signs.

Ramp closures and lane restrictions may be in place before the advertised closure times for the main state highway.

There will be increased noise while contractors undertake these works.

All work is weather dependent, and dates may change. For the latest updates, visit the NZTA Journey Planner

Journey Planner(external link)

NZTA thanks everyone for their patience while we undertake this important works to improve the safety and efficiency of SH1 north of Auckland.

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Take care, pay attention: Fire alongside SH1 Brynderwyn Hills

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

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Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) is currently fighting a scrub fire next to State Highway 1 on the northern side of the Brynderwyn Hills.

NZ Transport Agency does not expect to close this section of SH1 at this point, but is in continual contact with FENZ staff and a traffic management crew is standing by on-site to assist as required.

Road users are asked to allow additional time for their journeys and to slow down, follow any directions from emergency services or traffic management personnel and drive with care, paying close attention to the road, rather than activity alongside it.

As the situation may change, people are encouraged to visit the Journey Planner website for up to date information before they travel.

NZTA thanks everyone for their patience.

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Rebuilding SH1 at Whakapara

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Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) contractors will begin rebuilding a section of State Highway 1 near Puhipuhi Rd, Whakapara, from next week.

From Wednesday (19 March) the road will be down to one lane with stop/go traffic management and a 30km/h temporary speed limit in place for the duration of the works.

Contractors will undertake dayworks between 6am and 8pm for the first week, before switching to 24/7 day and night works.

There will be increased noise for residents in the area.

Travel delays are typically expected to be less than 10 minutes, longer during peak. We encourage road users to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journeys.

Work will stop over the Easter holiday weekend and ANZAC Day, and is expected to be completed on Wednesday 30 April.

Access to residents properties and for emergency services will be maintained throughout the works.

Please be patient and treat our crews with kindness and respect. Reduce your speed, adhere to the temporary speed limits and follow the directions of traffic management staff and signs.

Rebuilding the road, which often involves replacing all or most of the structural road layers, improves the longevity of the network, and ultimately the safety and efficiency for all road users.

This summer maintenance period (September 2024 to May 2025), we’re investing in the largest road rebuild programme ever for the region, with Northland one of three regions across Aotearoa with the most significant road rebuild programmes over the next three years. 

This work is weather dependent and there may be changes to the planned works in the case of unsuitable weather. Please visit the NZTA Journey Planner website for up-to-date information on these works, including any changes due to weather.

For more information about the overall maintenance programme and planned works, visit the Northland State Highway Maintenance Programme website:

Journey Planner – Northland roadworks(external link)

You can now sign up to receive email updates on upcoming road maintenance:

NZTA thanks everyone for their understanding and support while we carry out this essential maintenance to improve the safety and efficiency of Northland’s state highway network.

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Global leader in Temperature-Controlled solutions expands in Christchurch, New Zealand

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Source: Press Release Service – Christchurch

Americold, a global leader in temperature-controlled storage, logistics and facilities solutions, and value-added services, today announced the groundbreaking of its USD$34 million Halwyn facility expansion in Hornby, Christchurch. This ambitious project will more than double the site’s capacity, significantly enhancing its ability to meet the growing demand for temperature-controlled storage solutions across the South Island of New Zealand.

This expansion marks the third regional growth initiative for Americold in the past 24 months, underscoring its commitment to provide solutions to capacity constrained markets across the APAC region.

“Temperature-controlled warehouses play a critical role in the farm-to-table supply chain,” says Richard Winnall, President, International at Americold. “As a market leader, we operate varied types of facilities essential to the temperature-controlled food supply chain, also known as the cold chain. This ensures that products move from manufacturers to end consumers in a safe, reliable, cost-effective manner, with minimal environmental impact.”

By bringing global best practices and delivering top-tier service to the retail and QSR channels, Americold are poised to modernise the industry. “This expansion demonstrates our unwavering commitment to local business, job creation and sustainable facility design. Our New Zealand facilities are leading the way within Americold, achieving significant kilowatt-hour savings, high emission reductions, rainwater harvesting and solar energy generation,” said Doug Seccombe, Managing Director APAC at Americold.

“We have designed this facility to meet the immediate and future needs of our grocery and retail customers. This expansion will enable our South Island customers to grow their temperature-controlled supply chain now and into the future,” says Doug Seccombe, Managing Director, APAC. “We continue to provide innovative solutions and best-in-class service to help our customers feed the world.”

The 15,240m² site, at 32 Halwyn Drive, is just 10 minutes from Christchurch airport and 20 minutes from the CBD.

Who are we?

Americold Realty Trust, Inc. is a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate and value-added services. Focused on the ownership, operation, acquisition, and development of temperature-controlled warehouses, and a legacy of 120 years.

Americold owns and/or operates 19 temperature-controlled warehouses in Australia and New Zealand with 239 facilities across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America with approximately 1.5 billion refrigerated cubic feet of storage. Americold’s facilities are an integral component of the supply chain connecting food producers, processors, distributors, QSR and retailers to consumers with the mission of “Helping our customers feed the world”. To know more about Americold and how we can partner with you to support your business, visit us at www.americold.com

Media Release on 17 March 2025

Media Contact
Josephine Daly, Americold Logistics
Email: josephine.daly@americold.com
Phone: +61 487516733
Website: http://www.americold.com
Media: https://youtu.be/h4BJnnMDzmU?si=xxrOsKvGUnwf0DyV

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NZ & India launch Comprehensive FTA negotiations

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Source: New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay today announced New Zealand and India have formally launched negotiations on a Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement.

Mr McClay held extensive discussions with his Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal in New Delhi today, where they agreed to launch negotiations.

“This announcement is a major breakthrough in the economic relationship between India and New Zealand,” Christopher Luxon says.

“When we came into Government 16 months ago, we made it clear that closer economic ties with India was a key priority.

“Currently the fifth-largest economy in the world, with a population of 1.4 billion people, India holds significant potential for New Zealand and will play a pivotal role in doubling New Zealand’s exports by value over the next ten years.

“This announcement comes off the back of a major lift in political engagement with India. Todd McCay has visited five times and had eight meetings with his Indian counterpart. Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has also visited, and I had a highly productive meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi last year.

A Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement is only one part of the Government’s commitment to stepping up all facets of the New Zealand-India relationship.

Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says alongside trade agreement negotiations, New Zealand will continue to invest in stronger, deeper, more sustainable connections with India across all pillars of the relationship, including our political, defence and security, sporting, environmental, and people-to-people connections.

“One in four Kiwi jobs rely on trade and last year our export revenue added $100 billion to the economy. Strong agreements and relationships like this ensure every New Zealander has good job opportunities, higher wages and access to world-class public services,” Mr McClay says.

Negotiations will start next month.

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Road closed following crash, SH2, Waioeka

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

Motorists are advised to expect delays after a crash on Waioeka Road (SH2) this evening.

Emergency services were called to the scene, between Waiata Road and Waioeka Pa Road, about 5.30pm, after a truck rolled.

One person has sustained minor injuries. The road is completely blocked and has been closed.

Anyone travelling through the area is advised to take an alternate route, or expect delays.

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Serious crash: Great South Road, Penrose

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

Great South Road, Penrose is closed at the intersection with Southdown Road following a crash.

The three-vehicle crash was reported to Police just after 2pm.

Initial indications are that there are serious injuries.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.

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Crash blocks Auckland Northern Motorway, Dairy Flat

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Source: New Zealand Police (District News)

The Auckland Northern Motorway is partially blocked heading southbound near the Wilks Road Overbridge following a crash.

The crash, involving multiple vehicles, was reported just before 11:20am.

Two people have been moderately injured.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area and expect delays.

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