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Similar immigration pathway to Chch earthquake used to kick-start post-cyclone recovery

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Publish Date
Fri, 24 Feb 2023, 7:48am
Michael Wood. Photo / RNZ / Samuel Rillstone
Michael Wood. Photo / RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Similar immigration pathway to Chch earthquake used to kick-start post-cyclone recovery

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Fri, 24 Feb 2023, 7:48am

The Government is adopting a similar immigration pathway to one used after the Christchurch and Kaikoura earthquakes, to kick-start post-cyclone recovery.

Opening today, the new scheme processes visas within a week, with fees wiped for successful applicants.

Insurance assessors and debris removal specialists are top of the priority list.

Immigration Minister, Michael Wood told Mike Hosking agencies are working now to figure out how many people are needed.

He says it'll be in the hundreds or thousands, with more work needed to assess the widespread damage.

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