Immigration New Zealand will only accept applications for most visitor visas through its enhanced Immigration Online system, as the old…
New Zealand has changed the Parent Resident Visa selection process, with around 90% of Expressions of Interest to be selected…
Tourism and businesses banking on growth in ties
The upcoming India–New Zealand FTA, set to become operational by late 2026, aims to unlock investment, strengthen supply chains, and…
New Zealand aims to complete ratification of the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement by September, boosting bilateral trade, direct flights,…
New Zealand is changing how it calculates wage rates for Work to Residence visa holders, affecting Green List, care and…
New Zealand has introduced several changes to the Pathway Student Visa, giving international students more flexibility in planning their studies.
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA) simplifies visa processes for Indian students and skilled professionals, allowing easier study and…
10 agreements finalised to boost trade to Rs 35,000 crore
New Zealand’s Business Investor Work Visa now allows investment in franchise businesses and purchases through resident entities, two significant changes…
Counter‑terrorism and law enforcement cooperation received marked attention. The leaders announced the creation of a dedicated Joint Working Group to…
Indian-origin midfielder Sarpreet Singh made history as the first Punjabi player to start a FIFA World Cup game for New…
New Zealand-India Free Trade Agreement, signed in April 2026, is expected to be the centrepiece of the visit.
Immigration New Zealand has announced final details of changes to the Skilled Migrant Category, covering wage thresholds, qualification requirements, and…
While India remains a spectator at the FIFA World Cup, a talented diaspora of Indian-heritage players is thriving under foreign…
Most are third or fourth-generation members of the Indian diaspora. Their journeys have taken them far from India, yet their…
An Accredited Employer Work Visa allows foreigners to work in New Zealand for an accredited employer who has offered you…
From a New Zealand footballer transformed into Argentina’s latest cult hero to an Australian freelancer accidentally dragged into India’s fiercest…

PM Modi said the first “shakti” of the Sapta Dhara is the manufacturing sector, where India must focus on “cost, quality and scale,” warning that “there should be no compromise with quality. This will be our brand value.” The second stream is agriculture and food processing, which he tied to new Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) that now give Indian MSMEs access to larger global markets.