Ethnic communities said the proposed changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme is a positive step but more needs to be done.
Immigration minister Erica Stanford announced the changes Sunday, including the introduction of an English-language requirement for migrants applying for low-skilled jobs and a shorter continuous stay.
The measures seek to safeguard migrants from exploitation and manage net migration more sustainably, but ethnic communities have mixed feelings.
RNZ Asia's Blessen Tom reports.
