THE VOICE OF THE NEW ZEALAND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
ISSUE 81 JULY 2025
New Green List policy boosts automotive aftermarket skilled sector THE GOVERNMENT, IN A MOVE TO IN A MOVE TO FORTIFY THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND TACKLE TALENT SHORTAGES, HAS ANNOUNCED A CHANGE IN IMMIGRATION POLICY, PUTTING SKILLED TRADES IN THE FAST LANE TO RESIDENCY
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ffective from 18 August 2025, the policy introduces ten new trades occupations to the Green List’s Work to Residence pathway, notably including key roles within the automotive aftermarket sector such as panel beaters and vehicle painters. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford underscored the substantial impact skilled workers have on the vitality of the manufacturing sector, including the automotive industry. The
lack of adequate personnel has led to a slowdown in productivity and stalled business growth, putting considerable strain on the economy. “We know how important skilled workers are to the resilience of the manufacturing sector. When we don’t have enough people to fill these roles, productivity slows, business growth stalls and the economy feels the pressure. These changes will help bring in the talent we need to keep things moving,” Stanford says.
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