Originally Posted by
JandM
Money isn't the only reason for a move. We would have moved to NZ to be near our grandchildren as they grew up, and for the company of their parents - for family affection, in other words. (A previous rule change stopped that plan.)
I strongly dislike their making the new scheme dependent on the NZ child's income. If the parents of lower income residents have income of their own for life, why can't they join their family? This is discrimination of a most unpleasant sort.
Here is what Winston Peter says on it-
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political...al-visa-scheme