New visa rules aim to attract digital nomads to New Zealand

Monday 27 January 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 28 Jan 2025, 5:00am

In this story Labour Party, Chris Hipkins, Nicola Willis, Erica Stanford, Louise Upston, Melissa Lee

Finance and Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis has announced changes to visitor visa rules to allow digital nomads to work for foreign employers. The initiative, announced at Wellington Airport, aims to boost economic growth through high-volume tourism, though some have questioned the potential economic impact.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffMon 27 Jan 2025, 7:14pm

   Are ‘digital nomads’ an answer to the country’s economic growth dilemma? (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via The PostTue 28 Jan 2025, 5:00am

   Digital nomads ‘bums on seats’, but value to NZ questioned (opens in new tab)