New Zealand is removing the cap on the number of highly skilled migrants who can obtain permanent residence.

New Zealand: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in New Zealand in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in New Zealand in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year’s Day;
• Monday, 2 January: New Year Holiday;
• January 3, Tuesday: New Year Holiday;
• Monday, 23 January: Wellington Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 30 January: Auckland Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 30 January: Nelson Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 6 February: Waitangi Day;
• Monday, 13 March: Taranaki Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 20 March: Otago Anniversary Day;
• April 7, Friday: Good Friday;
• April 10, Monday: Easter Monday;
• Tuesday, 11 April: Southland Anniversary Day;
• Tuesday, 25 April: Anzac Day;
• Monday, 5 June: King’s Birthday;
• Friday, 14 July: Matariki;
• Monday, 25 September: South Canterbury Anniversary Day;
• Friday 20 October: Hawkes’ Bay Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 23 October: Labor Day;
• Monday, 30 October: Marlborough Anniversary Day;
• Friday, 17 November: Canterbury Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 27 November: Chatham Islands Anniversary Day;
• Monday, 4 December: Westland Anniversary Day;
• December 25, Monday: Christmas;
• Tuesday, 26 December: Boxing Day.