From Friday 28 March 2008, Immigration New Zealand’s transit visa policy is being extended to require transit visas for all travel through New Zealand, regardless of embarkation point or destination.
From 4 May 2009, the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 requires that anyone who provides immigration advice in New Zealand, onshore, must have a licence from the Immigration Advisers Authority, unless they are exempt from the requirement to hold a licence. From 4 May 2009, Immigration New Zealand will refuse to accept applications from unlicensed onshore advisers. From 4 May 2010, offshore advisers giving advice to people seeking visas, must also have a license. In other words, anyone, locally or overseas, unless exempt, must have an IAA licence.