# Immigration NZ's Visa Overhaul Hits Snags | Auckland News

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Podcast: [Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371)
Published: 2026-07-03T07:19:56+00:00
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Immigration New Zealand’s $336 million visa overhaul, “Our Future Services,” is facing delays despite ambitious goals — the first phase, meant to migrate 31 visa types to a new digital system, is running late, with group visitor visas among the holdouts. This isn’t the first tech stumble for the agency; a recent review followed the scrapping of another costly system after officials allegedly misled ministers. Originally designed to prove capability early by tackling high-volume applications, the project’s first stage is now seen as a test run — and while some top visa products are live on the new platform, the real challenge lies ahead: migrating 100 more visa types and building a risk-analysis engine by June 2028. Officials say they’ve learned key lessons and welcome oversight as they push toward a unified digital hub. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/4c1968a401b1c35b

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