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The Government is changing skilled migrant visa requirements, in an effort to help businesses attract workers and fill skill shortages.

New settings include removing the cap on skilled migrants, and new simplified six-point criteria.

It accounts for things like occupation, income, and time spent working in the country.

The new system will begin early October.

Immigration Minister, Michael Wood, told Mike Hosking simpler settings mean officials can process applications more quickly.

The maximum stay of New Zealand\'s main temporary work visa will also increase from three to five years.

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