Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni. From December 1, they will be able to apply for an emergency benefit, Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni announced today. Instead, the Government offered emergency support via a Civil Defence Emergency Management scheme. To be eligible, a temporary visa holder needs:• A current temporary New Zealand visa such as a visitor, student or work visa, and not a sponsored visa. She said she had asked the Ministry of Social Development to direct them towards seasonal work, or other areas where there is a shortage of workers.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 20, 2020 04:52 UTC