Smiths Craft Beer House general manager Chris Dickson: "It's the worst I've seen it in the nine years I've been here.'' Visa delays and staff "poaching'' have been cited as two of the main culprits for the shortages. Smiths Craft Beer House general manager Chris Dickson agreed, calling the situation "terrible''. "It's the worst I've seen it in the nine years I've been here.'' "Queenstown visa applications continue to be prioritised, with these applications generally being allocated for processing within three weeks and "decision-ready" applications usually decided within a further 1-2 days.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 29, 2018 03:56 UTC