Ukrainians offered a safe haven in New Zealand under a new visa offer – will not receive financial aid as refugees.  

The Government has announced a Special Ukraine Policy – lasting for one year from today. 

It lets Ukrainian-born New Zealand citizens and residents sponsor family members into a two-year visa. 

It's expected to affect about four-thousand people.  

Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi told Andrew Dickens they are not included in our refugee quota. 

“It will allow those of working age to work, to support themselves, those who are under 18, to use the education system.” 

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