The changes, to take effect from April 1, follow the government’s recent relaxation of visa rules allowing holidaymakers to work remotely while visiting the country, aimed at boosting its tourism sector. The new conditions allow visitors to work from New Zealand for an employer or client that is in another country.

New Zealand is simplifying its so-called “golden visa” program, including removing an English language requirement, to attract wealthy immigrants and help spark an economic recovery.

New Zealand's centre-right government announced on February 9 that it will ease visa regulations to attract more foreign investors in a bid to stimulate economic growth. Immigration Minister Erica Stanford revealed that the country's investor visa system would be made "simpler and more flexible" to encourage foreign investors to bring their "capital,

The country, which sank into a recession last year, is trying to entice highly skilled “digital nomads” to work in the island nation for up to nine months.

New Zealand will relax visa rules to attract more foreign investors, in efforts to stimulate economic growth, its centre-right government said on Sunday.

The investor visa is set to become "simpler and more flexible," New Zealand's Immigration Minister Erica Stanford said.