The Government seems likely to back down on changes to immigration law due to come into effect next month.
The proposed changes to the skilled migrant visa would set a minimum median annual income of $48,859 for jobs that are currently considered "skilled" and make migrants leave for at least a year after three years of working.
Several regional employers and the Canterbury Mayoral Forum have pleaded with the government to reconsider the changes, and they seem to have made some ground.
Sources have told Stuff the Government are now actively considering not implementing the new rules after negative feedback from the regions.