be a New Zealand or Australian citizen or the holder of a current residence permit that is not subject to requirements under section 18A of the Immigration Act 1987 or the holder of a residence class visa that is not subject to requirements under section 49(1) of the Immigration Act 2009 have been a New Zealand or Australian citizen and/or the holder of a residence permit or a residence class visa or a returning resident’s visa for at least three years immediately before the date their registration is received by Immigration New Zealand
in each of the three 12-month portions within that three-year period, have spent a total of 184 days or more in New Zealand.