Immigration IT Upgrade Delayed Six Months
from Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Immigration New Zealand’s critical biometric system, vital for verifying identities and securing international travel, is now delayed by six months to April — a setback long predicted. Costs have doubled over four years, and officials prioritized avoiding launch during peak holiday season to prevent bugs and chaos. Though the delay adds $1.3 million, they’re confident risk isn’t increasing — just being managed — as they push for a smoother, safer rollout ahead of summer’s visa rush. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f0edf701c0035cae
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