Labour, National, ACT, and the Greens have all released their immigration policies on Saturday, ahead of general elections just three weeks away.
All four parties had migrants' parents and grandparents in their sights, announcing new visas - all with similar conditions attached.
So what did each party announce?
Labour
Labour has pledged to introduce a new 'Super Visa', intended for parents and grandparents of migrants, if re-elected in October.
"A re-elected Labour Government will introduce a 10-year multiple entry Super Visa that allows grandparents and parents of migrants to make successive visits of between six months and five years," said Andrew Little, the party's immigration spokesperson.
Parents and grandparents of migrants must be financially supported by their child or grandchild who must be a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident - in addition to medical and public liability insurance.
Labour would also introduce a one-off visa for overstayers, or "regularisation programme" for Pasifika and all other migrants who have been in Aotearoa for at least 10 years.
"These people are part of New Zealand. In some cases they have been here for decades. They have family here, jobs and church."
About 14,000 to 20,000 people could be eligible for the one-off visa, Little said.
Labour would also create a GPS (Government Policy Statement) for immigration and clear the queue of Parent Residence Visa applications.
National
Immigration spokesperson Erica Stanford said National's Parent Visa Boost, valid for five years with possible renewals, would make it easier for parents and grandparents of migrants to visit whānau in Aotearoa.
"Allowing parents and grandparents to live with their migrant children can help skilled people integrate better into New Zealand, helping with childcare, offering stability and emotional support," Stanford said.
The party said it would offer the option to extend the visa for a further five years.
Stanford said as a country we must attract skilled people with pro-parent visa options, adding it's an "innovative solution" without giving full residency or citizenship rights.
Under National's policy, those on the visa must be sponsored by their children or grandchildren, must have health insurance for their entire stay, and must pass normal immigration requirements.
They wouldn't be eligible for superannuation or other entitlements.
“National will get our immigration settings right - if we want to attract and retain skilled migrants, we need sensible solutions that make New Zealand more attractive without costing taxpayers," Stanford added.
The Greens
The Greens also released their immigration policy on Saturday, which welcomed Labour's amnesty on overstayers.
Immigration spokesperson Ricardo Menéndez March said overstayers had been denied the security of a visa.
"We are disappointed with the high bar Labour has set through the requirement for people to be in Aotearoa for 10 years to be eligible," Menéndez March said.
"The Greens will ensure that an amnesty for overstayers provides accessible residency pathways to everyone, not just those who've been here more than 10 years," he said.
The party also promised to introduce "realistic" pathways for residency and prevent exploitation, if elected.
ACT
ACT has promised to introduce what it calls a 'Unite Visa', much like National's and Labour's visas, if elected to Government.
It would enable parents to visit their children or grandchildren for up to five years at a time, renewed each year.
"If the country does not have processes at least as good as those in major competitor countries like Australia and Canada, businesses will struggle to grow, social services will fail to deliver, and a spiral will take hold," said party leader David Seymour.
Similar to the major parties' policies, ACT's visa would only apply to parents of grandparents of residents, permanent residents, or citizens - and their child or grandchild must sponsor them.
"We believe that migrants and their close family deserve to be together and support each other," Seymour added.
Unlike the other parties, however, ACT's policy would charge a fee of $3500 each year, which would fund healthcare costs for visa holders.
