Immigration New Zealand operates an internal complaints process where feedback may be provided about the service provided by Immigration New Zealand. Complaints should be made to Immigration New Zealand's Central Feedback Team so that they may investigate the complaint. Complainants should be aware that in general the grant of a visa is a discretionary decision for immigration officers to make according to instructions, and that merely disagreeing with a decision is normally not valid grounds for a complaint. A complaint should identify process-related grounds to support a complaint (such as considering your application under the wrong immigration instruction) or manifest unreasonableness and/or unfairness (such as offensive behavior or apparent bias). If your complaint is successful, Immigration New Zealand will normally offer an apology and/or a remedy appropriate to your situation (such as reconsidering your application).
You must normally make your complaint within 6 months of the incident being complained about
Your complaint must identify process-related grounds for the complaint and not merely argue against the "merits" of the decision of Immigration New Zealand.
You understand that if Immigration New Zealand accept your complaint, the remedy offered will not necessarily result in the grant of a visa