Stories by Gill Bonnett

They already work together on broad issues, but may even share details of their citizens' criminal offending.

The adviser's Chinese client paid $16,666 for a six-month visa and the offer of a non-existent job as a truck driver's assistant.

The Crimean man in NZ considers himself Russian and was concerned he'd be forced to fight for Ukraine against his own people if he returned.

The project, which has seen its funding slashed from $69 million to $42m, was originally due for completion in 2021.

A woman trafficked as a small child says the extent of the issue in New Zealand is hidden and underestimated. Audio

涉事员工共有16人，MBIE正对此次事件进行调查。

Staff at a government ministry have been sacked or warned after sending inappropriate messages about migrants to their colleagues.

工会工作人员称，有30至50名移民工人遭受威胁，部分移民已经倾家荡产。

Migrants and their families are being threatened with death or injury if they complain to authorities that they have been trafficked, Workers First Union says. Audio

公共服务委员会发布年度报告，指出亚裔雇员的薪酬差距、管理层代表性等方面存在不足。

Meanwhile, none of the 600 Asian staff at a second, 5000-person ministry are in senior management.

Immigration New Zealand says buinesses and migrants should not expect better visa services, following a hike in fees. Audio

A lack of flights is being blamed for the number of deportations being hundreds short of government targets.

Immigration authorities have received four complaints against an immigration adviser and multiple teams are investigating.

RNZ已将相关材料转交给警方，涉事移民顾问表示在移民顾问管理局调查期间不方便发表任何评论。

The conversations detail how the money could be paid in cash and in instalments to avoid authorities. Audio

A charitable foundation, a church trust and nail spas are among the businesses on an immigration stand-down list, a public record of employers shows.

最新的内阁文件显示移民部长有意收窄移民剥削定义，此外因公司破产裁员导致欠薪等情况也被排除在外。

A newly-released Cabinet document shows migrants who have been defrauded with a fake job offer will no longer be eligible for a Migrant Exploitation Protection Visa.

Businesses are running reduced hours - and some are closing - because of 'crippling' wait times for work visas. Audio

一些企业主表示，移民局签证审理的混乱和迟缓对生意造成了很大影响，技能型人才可能不再来新西兰工作。

The government is looking at changes to immigration policies that had rolled out the welcoming mat for healthcare workers.

A 'crack team' has been set up to work on bringing down spiralling wait times for work visas, the Immigration minister says.

The discussions on what information NZ will exchange with international partners about criminals - include if its own citizens' data could be shared.

A $35 million upgrade to immigration identity systems has been deferred until after the busy summer period - despite officials' own advice about the risks of doing so.