Stories by Gill Bonnett

The government may change the law so would-be terrorists and refugees who are serious offenders could be sent back to their home countries.

Government agencies which battled to detain and deport the LynnMall attacker Ahamed Samsudeen are remaining silent on why they did not agree to his request to lose New Zealand residence.

Ukrainians trying to flee to New Zealand under a family reunification visa are being told they can come, but they will have to leave their relatives behind.

Security services briefings show the LynnMall attacker was highly likely to carry out a terrorist attack in New Zealand only if he was prevented from leaving the country.

A 77-year-old woman who was stuck in Australia because of border restrictions says she feels hurt at her pension being stopped and receiving a demand to repay more than $11,000.

A mother says health authorities should be more upfront with parents, after she was told she could take her children for second doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in half the official timeframe.

Migrants who will soon become residents under a government fast-tracked visa process are being offered more than $30,000 to enter bogus marriages, according to an immigration adviser.

Aucklanders can see their updated property values from today, with homes in Great Barrier Island soaring by 59 percent.

An estimated 100,000 migrants can apply for fast-tracked residence from today - though IT problems have stopped some being able to.

Reducing the time between Covid-19 vaccine doses for 5 to 11-year-olds has been rejected by the government's expert advisers.

Consultants are among an exodus of medical staff from New Zealand to countries whose immigration policies are more attractive.

Immigration and human rights lawyers say there needs to be clear oversight of the software Immigration New Zealand is using to help process visa applications.

Cancelled flights and managed isolation have stranded an unknown number of people on either side of the Tasman.

About 5000 people have become residents under a fast-track government scheme launched last month, with migrants from India, South Africa, and Philippines topping the approvals.

The Immigration and Protection Tribunal will decide if the kickboxer, who arrived 19 years ago using another person's passport, will be sent back to the Czech Republic.

New Zealanders in Australia say they feel like their country has turned its back on them following another setback in return travel plans.

Almost a million people are eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine booster from today and there are concerns the system will not be able to cope.

Tarri Caraquez and Joel Macarubbo's family have gone from selling their belongings to pay for food, rent and nappies to being back on a firm footing with a fast-track to residence.

Community Law says it is 'blown away' by the wide-ranging effects of its win in a High Court immigration case.

A High Court ruling means 4000 residents who were unable to come to New Zealand because of immigration rules can now travel here.

The immigration industry says heads should roll over the launch of the 2021 residence programme which was dogged by IT issues.

Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi chose administrative ease over the rights of families and children, according to lawyers in the High Court.

Two New Zealanders are heading to court today in a case that could affect thousands of migrants and their families.

It appears tourists will benefit from the lifting of border restrictions next year but separated couples and families will not, according to immigration lawyers and advocates.

Immigration advisers have described the first day of the country's new residence scheme as a shambles.