Immigration
Scammed migrants in Auckland will soon be homeless
A group of migrants scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars for the promise of work in New Zealand will have nowhere to live in three days.
Indian and Chinese nationals have topped deportation figures since 2018
Nearly half of all deportations from the country over the past five years have involved Indian and Chinese nationals, according to the latest statistics from Immigration New Zealand.
Indian and Chinese nationals have topped deportation figures since 2018
Nearly half of all deportations from the country over the past five years have involved Indian and Chinese nationals, according to the latest statistics from Immigration New Zealand.
Immigration staff tell of behind-the-scenes visa dysfunction
Immigration officers say they've been told to ignore criminal convictions and investigations, not to read supporting documents on visa applications and not to check work visas at the border
Migrants with visas linked to employers under investigation told not to come to NZ
Ten migrants have been stopped at the border and 193 others have been told not to travel to New Zealand.
Migrants with visas linked to employers under investigation told not to come to NZ
Ten migrants have been stopped at the border and 193 others have been told not to travel to New Zealand.
Greens, migrant rights advocates corner Labour on migrant exploitation
Advocates for migrant workers facing exploitation are turning up the heat on the government as it heads towards an election.
'I don't have a right to dream' - Teen overstayer faces a life of uncertainty
Kiwi-born children of visa overstayers are stuck in a legal limbo - unable to officially work or go to university, but existing on the sidelines of the community.
Migrant workers evade eviction from Auckland property under investigation
A man who claimed ownership of two exterior units on the property told workers to vacate the premises as he attempted to remove them.
Indian High Commission outlines avenues of redress for migrant workers facing exploitation
The mechanisms outlined by the mission offer a lifeline to migrants who have relocated on the promise of a visa only to find themselves without a job.
Immigration New Zealand launches investigation into migrant worker exploitation
After arriving in New Zealand for jobs, more than 100 workers from India have been trapped in five Auckland properties without jobs or food.
Migration net gain of 86,800 in year to June is largest in three years
The annual figure was made up of a record net gain of 121,600 non-New Zealand citizens and a net migration loss of 34,800 New Zealand citizens.
Migration net gain of 86,800 in year to June is largest in three years
The annual figure was made up of a record net gain of 121,600 non-New Zealand citizens and a net migration loss of 34,800 New Zealand citizens.
Passport wait times approaching levels seen just after border reopening
Despite plans to fix long wait times for New Zealand passports, the situation is the same as it was when borders reopened last year. Audio
Indian New Zealanders lured to Australia by better opportunities
Increased savings, better career prospects and proximity to India are the primary reasons more immigrants are heading across the ditch.
'It's too much of a trade-off' - call to scrap Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme
Immigration advocates say the new visa settings make it easier for employers to get accreditation to hire migrants, exacerbating exploitation.
