Immigration
The business leader giving exploited migrants a second chance
Meet the Auckland businessman who's helping to pick up the pieces of Indian migrant exploitation. Audio
'Competitive edge' needed for visa systems to run more smoothly - Auditor-General
Immigration New Zealand needs a sharper focus on the skilled residence visa system to maximise its benefits to the country, John Ryan says.
Lure of Australia remains strong as Kiwis leave in record numbers
A record number of New Zealand citizens left the country in the year to September, and about half of them went to Australia.
Immigration tapes: Adviser can no longer practise, firm probed
Immigration authorities have received four complaints against an immigration adviser and multiple teams are investigating.
Labour backs probe into immigration adviser accused of selling job
Labour Party immigration spokesperson Phil Twyford has called for action on a company accused of job-selling.
Immigration adviser on tape offering fake job for $70k
The conversations detail how the money could be paid in cash and in instalments to avoid authorities. Audio
Immigration advisor recorded offering job for $70,000
An Auckland migrant has recorded phone conversations with a licensed immigration adviser who offered him a job to get residency if he paid $70,000. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio
Study visas for foreign workers' children nearly double since pre-pandemic levels
Immigration New Zealand granted study visas to a record 19,860 children of foreign workers in the past financial year.
Pahiatua's Polish children return
The welcome mat is laid out for the return of Polish refugee children in Pahiatua, where their arrival 80 years ago has been wound into the fabric of the town's history. Audio
Migrants promised fake job no longer eligible for exploitation protection visa
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.
Doubts raised over fast-tracking overseas medical graduates
The College of Emergency Medicine says fast-tracking overseas medical graduates is only a short-term fix. New Zealand Faculty for the Australian College of Emergency Medicine Dr. Kate Allan spoke to… Audio
'It's a crazy situation'- employers left in the lurch by work visa delays
Businesses are running reduced hours - and some are closing - because of 'crippling' wait times for work visas. Audio
Employers angry foreign staff waiting months for work visas
Employers are angry and frustrated that their foreign staff are waiting months for news about work visas. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio
Australia rejects US right-wing broadcaster's visit - will NZ?
A controversial right-wing US broadcaster, whose entry to Australia was recently blocked, has applied for a New Zealand visa.
The story of the Polish refugees who found safety in New Zealand
Eighty years ago, 733 shaven-headed children arrived in New Zealand as refugees from Poland - now Pahīatua, their adopted home, is welcoming some back, along with their descendants. Video, Audio
Advocates decry govt about-turn on exploited migrants
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford is changing the Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa, including removing people's ability to extend it.
Afghan women take on marathon challenge for first time in NZ
The legacy of what was known as "The Secret Marathon" in Afghanistan is continuing in New Zealand with the help of women who came here after the Taliban took over.
Specialist doctors' applications to work in NZ to be fast-tracked
Overseas doctors trained in certain specialties will have their applications to practice in New Zealand fast-tracked from next month.
What makes Chinese students so successful?
Analysis - The world could learn from the skilled and creative workforce being created in China, academics say.
'Higher trust model': Reliable employers could help unblock work visas logjam
A 'crack team' has been set up to work on bringing down spiralling wait times for work visas, the Immigration minister says.
