Immigration
INZ to contact YouTuber over potential breach
IShowSpeed's tour of New Zealand may have left him in hot water, having arrived in this country as a visa-waiver traveller.
What counts as work in the digital age?
Immigration New Zealand is investigating the visa status of a YouTube celebrity who's been travelling New Zealand.
But what counts as work, these days? Making a sponsored Instagram post doesn't have… Audio
Immigration NZ hike fees amid long wait times
Immigration New Zealand says businesses and migrants should not expect better visa services following a hike in fees. Gill Bonnett reports. Audio
The Kiwi business leader giving exploited migrants a second chance
Meet the Aucklander helping pick up the pieces of migrant exploitation.
Deportations hampered by availability and cost of flights
A lack of flights is being blamed for the number of deportations being hundreds short of government targets.
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
