Migration
Did early Polynesians sail to the Americas?
Science communications student Ellen Rykers ponders the Polynesians and their journeys around the Pacific, wondering where they might have got to.
Audio2017 could be Southland's year
Southern leaders are confident 2017 will be Southland's year as it tries to lure thousands of families to the province. Audio
What is a refugee ?
A guide to the complex question of what is a refugee and an exploration of their shrinking prospects. Kathryn Ryan talks to Professor William Maley from the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy at the… Audio
Michael Woodhouse discusses new immigration targets
The government has cut its permanent residency target by five percent, following months of debate about the pressure of record migration. Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Government to reduce number of new migrants
The government announced today that it plans to reduce the number of new migrants by 5 percent, and will also look at whether work visa numbers are too high. Audio
Emigration from the Marshalls continuing
Two new reports on the Marshall Islands suggest why emigration to the United States continues at a steady pace.
More records for migration and tourism
As you may heave heard in the news - the number of people coming to New Zealand to live, study and work has rebounded to record highs. Audio
Migration comes off record
As you may have heard in the news, the record breaking run of migration gains has come to an end. Audio
Peter Mares - Not Quite Australian
Temporary migration is redefining Australian society. Peter Mares says there are around one million 'unsettled settlers' - including thousands of New Zealanders - on various kinds of temporary visas… Audio
Migration hits further highs
Migration remains at record levels but an economist believes that may be coming to an end. Audio
Record migration puts pressure on housing in Whangarei
Record migration levels are pushing up rents and putting the squeeze on housing in Whangarei. Our Northland reporter Lois Williams has the details. Audio
Migration still hitting records
A senior economist at ANZ Bank, Phil Borkin, says the record stream of migrants coming into the country show's New Zealand's an attractive place to come and live. Audio
Migration hits new highs
It's a booming time for migration as more people come here to live, or return to New Zealand. Audio
Shedding light on Māori health
Victoria University molecular geneticist Geoff Chambers is challenging the one-size-fits-all approach to healthcare, arguing that genes linked to the immune system of Māori and Pasifika people differ… Audio
Shedding light on Māori health
Victoria University molecular geneticist Geoff Chambers is challenging the one-size-fits-all approach to healthcare, arguing that genes linked to the immune system of Māori and Pasifika people differ…
AudioLabour shortage as Auckland construction 'goes off'
Auckland's construction industry is scrambling to find enough labourers, leading to calls for easier access to foreign workers.
Migration and tourism bound to new highs in March
The country is expected to keep reaping the economic gains from record numbers of people coming here to live or take a holiday for some time yet, according to one economist. Audio
Record migration not enough for industries
Firms are still crying out for skilled workers despite the surge in foreigners coming to New Zealand to live and work.
Record level of migrants in year to February
Firms are still crying out for skilled workers despite the surge in foreigners coming to New Zealand to live and work. Patrick O'Meara reports. Audio
Getting ahead through smarter migration policies
How can we attract skilled, creative and entrepreneurial people born in other countries? How can our 'seventeenth region' - the more than 600,000 New Zealanders living abroad, be a greater national… Audio
