Refugees And Migrants
Forever home - Why immigrants chose New Zealand
Migration is shaping New Zealand as we head towards a population of five million. But why are people choosing to come here? Philippa Tolley attended citizenship ceremonies to ask newly minted New… Audio
Man who misled Immigration NZ to get residency deported
One of the last remaining people detained after an immigration crackdown on illegal workers has been deported.
Behrouz Boochani lands in NZ, will he apply for asylum?
Immigration New Zealand say there was no political involvement in granting a visa to former Manus Island detainee Behrouz Boochani - and he won't be getting any special treatment if he applies for… Video, Audio
Manus refugee Boochani not seeking NZ asylum - for now
The prominent Kurdish-Iranian journalist, who landed in the country last night, says he will not seek asylum here for now but will look at it later as a possibility. Audio
Making New Zealand Home: Saw Khon Hmine
This week we speak to Saw Khon Hmine from Burma. He's one of the New Zealanders we speak to each week who have been forced to leave their homelands and resettled here. Audio
Delays for 'oversubscribed' skilled migrant category
Skilled immigrants waiting for residence visas feel in limbo amid lengthening political decisions and calls for lower immigration numbers.
New visa process in place for culturally arranged marriages
The government says it has now fixed the visa application problem for those with culturally arranged marriages.
Minister explains new visa process for culturally arranged marriages
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says migrants will be able to navigate the new visa process for culturally arranged marriages.
A change at Immigration New Zealand in May made it harder for… Audio
Migrants confused about new immigration rules
Immigration New Zealand is planning to contact almost 1200 people with arranged marriages who were refused visas to join their new husbands and wives in New Zealand.
In May, it issued guidance to… Audio
Coalition's arranged marriages clash continues in Cabinet
The spat between Labour and New Zealand First ministers over Indian arranged marriages may have moved behind closed doors -but is no closer to resolution.
Week in Politics: NZ First sees votes in a population policy
Analysis: Shane Jones wants his party to "campaign unstintingly" on a population policy and the PM is glowing in the aftermath of an upgraded free trade agreement with China. Audio
Focus on Politics: Coalition parties kiss and make up on immigration
This week the Prime Minister put a stake in the ground on immigration. A change in approach by immigration officials to partnership visas means Indians in particular are having a much harder time… Audio
Canada group rescues refugees from PNG's Bomana prison
Rescuing asylum seekers from Papua New Guinea's Bomana prison is the aim of a group privately sponsoring the resettlement of refugees in Canada. Audio
Government back tracks on tougher new rules for partnership visas
The government instructs immigration to revert back to partnership visa rules after the stricter regime impacted heavily on the Indian community. Audio
Coalition partners stand their ground on partnership visas
Power Play - The next weekly Cabinet meeting might be a touch awkward with a serious split between senior Labour and New Zealand First ministers over immigration, writes Jane Patterson.
Refugee refused government job over family still in Middle East
A teenage refugee who was taken from New Zealand and married against her will has spoken out about her battle to be free of her abusive husband.
After putting herself through university while raising… Audio
Government split over partnership visa rules
What started as a controversial message to the Indian community from New Zealand First MP and minister Shane Jones, has led to a ministerial split over immigration.
The coalition government recently… Audio
Ardern's intervention gives hope on visas
New Zealand citizen who was turned down for a visa for his wife from India hopes intervention from Jacinda Ardern will make a difference.
A change in approach by immigration officials has made it… Audio
PM denies NZ First played a role in tightening visas
The Prime Minister has stepped in to resolve the Indian partnership visa row.
There's been a backlash in the Indian community after officials changed tack and made it harder to bring new husbands and… Audio
Partnership visas: The man getting on a plane back to India
Immigration NZ has been asked to reverse its stance on partnership visas, but a man who is going back to India because his wife's visa has been declined says the government needs to be clearer. Audio
