Refugees And Migrants
Changes to NZ border rules kick in today: What you need to know
Visitors will be unable to travel to New Zealand without a new Electronic Travel Authority as tougher border rules go live today.
Electronic visitor visas kick in today
Visitors will be unable to travel to New Zealand without a new electronic travel authority or visa from today. Tourism reporter Tess Brunton spoke to the industry to find out if they're confident the… Audio
Sharing a tale of tough times to help other migrant mums
In this episode of Voices; we hear about a solo mother's struggle to stay in Aotearoa New Zealand after a marriage breakup. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
Immigration NZ expands Hamilton office to tackle backlog
Immigration staff will increase by up to 30 percent in Hamilton as the agency battles to improve delays to visa applications.
Corruption complaint at Immigration NZ being investigated
Immigration New Zealand is investigating a complaint of corruption against an employee at the agency.
The New Zealanders involved in the exploitation of Filipinos
New Zealand is a dream destination for many Filipinos. But many are exploited and New Zealanders are increasingly becoming involved in exploitation in the Philippines as well. Gill Bonnett… Audio
RSE worker boost too little, too late, some growers say
Too little, too late - that's how some growers have described the government's decision to boost the cap on temporary visas for foreign seasonal workers.
Today it signalled an increase of just over… Video, Audio
Making New Zealand Home: Martine Udahemuka
Today we are speaking to Martine Udahemuka a former refugee from Rwanda about resettling in Palmerston North. Audio, Gallery
Call to scrap 'racist' refugee policy
In this episode of Voices; we meet a former refugee who has been on the world stage calling for New Zealand's African Middle East refugee policy to be fairer. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
Work visa changes: the devil is in the detail
Opinion - Changes to the work visa system - six different temporary work visa pathways replaced with one - announced by the Minister of Immigration are not all positive for employers or migrants.
Growers say fruit will rot unless the Government prioritises migrant worker decision
Frustrated growers say their crops could be left to rot if the Government doesn't let them know soon how many immigrant workers they can hire. A group of 12 businesses with early stage crops such as… Audio
Making New Zealand Home: Tran Lawrence
Each week at we bring you stories from New Zealanders who were forced to leave their homelands and have resettled here. Today we are peaking to Tran Lawrence from Vietnam. Audio, Gallery
Migrant workers group criticise work visa overhaul
A group representing migrant workers says the government's overhaul of work visas has failed to remove a clause that means they can be treated like modern day slaves. Audio
Government to overhaul work visas
A migrant union representative says the Government's overhaul of work visas will benefit everyone except foreign workers. The changes include the replacement of six visa categories with one temporary… Audio
Migrant workers say visa changes don't go far enough
A group representing migrant workers says the Government's overhaul of work visas has failed to remove a clause that means they can be treated like modern day slaves. The Government yesterday… Audio
Work visa overhaul fails to address exploitation says expert
The Government's being told its overhaul of work visas fails to tackle the one thing that would stop migrant workers being treated like modern day slaves. Yesterday it announced a new employer-led… Audio
Visa changes to help end exploitation - Immigration Minister
The Immigration Minister believes a suite of visa changes for overseas workers will help stamp out exploitation.
The government revealed on Tuesday that six temporary work visas are being replaced… Video, Audio
Silver Fern farms welcomes work visa changes
The meat industry in New Zealand says it is currently 2000 workers short, and is hoping the government's work visa changes will help fill those gaps with overseas workers.
The latest changes will… Video, Audio
Employers welcome foreign worker visa changes
Employers are welcoming a streamlined visa process for hiring foreign workers, and say it'll help them fill critical labour gaps where New Zealanders are not available.
The government has outlined… Audio
'Not only is there racism, but frankly, there is cowardice'
Politicians have been criticised for their "cowardice" in persisting with a "racist" refugee policy, as the government repeatedly points to a review underway to excuse the lack of action.
