Gill Bonnett

Opponents of a planned housing development at Ihumātao say they intend to stay at the site's entrance as long as they can following evictions on Tuesday.

RNZ Auckland reporter Gill Bonnett is at the… Audio

The Immigration Minister has been asked to decide whether a former child gang member who helped dispose of a murder victim's body should be allowed to stay in New Zealand.

The 24-year-old Malaysian… Audio

New Zealand wants people coming in to the country to do the work - but we don't want them to stay.  Audio

RNZ reporters Gill Bonnett and Ben Strang have been out among cricket fans this morning. 

They speak to Corin Dann and Kim Hill. Audio

Redundancy payouts to staff during a restructure at Immigration New Zealand cost taxpayers almost $8 million and resulted in only half of the promised savings.

RNZ immigration reporter Gill Bonnett… Audio

Immigration advisers and lawyers say they're being targeted by Immigration New Zealand when they try to hold officials to account.

Immigration New Zealand admits it marks the files of visa applicants… Audio

Immigration New Zealand says fraudulent visa applications are on the rise in India, south-east Asia and Eastern Europe.

It says it saw an 88 percent rise in fraud last year and that was likely the… Audio

Immigration New Zealand has denied it racially profiles visa applicants.

The department is using a ranking of which nationalities pose the highest risk of fraud and overstaying.

In a briefing… Audio

A man has died while riding an e-scooter in Auckland. With the details we're joined by Auckland reporter Gill Bonnett.. Audio

Auckland Transport says train services in Auckland have resumed, after a signal failure stopped all rail services during rush hour. It's the second time it has happened in a week. Auckland reporter… Audio

A confidential briefing to the Immigration Minister and his officials warns visa delays are jeopardising plans to expand the lucrative foreign student market.

The warning is signed off by the… Audio

Immigration New Zealand is under fire from students and education providers who say they are paying a heavy cost for the delays in visa processing.

Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says the… Audio

Immigrants fighting for their parents to join them under a shelved visa scheme say some of them have died while waiting to be reunited with their families. The parent category was put on hold pending… Audio

The number of clicks from people living in Australia on Immigration New Zealand websites jumped four-fold the day after Saturday's election result. RNZ immigration reporter Gill Bonnett talks through… Audio

One person has suffered severe burns after a fire broke out above a truck rental shop in South Auckland. RNZ reporter Gill Bonnett is at the scene of the fire in Crosbie Road in Pukekohe. Audio

A familiar theme in Australian politics appears to be missing from this year's election campaign. Academics and refugee groups say race and immigration have been largely taken off the political agenda… Audio

The Manila-based internet forums 4chan and 8chan could be shut down by the Philippines government, with officials considering legislating against the spread of extreme violence online. Gill Bonnett… Audio

Anzac Day ceremonies across New Zealand and throughout the world come to a close this morning. A mid-morning service is being held in Hawaii where US military officials and representatives of the New… Audio

Employers and immigration lawyers are warning that a planned crack down on companies who exploit migrant workers is a step too far. The government wants to bring in a compulsory accreditation scheme… Audio

Education providers are being urged to use mystery shoppers at overseas education fairs to check if their representatives are duping students. Student representatives say the providers need to stop… Audio