Immigration
Migrant group horrified by 'ruthless' changes to visa scheme
A group representing migrant workers has described changes to visa rules as "heart-wrenching" and "insensitive".
'I don't want to leave my brother': Woman's plea to stay in New Zealand
An Auckland family says they are heartbroken their auntie, a carer for her disabled brother, is being told to leave the country. Audio
Auckland family fighting to keep aunty in NZ
An Auckland family says they're heartbroken two beloved members of the family are being told to leave the country by Immigration NZ. Loasi Latu and her husband have lived in New Zealand for decades… Audio
The story behind Migration5
New Zealand shares travellers' private data with four other countries. Here's the story of how one reporter found out Audio
Chinese community disappointed about timeframe of five-year parent visitor visa
An immigration advisor says if Immigration New Zealand is only going to start to work on the visa next year, people may even be lucky to see it being introduced next year.
'Cloak of secrecy' concerns over Migration 5
The group of nations, which exchanges millions of traveller details, should be subject to greater oversight, opposition MPs say.
International travellers' data shared among Five Eyes members
International travellers' personal data shared among Five Eyes members for more than a decade. RNZ immigration reporter Gill Bonnett spoke to Morning Report's Ingrid Hipkiss about what she's finding… Audio
Woman deported from Australia to NZ after falsely claiming her partner had cancer
A Kiwi-born woman has been booted out of Australia after she forged medical letters claiming her locked-up partner had various cancers.
Biden faces lawsuit over new asylum crackdown at border
A coalition of immigrant advocacy groups are suing the Biden administration over President Joe Biden's recent directive that effectively halts asylum claims at the southern border.
Record migration might expose economic 'cracks'
The highest number of departures ever has been recorded and there's a warning from economists.
'We listened to the promises': Frustration over parent visa wait
Families are fed up with delays and a lottery to allow their overseas parents to join them permanently.
Passport delays: Government 'making progress' on application processing time
The current median wait time was 29 days for standard passport applications and three days for urgent applications.
Australia's 'direction 99' replacement and why it matters for NZ
It effectively reneges on a commitment Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made to the government of New Zealand in 2022.
Ukraine-style visa category for Palestinians considered
But Cabinet chose to retain the current settings, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says.
Ukraine-style visa for Palestinians explored
Government briefings show the immigration minister asked for an estimate of Palestinians who might apply to join their families in New Zealand if the Government opened a Ukraine-style visa category… Audio
How Biden's new order to halt asylum at US border is supposed to work
US President Joe Biden has ordered a halt to asylum processing at the border with Mexico when illegal entries reach a threshold deemed excessive.
Biden expected to unveil order on asylum shutdown
The actions are Biden's most aggressive unilateral move yet to control the numbers at the border.
Questions over visa fee increases as minister eyes savings
With visa fees expected to rise, the Immigration Minister is refusing to explain where the government will find $100m a year.
One in six of funded visa scheme workers overstaying
More than 1200 people arrived to work in jobs connected to the recovery effort since last year's Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland floods, on a fees-free visa.
NZ woman in 'visa-limbo' after fleeing Gaza
A New Zealand woman who escaped Gaza with her family four months ago is in visa-limbo with she and her Palestinian husband unable to work full time until he gets a 'Partner of a New Zealander work… Audio