Immigration
High Court rules decision to allow Posie Parker into country was lawful
The government's decision to allow British anti-transgender activist Posie Parker into New Zealand was the right one, the High Court has ruled.
Rainbow groups launch legal action to stop Keen-Minshull entering NZ
Rainbow community groups are taking the Immigration Minister to court over the decision not to block a controversial anti-transgender activist coming to New Zealand.
Immigration New Zealand decided… Video, Audio
Nineteen nurses have entered NZ via fast-tracked residency
Just 19 people have entered New Zealand's nursing workforce via the fast-tracked residency programme.
Immigration NZ added nurses to the green list late last year to help fill gaping staffing holes.
…Anti-transgender activist to be allowed into New Zealand
The controversial British activist Kellie-Jay Keen-Minshull, also known as Posie Parker, is to be allowed into the country. Audio
Let anti-transgender activist in, National says, while Greens hold concerns for public safety
The Green Party doesn't want Posie Parker spewing violence in New Zealand, while the National Party says a free and liberal democracy allows people to share their views, whether people like it or not. Audio
Immigration reviews anti-trans activist's access to NZ
Immigration New Zealand is reviewing whether a controversial anti-transgender activist will be let into the country. Posie Parker is on a travelling tour around Australia, before heading to New… Audio
Immigration New Zealand reviewing entry of anti-transgender activist
The requirements for a controversial UK anti-transgender activist to enter the country are being reviewed by Immigration New Zealand.
Union says unskilled migrants at meat works, demands wider probe of industry
Migrant workers with little to no meat-working skills have obtained jobs at a Southland freezing works under visas intended for skilled workers, the Meat Workers Union claims.
Evacuated Afghan women's team included 'false' footballers
A high-profile evacuation to the UK of Afghan female footballers fleeing the Taliban included some who were not top-tier players, a probe has found.
Filipino tradies who worked on Auckland's CRL owed thousands, union says
First Union says their former employer, Rehua Reo Contracting, effectively forced them to quit by stopping wages late last year.
Building labourers and cleaners among those applying for new recovery visa
The recovery visa, brought in to help with the clean-up from Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland floods, has attracted 400 applicants.
Despite automation, citizenship applications taking longer
Average wait times for residents applying to become citizens have risen to 188 days, up from 27 days in 2017.
High net migration may address labour shortage, but could fuel inflation - economist
A two-year high in net migration levels could throw a lifeline to sectors crying out for staff in a tight labour market.
INZ reverses decision to block Iranian parents' visit, reconsidering others
Officials are reviewing some visa decisions that have prevented visits from Iranians to their NZ-based relatives.
Families want answers as INZ reviews Iranian visa applications
Immigration officials are reviewing decisions they made to turn down some Iranian applicants who wanted to visit their New Zealand-based relatives. Immigration had concerns families were at risk of… Audio
Mutiny at the BBC: Lineker row causes mounting crisis
The BBC was forced to axe much of its sports coverage on Saturday after presenters refused to work, as a row over freedom of speech erupts for the broadcaster.
'I've got the boats, not the people' - Fullers boss calls for easing immigration rules for crew
Coromandel could have its ferry service back if the government losened immigration rules to allow more skippers and qualified crew into the country, the boss of Fullers 360 says.
Right now road… Video, Audio
Immigration biometric checks update targets fraudsters
The Biometric Capability Update project is due to be operational by the end of the year.
Deportation reprieve after sex offence and 8 years at large
A man who committed a sex offence and then evaded police for eight years has been given a reprieve against deportation to Vietnam.
Wairoa risks losing only trained ICU nurse as family fights immigration decision
A family has been denied New Zealand residency on the grounds their daughter is a medical burden to the country.
