Immigration
From 'zero' English to jobs in months: Ukrainian refugees adjust to life in NZ
Ukrainan refugees who could barely say the English alphabet upon arrival in Aotearoa have since learned enough to get jobs.
Immigration Minister questioned over knowledge of Cobwebs use
The immigration minister says he was briefed about the use of social media searching technology around the same time RNZ first reported it.
Immigration Minister urged to give residency to Kāpiti family
The Immigraton Minister's being asked to use his descretion to grant residency to a hungarian family that's been given just over a month to pack their bags and leave the country. The couple and their… Video, Audio
Short-staffed employers may finally get reprieve with expected migration
Net migration is forecast to pick up steam into next year, which Kiwibank says should be seen as a good news story for businesses crying out for staff.
'Doubling administration': Experts warn over work rights for migrants' partners
A change to work rights for partners of migrants is going ahead next month in the face of concerns from immigration experts.
Man denied day off for wedding after working 70 hours a week for five years
Now Sanjay*, who says he was sometimes paid as little as $7 an hour, is putting his case before the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) in a bid for compensation.
It's not something we think of - "where do you fit in?"
Witnessing a powhiri for some of the Bay of Plenty's newest residents is a pretty special occasion. Justine Murray was part of it all, in this weeks Voices episode. Audio
Recession prediction leaves Labour with a labour problem
Dire economic predictions and high interest rates from the Reserve Bank this week have increased the pressure on Labour, and given National a chance to pitch itself as the solution.
The opposition… Audio
Immigration red tape frustrates short-staffed farmers
A Northland farmer fears immigration red tape will see an experienced German dairy hand walk away from a job vacancy that she desperately needs to fill.
Tight immigration driving inflation: National
The Minister of Immigration, Michael Wood, refused to be interviewed by Morning Report about the prospect of addressing that immigration red tape. National's immigration spokesperson, Erica Stanford… Audio
Immigration red tape holding back farm workers
A Northland farmer worries immigration red tape will see an experienced German dairy hand walk away from a job vacancy that she desperately needs to fill.
Katrina Pearson says applying for a work… Audio
Christmas plans scuppered amid visitor visa hold-ups
Relatives planning a Christmas trip to New Zealand to visit loved ones are having to call off their plans after hold-ups to visas.
Fake asylum claims part of over 150 made in migrant ring
An interpreter who fabricated refugee claims gave migrant workers false hope about having a future in New Zealand, according to immigration's investigation team.
ACT wants to replace temporary work visas with a fee to avoid bureaucracy
ACT Party leader David Seymour says it needs to be easier for businesses to access skilled workers.
Woman charging migrants to make fake refugee claims convicted
An interpreter who charged migrants money to lodge fake refugee claims has been convicted on five immigration fraud charges.
Immigration New Zealand says migrants were told by 30-year-old Nurul Noor… Audio
Christmas plans scuppered amid visitor visa hold-ups
Visiting relatives planning a Christmas trip to New Zealand are having to call off their trip after hold-ups to visas.
Flights have been booked for long-awaited family reunions but for some the… Audio
Woman found guilty over role in false refugee claims
A woman involved in the lodging of fake refugee claims has been convicted on immigration fraud charges.
Plumbers, but not cardiologists: The curious case of the immigration green list
Health and immigration are at odds over which hospital doctors have been given a green list fast-track to residence.
Kiwis' rights in Australia: No mention of 501 policy in 'family' lecture
Australia's Home Affairs minister Clare O'Neil has ignored its controversial 501 deportation policy when speaking about the rights of New Zealanders living in Australia.
Nurses' union 'flabbergasted' by immigration green list rules
Our main nurses union says it is "flabbergasted" to learn enrolled nurses and nurse practitioners aren't included on the Government's residency Green List.
The two roles were included on a list of 30… Audio
