Immigration
Laura Tingle: is Australia still learning from Aotearoa?
This morning the Australian government has announced a direct pathway to citizenship for New Zealanders. The announcement comes just ahead of ANZAC Day. We last spoke to ABC chief political… Audio
Australia announces pathway to citizenship for New Zealanders
The Australian government has announced a direct pathway to citizenship for New Zealanders, ending a tension between the two countries that has lasted for more than 20 years.
PM flies to Aus expecting big announcement on NZers' rights
The Prime Minister expects a significant announcement will be made this weekend regarding the rights of New Zealanders living in Australia.
Chris Hipkins flies to Brisbane on Saturday, ostensibly to… Audio
Accredited work visa businesses have until July to deal with immigration matters - lawyer
Businesses employing immigrants via the accredited work visa scheme need to get their "house in order" before the auditor comes calling, an immigration lawyer says.
Church trustees ordered to pay migrant workers they exploited
Authorities said it was an elaborate scheme which targeted vulnerable migrant workers.
Julie Zhu: Conversations With My Immigrant Parents
The Third season of the award-winning podcast Conversations with my Immigrant Parents is out. Co-creator Julie Zhu joins us to talk about the series. Audio
'They got it wrong': Govt accused of making 'excuses' over health sector roles
Michael Wood is defending the pace of the government's immigration changes, under criticism the welcome mat for healthcare workers should have been rolled out a lot earlier. Audio
Social workers among new additions to immigration green list
The government has widened its net on importing health workers, saying it will help the country cope during a global shortage in the sector - as New Zealand heads into winter.
It's added 32 new roles… Video, Audio
Did 248 asylum seekers die on their way to New Zealand?
A government log of attempts by asylum seekers to reach New Zealand shows a fishing trawler and its 248 Sri Lankan passengers have never been seen again.
'They can get work visas for anyone who fronts up with the money'
An immigration lawyer says a new work visa has prompted a free-for-all, with migrants paying up to $40,000 to overseas agents and New Zealand employers.
Claims migrants charged for jobs and visas
Immigration officials are looking into two accredited New Zealand businesses that are alleged to have charged migrants money in exchange for jobs and visas.
A high-profile lawyer says migrants are… Audio
'There is no logic' - former Afghan refugee on ban on women's education
Voices talks to former NZDF Afghan interpreter Nowroz Ali Atayee a year after he arrived in NZ on an evacuation flight, and to his sisters about the ban on women's education imposed by the Taliban. Audio
Extra scrutiny for Immigration
Question Time gets all the media attention, but it is only the tip of the scrutiny-iceberg. The action is below the waterline - in committee, where most of Parliament’s scrutiny of Government happens.
…Extra scrutiny for Immigration
Question Time gets all the media attention, but it is only the tip of the scrutiny-iceberg. The action is below the waterline - in committee, where most of Parliament’s scrutiny of Government happens.
… AudioMinister pledged change to immigration settings, ferry boss says
The immigration minister is looking to add skippers and deckhands to the list of roles eligible for fast-track visas, the boss of Fullers 360 says. Audio
MBIE told to apologise to seafarers who struggled to get MIQ spot
The chief ombudsman says the ministry acted unreasonably while handling their MIQ case.
Govt announces plan to electronically tag asylum seekers who may pose risk
Courts would be able to order that anyone claiming refugee status be monitored, with other conditions such as residency requirements and curfews.
Two migrants suffocate to death aboard Texas train, 10 hospitalized
Two suspected undocumented immigrants suffocated to death aboard a freight train and 10 others in need of medical care were taken by helicopter or ambulance to hospital in south Texas, police said.
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
