Immigration
Immigration Minister details RSE numbers, conditions boost
The government is letting in another 3,000 RSE workers, to bring relief to the horticulture sector.
It's a 19 percent increase on the previous season, and means there's now access to 19,000 workers a… Video, Audio
Axed border tests: NZ flying blind on new Covid-19 variants - experts
New Zealand is on the back foot in preparing for new Covid-19 variants now requirements for international arrivals to test have ended, health experts say.
'My life is here': Parents on tenterhooks as govt reviews residence visas
Thousands of overseas-born parents and grandparents are waiting for news on if and when they can apply for residence.
Parents of migrants await review of residence policy
Thousands of overseas-born parents and grandparents are waiting on a review of residence policy.
Some parents of New Zealand residents and citizens have been here since the pandemic, but face having… Audio
Breaking the stigma - South Asians and mental health
In this episode of Voices, in the run up to Mental Health Awareness week we talk to South Asian mental health advocate about the gaps and challenges they see in the community. Produced by Kadambari… Audio
US Republican governors forcefully ship migrants to Democrat cities
As political tension over the number of people arriving at the US-Mexico border grows, states such as Texas and Arizona have sent thousands of migrants to cities such as Chicago, New York and…
Workers who aided fraud investigation told to leave NZ
Migrants who helped an investigation into immigration fraud may soon be forced to leave the country.
Concerns sending workers who helped investigation overseas will stop others coming forward
There are concerns plans to force a group of migrant workers at the centre of immigration fraud allegations to leave the country will undermine efforts to bring to light cases of exploitation.
The… Audio
Over 30,000 people waiting for tourist visas
Thousands of travellers are waiting for a visa, as figures show only one in five requests were approved in the month after the border reopened.
Would-be citizens face widely variable wait times for processing
Thousands of New Zealand residents are waiting up to 18 months to get citizenship, while others take a quarter of that time.
The Week in Detail: Baggage, backbenchers and school boards
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Cabinet taken out of the loop on family reunification visas, papers show
A briefing to the immigration minister shows he was advised to make a decision halting a family reunification policy without Cabinet discussion.
'Incident management' team set up to pick up pace of visa processing
The immigration minister says visa processing is going very well and these teams periodically are brought in to increase performance but the National Party says it suggests something is wrong.
Lynnmall attack: A year on, ministers eye law change on deportation
The government is considering how it can change the law to deport people who pose a threat to national security.
'We need to stop this right now': KiwiSaver fees plan a tax grab - Luxon
National leader Christopher Luxon wants plans to charge GST on KiwiSaver fees scrapped, saying he was getting complaints until 2am today. Audio
Judging the great immigration reset
We've slowed immigration to a trickle to stave off infrastructure overload, but at what cost? Audio
'I can't wait any more': Nurses plan to leave NZ over residency rules
Frustrated New Zealand-trained migrant nurses may leave the country because they cannot find an immediate path to residency, as the government tries to entice foreigners to fill thousands of health…
International students make a welcome return to Aotearoa
International education has been forever changed by the pandemic. Now that borders have fully reopened, we hear from two students about their experiences and find out what the future looks like for… Audio
'Almost like a dagger to your heart': Plans to reunite split families shelved
Cabinet approved the plans a year ago but then decided against the move, briefing papers show.
'Actually a positive policy' - Immigration Minister on migrant workers' pay decision
The Immigration Minister is defending the decision to pay skilled migrant workers less than the new median wage requirement. Audio
