Immigration
Immigration Minister maintains stance on attracting overseas nurses to NZ
Some restaurants and cafes are cutting short their working week, in some hospitality businesses executives are doing dishes and changing sheets because of severe staff shortages.
Last week Sealord… Video, Audio
Australia PM commits to reviewing status of NZers in country
There's been a breakthrough in what's a been a major point of contention in the trans-Tasman relationship - the rights of New Zealanders living in Australia.
New Zealand Prime Ministers have long… Video, Audio
Covid outbreak in Nauru a focus for immigration minister
Immigration Minister Michael Wood is meeting with his Australian counterpart this week at the Australia New Zealand Leadership Forum - where Covid in Nauru is expected to be high on the agenda.
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Minister taking wait and see approach to nurses' residency fast track
Migrant nurses could be given a faster path to residency if the Government's current approach to enticing skilled workers doesn't work.
The new Immigration Minister, Michael Wood, told a select… Audio
ANZ boss says govt's immigration policy hitting businesses
A top banking executive says New Zealand's immigration settings are hampering businesses trying to bounce back post-pandemic.
The comments were made to journalists during a business breakfast at… Video, Audio
Minister 'open' to immigration changes for nurses if new system fails
As new visa rules take effect, Minister of Immigration Michael Wood says he will monitor settings for nurses and will remain open to changes.
Immigration Minister signals possible fast-track for migrant nurses
The new Immigration Minister has signalled he is open to putting migrant nurses on the fast-track to residency - but only if the government's current approach doesn't work.
The government's new… Audio
Barber closes, decries immigration red tape over working visas
A well-established Auckland barbershop has hung up its razors after struggling to get visas for overseas trained staff, despite the working holiday scheme re-opening.
The Week in Detail: GIB, farm emissions, and sick leave
The Detail podcast brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Migrant death truck 'unaware air con had failed'
The suspected driver of a truck where 53 migrants died from heat in Texas did not know that the air conditioner had stopped working, court documents say.
'No accountability' in govt halt of temporary visa applications, challenger says
One of the New Zealanders who brought a legal challenge against pandemic border restrictions separating split families says the court result is a "bitter pill to swallow".
Why are asylum seekers treated differently to other refugees?
The Detail - A very small number of asylum seekers arrive in New Zealand each year and fewer than half of them are successful in their claims for refugee status.
Why are asylum seekers treated differently to other refugees?
About half of the 400 people who arrive in New Zealand as asylum seekers every year end up being accepted as refugees - but why are they treated differently to people arriving through the quota… Audio
Govt warned of DHB staffing crisis over a year ago, letter reveals
A letter signed by all 20 DHBs shows the government was warned of an impending staffing crisis almost a year ago.
Thousands eye up move to NZ after Supreme Court decision
Thousands of Americans have visited New Zealand immigration websites in the wake of the Supreme Court's controversial decision on abortion law.
'Disappointing result': Legal challenge to temporary visa rules turned down
Families and couples separated by the border closure have lost a legal challenge against immigration rulings.
India overtakes China and NZ as third largest demographic in Oz
To Australia, where census figues show that India is now the third most common place of birth for residents.. Nathan is joined from Brisbane by our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio
Interpreter pleads not guilty over alleged role in false asylum claims
An interpreter has pleaded not guilty to involvement in what immigration officials believe was an organised scheme involving more than 150 false claims for asylum.
More than 150 caught claiming asylum under false pretences
Immigration officials say they have discovered an asylum fraud in which more than 150 people claimed to be in danger from loan sharks.
An interpreter is facing immigration charges and all but two of… Audio
Admissions scheme for refugees gives University of Auckland top 10 global ranking
The University of Auckland has been given a top 10 global ranking in sustainable development goals after enrolling 800 refugee students.
