Immigration
Are Australia's refugee releases just an election ploy?
Australians are 'not going to tolerate this policy anymore,' says refugee Behrouz Boochani, one of many outraged at the political timing of Scott Morrison's refugee deal with New Zealand after years…
'The system is so stretched' - Nurses, doctors say border changes not enough
Doctors and nurses organisations are not happy with the government's mmigration and border changes, saying it won't help a system under severe strain.
'We needed nurses on the ground now' - aged care sector
Aged Care providers are joining the chorus of disapproval of a government decision to leave nurses off the new fast-tracked pathway to residency.
Rest homes not happy nurses not on residence fast track
Rest homes have joined the avalanche of disapproval over the Government's decision to leave immigrant nurses off the new fast-tracked pathway to residence.
Unlike doctors they have to work here for… Audio
Veterinary Association pleased vets on fast-tracked residence list
The New Zealand Veterinary Association is relieved vets are on the government's immigration Green List, giving them a fast-tracked pathway to residence.
Chief executive Kevin Bryan said the help was… Audio
'Flabbergasted': Nurses angered sector left off fast-tracked residence list
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation says it makes little sense overseas nurses have been left off a new list for a pathway to residence that allows overseas doctors, scientists and engineers to apply…
Government prepares to welcome foreign students back
The government has backed down on plans to stop primary schools enrolling foreign students.
The announcement in Auckland today is part of plans to rebuild the $5 billion/year international education… Audio
Hipkins overseas trips to promote NZ to international students
The education minister is set to travel to the United States, Chile and Brazil at the end of the month - with further trips on the cards over the next six months.
Two-tier visa system a 'kick in the guts'
An organisation fighting for migrant workers' rights says a new scheme to attract overseas workers is unfair and elitist. Audio
Border industries on 31 July reopening
New Zealand's border will fully reopen from 31 July, bringing a new wave of tourists and migrant workers to our shores.
Tourism Industry Association spokesperson Ann-Marie Johnson, New Zealand Cruise… Audio
Immigration NZ on border opening plans
New Zealand's borders are opening earlier than expected, July 31 rather than the original planned date in October.
Questions remain about whether Immigration New Zealand will be able to make the visa… Audio
Immigration 'green list' outrages nurses
A new immigration Green List to help solve the country's skilled worker crisis has outraged nurses who say it won't help hospitals fix their chronic shortage of frontline staff.
The border will be… Audio
Immigration plans discriminate against low-waged - Greens
The Green Party says the government's immigration plans discriminate against low-waged migrants.
The party's immigration spokesperson Ricardo Menéndez March spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
National Party questions if immigration system will handle extra load from border opening
The National Party says the government will not deliver on its promise of a rebalanced immigration system.
The country will open to the world at the end of July with sector-specific settings to shift… Audio
Immigration rebalance 'elitist' - Migrant Workers Association
New Zealand borders will fully open to visitors, workers and students from August - much earlier than expected.
The Government is hoping to attract migrants in 85 hard-to-fill roles with a Green… Audio
Universities' reaction to new Immigration announcement
A big test for International students looking to come into the country.. As part of yesterday's Immigation announcement the Government said only genuine students need apply - cracking down on those… Audio
Immigration Minister details 'high skilled, high wage' reset
The government has announced the border will fully open on July 31, two months earlier than signalled.
The date was revealed as part of the government's immigration reset, which is aimed at building… Video, Audio
New Zealand border reopening fully from end of July
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed the border will fully reopen from the end of July, including for cruise ships and international students.
Immigration lawyer on visa processing speeds
RNZ understands the full border re-opening could be as soon as late July.
The government will be announcing the official date in about an hour - and it's expected to be months earlier than the… Audio
Migrants' Facebook group folds over legal fears
A 75,000-member Facebook group has been disbanded after a complaint from an immigration body about posts, comments and admins' moderation of the site.
