Immigration
Chinese migrants seek clarity on parent resident visa category
A group of about 400 Chinese migrants are calling on the government to reopen the Parent Resident Visa, or announce its plans instead of making people wait another five years.
Hairdresser may be forced to close if family can't immigrate
An Iraqi hairdresser living in Napier says he may be forced to close up and leave if he can't get his family into the country. His sister and her family are in Indonesia as aslyum seekers after… Audio
Chinese migrants seek parent resident visa reopening
A group of about 400 Chinese migrants wants the Government to reopen the Parent Resident visa. The category, which allows parents of migrants to come and live in New Zealand, was suspended in 2016. It… Audio
Former refugees push for action on better settlement for future arrivals
Refugee advocates have joined forces to demand a say on the review of New Zealand's refugee resettlement strategy.
MIQ shake-up offers hope for stranded expats
Stranded overseas expats could be just weeks away from securing a ticket home for Christmas.
Doctor excluded from one-off residence visa says govt change 'makes no sense'
A doctor says leaving the country and flying back in is the only way for her to be eligible for the government's one-off residence visa.
Afghan woman waiting for refugee visa not in priority group - Immigration Minister
The Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi says an Afghan woman at risk from the Taliban can apply again for a visa - though she is not in a priority group.
Doctor must leave and return to NZ for new residence visa
A doctor says she will have to leave the country and fly back in to be eligible for the government's one-off residence visa.
Critical workers qualify if they arrive before next July, but those… Audio
Afghan woman seeking refugee visa told offshore applications not being processed
A woman trapped in Afghanistan while New Zealand authorities have held her passport for three years, is pleading for help.
Vax for visas: 'Overstayers would come out of the woodwork'
Pacific leaders say offering 'visas for vaccinations' would be the ultimate incentive for overstayers to get the Covid-19 jab, as Auckland struggles to stop infections spreading through the community.
Immigration lawyer calls for Covid-19 vaccination to be a condition of visas
Richard Small says with a record 165,000 new residents expected next year, making Covid-19 vaccinations a condition of visas would increase immunity levels in hard-to-reach communities.
PhD students excluded from 'short-sighted' visa policy
PhD students say it is unfair and short-sighted for the government to exclude them from the new fast-track residence policy - they say they are highly skilled and have been - or will be - contributing…
Govt 'unfair' to exclude PhD students from new residence visa
PhD students say it's unfair and short-sighted for the government to exclude them from the new fast-track residence policy.
They say they're being ignored even though they're highly-skilled and have… Audio
Workers helping illegal migrant scheme investigation not allowed new one-off visa
A group of Chinese migrant workers helping authorities investigate an illegal migrant scheme have been excluded from the new one-off residence offer.
Some of their fellow colleagues who are not… Audio
'I don't exist': Government silence hurts migrant parents
Migrant parents say they feel invisible after they were left out of an immigration announcement offering residency to thousands of others.
Government silence on residency hurts migrant parents
Parents of immigrants seeking residency say they feel invisible after they were left out of the latest immigration reprieve.
It's five years since the immigration parent category was suspended.
Two… Audio
Migrant parents feel invisible after being ignored in new rules
Parents waiting more than five years for news on a suspended residence programme say they feel invisible after being left out of a major immigration announcement. The Government launched a widespread… Audio
The government 'has ignored us'
For 165,000 people waiting to become New Zealanders, the government's recent decision to fast-track visas has come just in the nick of time. But what about those who've spent years here working and… Audio
'Punished for studying' - many miss out on new residents visa
The government is allowing 165,000 overseas workers to gain residence through a fast-tracked one-off visa - but that has left many people cursing their bad luck.
Some were not on the right visa on… Audio
Afghans hope for action while awaiting court hearing
Afghans with connections to New Zealand are pinning their hopes on a government change of heart as they wait for a judicial review into their case next month. In August, Community Law Waikato launched… Audio