Immigration
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.
Immigrants with HIV applying for refugee status due to fear government will kick them out
Some immigrants are applying for refugee status because they've tested positive for HIV in New Zealand and are worried the government will kick them out.
Immigration rules mean people with HIV… Audio
Faafoi's failure to respond 'callous' - lawyer
A lawyer is calling Minister of Justice Kris Faafoi callous for not responding to a letter asking for a man to be exempt from extradition because of health issues.
Fewer staff employed to process visas as NZ reopens to the world
National says Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has failed to scale-up staffing levels to meet the demand for visas as the border reopens.
Skilled worker shortages costing businesses millions
A major manufacturer of waterjets for boats fears it could miss out on millions of dollars worth of contracts if the government does not address urgent skilled worker shortages.
ASIA: Art Stories in Aotearoa | Episode 1: Fine Arts
We meet three fine artists whose work transcends gallery walls: sculptor Yona Lee, interdisciplinary artist Yuki Kihara, and painter Simon Kaan. Video
ASIA: Art Stories in Aotearoa | Episode 2: Multi-Media
We meet three diverse multi-media artists: Seung Yul Oh, Claudia Kogachi and Charles Buenconsejo.
ASIA: Art Stories in Aotearoa | Episode 3: Music
We meet a diverse group of musicians: hip-hop artist Hanju Kim (aka hans.), synth-pop duo Imugi, pop singer Satta Vairowalia, and double bass player Umar Zakaria.
ASIA: Art Stories in Aotearoa | Episode 4: Dance
We meet three dancers: ballet star Xin Ji, K-pop (Korean pop) choreographer Rina Chae, and Indian-New Zealand performer and dance teacher Swaroopa Prameela Unni.
'Paying the price daily' - parent visas delayed again
Migrant parents who want to join their adult children as residents in New Zealand have longer to wait before a decision is made on restarting a long-shelved immigration programme.
'We were desperate to go' - Brain drain of workers overseas begins
BusinessNZ says a mass migration of young workers is now happening at a time when businesses cannot afford to lose any staff.
'Putting on hold your life': 30-month wait and still no visa
Immigration New Zealand is being blamed for restricting how many migrant workers, students and visitors can come into the country.
Heat on Immigration NZ to process applications
The heat is on the understaffed immigration service to process thousands of residency applications as employers cry out for labour.
Immigration New Zealand is being blamed for students and migrants… Audio
Border reopening: What next for our immigration settings?
With the borders reopening, will immigration return to pre-pandemic levels, or does New Zealand need to re-think its reliance on migrant labour? Audio
