Immigration
MiQ spot secured, hotel booked, travel to relocate wife
Sumeet Dev got married in India at the very start of the pandemic in March of 2020. He managed to get back to New Zealand on a repatriation flight soon after, but unfortunately his wife Shaina… Audio
'It tears the family apart': Migrants seek detail over new fast-track visa option
New Zealand will welcome five times its usual number of new residents by the end of next year in what the government describes as the "biggest immigration decision in living memory".
Govt announces 'biggest immigration decision in living memory'
New Zealand will welcome five times the usual number of new residents by the end of next year.
In what the government describes as the biggest immigration decision in living memory, 165,000 migrants… Audio
'This will really help a lot of our migrants' - Farmers cheer visa plan
The farming sector is welcoming a new one-off visa that's expected to give thousands of primary industry workers and their families permanent residency in New Zealand.
Immigration Minister set to expedite residence visa applications
The government is set to expedite thousands of residence visa applications, RNZ understands.
Citizenship approval delays expected to ease mid-2022
More than 30,000 people are waiting for their citizenship to be approved after a blowout in processing times.
'Imperative minister seizes opportunity' over residence visas - National
The government has backed itself into a corner on immigration and is set to announce long-awaited residence changes this week, according to the National Party.
Govt emails provide more detail on Google boss' NZ residency
Government emails about billionaire Larry Page show he wanted his child's medical evacuation to New Zealand to be kept quiet.
Are Women's Rights Unravelling in Afghanistan?
Women's rights have come a long way in Afghanistan over the last 20 years.
Will the recent Taliban takeover unravel all that hard work - and worse. Audio
'Immigration is key': MP criticises 'big bit that's missing' from inquiry
The Auckland terrorist's immigration history is a glaring omission in the review of events leading to the 3 September attacks, National says.
New sponsorship programme for NZ communities to welcome refugees
New Zealanders wanting to welcome former refugees into their community will be able to apply to take part in a visa sponsorship programme from next month. Audio
New sponsorship programme for NZ communities to welcome refugees
New Zealanders wanting to welcome refugees into their community will be able to apply for a new sponsorship visa from next month.
The sponsorship programme is part of an expanded trial, in which… Audio
'Devastated' woman who could not return from Australia faces pension cut
A pensioner stranded in Queensland with serious health issues is struggling to pay for medication and is desperate to return to Hokianga before her superannuation is cut off. Audio
Pensioners stuck in Australia ask for 'Jacinda's kindness'
An unknown number of New Zealand superannuitants risk having their pension payments suspended after getting stuck in Australia when the trans-Tasman bubble burst and the freeze went on managed… Video, Audio
NZ grants refugee status for man over Easter bombings funding accusations
A man who may have unknowingly helped funnel money to terrorists behind the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka has been granted refugee status in New Zealand.
NZ losing migrant rest home staff to Canada due to MIQ unavailability
At least 15 rest homes are turning down new admissions because the migrant nurses they have hired, cannot enter the country.
Migrants denounce Mexico's crackdown amid bilateral talks in Washington
US-bound migrants, mostly from Central America and the Caribbean, say a Mexican government crackdown is keeping them "prisoner" in the country.
Terrorist tried to revoke NZ residence but his request was 'not progressed'
The terrorist who stabbed shoppers at an Auckland supermarket tried to relinquish his New Zealand residence three years ago.
Afghanistan evacuees due to leave MIQ - 'It is going to be pretty challenging'
The first group of people evacuated out of Afghanistan following the dramatic takeover by the Taliban are due to be released from MIQ over the next few days.
Immigration Minister defends govt action on New Lynn terrorist
The government says it was not possible to deport the man at the centre of last week's terror attack, because he was appealing a decision to cancel his refugee status.
But the National Party and some… Video, Audio
