Immigration
Ethnic communities - the road ahead
In this episode, Kadambari Raghukumar talks to the Minister for Ethnic Communities, Priyanca Radhakrishnan, along with the Green and National party spokespeople for ethnic communities - Golriz… Audio
No special treatment for Green MP, Immigration says
Immigration New Zealand says there was no special treatment for Green MP Ricardo Menendez March, when it granted his partner a visa.
His partner was living in Mexico and was granted a six-month… Video, Audio
Aged Care industry concerned by plans to slow immigration
The Immigration Minister, Kris Faafoi, is warning industries which have relied on migrant workers in the past need to think differently about how to staff their workforce in future.
Covid-19 has… Audio
Skilled migrant residency programme in need of review - Faafoi
The immigration minister is considering a revamp of New Zealand's largest residence programme.
Rez Gardi: From refugee to human rights investigator
Rez Gardi was just six when she came to New Zealand from a refugee camp where she was born. Her Kurdish family spent nine years living in the camp, after they fled to Pakistan from Iraq and Saddam… Audio
INZ should reconsider Le Laperouse visas - tour operator
An experienced tour operator says Immigration New Zealand should seriously reconsider granting work visas to all crew on the stranded cruise ship Le Laperouse, saying the country's tourism reputation… Audio
1000 overseas students set to return - but is the cost too high?
Earlier this month the government announced it would allow 1000 international tertiary students back to study in New Zealand - but there are concerns the cost of returning will put them off. Audio
Man allowed to stay in NZ after 'vengeful complaint' by ex-partner
A tribunal has let an Indian man stay in New Zealand after he was almost deported for allegedly hitting his ex-partner.
NZ at risk of losing skilled labour due to family separations
There are concerns New Zealand will lose skilled migrant labour if employees aren't able to bring their families into the country as planned. The pandemic closed borders in March, with restrictions on… Audio
Book born out of mosque attacks looks at what it means to be Kiwi
The declaration by the Prime Minister that "We are all New Zealanders" in the aftermath of the March 15 terror attacks resonated with many, emphasising how the country was enriched by a variety of… Audio
Grads locked out of NZ: 'Lost our sleep, our future, our jobs ... still paying expenses'
Recent graduates who spent thousands on their education in New Zealand are questioning why they were left out of a border exemption to get them back to their homes and jobs.
'Historic wave' of Kiwis returning home - survey
A survey of 15,000 expats has revealed a "historic wave" of returning New Zealanders - mainly due to Covid-19. Audio
The return of the Kiwi diaspora
New Zealanders are coming home in droves in what's becoming known as the 'brain gain'. Who are they, why are they returning, and how long will they stay for? Audio
Family whose son died on sailing trip appeal to government to enter NZ
A grieving family's appeal for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to show some kindness and let them sail to New Zealand after their son was fatally injured in Tahiti appears to have been heard. Eddie… Audio
Australian PM's car vandalised in refugees protest
Refugee rights activists have vandalised Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's car with red paint during his visit to the University of Queensland today.
Government to let 250 international students into NZ
The government has announced a new category that will allow 250 international PhD and postgraduate students to enter New Zealand, with the first expected to arrive next month.
Only 23 invoices paid for managed isolation fees in first seven weeks
Almost nine out of 10 of all applications to waive managed isolation charges have been approved.
Closed borders hide the conversation we need to have on immigration
The political narrative on immigration has flipped - with closed borders, the numbers have plummeted and the debate has dried up. But we have to talk about it at some stage. Audio
Visa changes, border exemptions for specialised workers
The government has announced more border exemptions and visa changes to help get specialised workers in the country and fill labour shortages in key sectors.
Overseas employees on full pay, NZ staff struggle with tech
Staff at overseas government offices who have been off work during lockdown have remained on full pay - at an estimated cost of $7 million.
