Immigration
From Russia with love
Melana Khabazi’s love affair with dance helped the 26-year-old Russian discover her spiritual home half a world away from where she was born.
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Worry for migrants as $30m emergency welfare fund depletes
More than half of a $30 million emergency welfare fund has been spent in just over a month, and many of those in need are foreigners and migrant workers who can't get home.
National 'deeply suspicious' of refugee Behrouz Boochani's visa
The National Party is surprised New Zealand immigration officials didn't consult their Australian counterparts before granting a visa to refugee author Behrouz Boochani.
Immigration category's return scuttled by Covid-19
After a wait of more than three years for a government decision on family migration, grandparents had a glimmer of hope - before the coronavirus snuffed it out again.
Employers ask - when can we get our migrant workers back
Allowing Avatar film crew into the country while thousands of other New Zealand visa holders remain locked out has incensed those working to get them home. Audio
Immigration 'lottery': Avatar crew allowed in, America's Cup crews out
If foreign film crews are allowed an exemption to border rules, so too should America's Cup teams, the National Party says.
Border closure leaves immigrants 'living like nomads' overseas
Immigrants locked out of the country by the border closure are vowing to pay for quarantine in empty hotels so that they can return to their lives in New Zealand. Audio
'America finds itself in a very ugly place' - David Simon
Kim Hill talks with TV producer and writer David Simon about the mood in the US, and his fictional alternate history of a US presidency gone bad. Audio
Migrant workers caught in limbo with no safety net
The government's being urged to hurry up and use new powers granted under legislation passed last week that would allow migrants to work in jobs outside their visa conditions. The fast-tracked… Audio
Vanuatu orchard workers desperate to get home
Ni-vanuatu workers on an orchard in Central Otago are desperate to return home to help rebuild their villages after Cyclone Harold struck last month but Covid-19 has got in the way. Audio
Immigration NZ in 'disarray' over remote working
With immigrants frustrated over delays to urgent visa queries, 1000 immigration staff were unable to work from home because of a lack of access to technology.
Could private planes, yachts dodge border closures?
New legislation going before parliament suggests foreign passengers could have been using private planes and yachts to dodge the border closure.
The immigration bill announced yesterday will give… Audio
NZ govt to grant itself visa law powers for 12 months
The government is temporarily amending immigration law to make it more flexible and responsive to challenges posed by Covid-19.
Immigration Minister outlines visa changes to help workforce
The government is moving to relax visa requirements for migrant workers to help ease workforce shortages in certain sectors. But the aged care sector says the changes need to go further.Those on… Audio
Open borders: The impact of immigration
In 'Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration', libertarian economist Bryan Caplan & illustrator Zach Weinersmith make the economic case for unlimited immigration. The graphic non fiction… Audio
Calling Home: Claire Harvey in Palau
Claire Harvey only intended to be in Palau for 12 months when she accepted the role of President of the National Development Bank of Palau. She's Calling Home this morning from her base on Palau's… Audio
Sea freight industry targets 28 day visa rule
Overly onerous visa applications are hammering international bulk shipping, for which the New Zealand economy relies upon for trade within the world, say leaders in the sea freight industry. They are… Audio
Conversations with My Immigrant Parents: We Can't Speak the Same Language
In this episode of Voices; the hosts of the podcast series Conversations with my Immigrant Parents turn their mics on their own mums. Produced by Saraid De Silva Cameron and Julie Zhu. Audio
Immigration Minister delegates more decision-making
The Immigration Minister is delegating more of his decision making to officials in the wake of the botched handling of Czech drug runner Karel Sroubek's deportation appeal.
Iain Lees-Galloway… Audio
Immigration policies corroding Aus/NZ relations
Immigration lawyer Simon Laurent joins The Panel to talk about immigration law in Australia and New Zealand. Audio
