Immigration
The last of Budget 2019, non-government bills, and a special immigration debate at Parliament
The last of Budget 2019, bills from non-ministers and a special debate on immigration and border policies will take place at Parliament this week. Audio
Chinese and Malaysian construction workers detained after immigration raid
Eight construction workers have been detained following an immigration raid on government building projects.
Pandemic immigration decisions and a possible shake-up
Since the borders closed in March last year lines have had to be drawn over who should be granted an exemption to travel here; the green light was given to health and other critical workers, some… Audio
Immigration effects on economy, housing, jobs under investigation
The government has launched an investigation asking the Productivity Commission to dig deeper into what immigration policy settings would best help New Zealand's economic growth. Audio
Faafoi on NZ's future immigration policy
The government has asked the Productivity Commission to dig deeper into what immigration policy settings would best help New Zealand's economic growth.
That includes looking at the effect immigration… Video, Audio
Call for overstayer, temporary worker amnesty to atone for Dawn Raids
The Green Party's Pacific people spokesperson Teanau Tuiono has called for the government to apologise for the Dawn Raids - and the Greens want amnesty for overstayers and residence for temporary…
Migrants join forces as deadlock galvanises action
The founder of a migrant rights group says an immigration deadlock has galvanised immigrants into action.
Immigration New Zealand apologises and refunds over covert residence policy
The chief ombudsman has told Immigration to apologise for an unofficial strategy of cherry-picking highly-paid residence applications amid growing delays in visa processing.
Student worried about losing time due to residence visa processing delays
A young migrant says he feels trapped because he cannot study, work or volunteer due to continued delays in residence visa processing by Immigration New Zealand.
As Trans-Tasman bubble opens, who will fill MIQ spaces?
The trans-Tasman bubble is open and hundreds of MIQ spaces are now available going forward - so who will fill them? The government estimated opening the bubble would free up between 1000 and 1300… Audio
Thor's world-first adventure remains on hold in Hong Kong
Danish native Torbjørn 'Thor' Pedersen is on a mission to visit every nation in the world in a single journey, without taking a single flight. We last spoke to him in September 2020, and over six… Audio
New Zealand residence visa decision due, minister's powers to be extended
The government will make an announcement soon on when it will restart the process for skilled migrants to become residents, it says. A suspension review was expected at the end of March.
Separated migrant families protest at Parliament urging reunification
"Besides the birthdays and the milestones, it's that every other day in between. To say 'good night' and 'don't worry, I'll see you soon" for 450 days, it's mind-boggling."
Illegal Chinese worker fled custody on way to airport
A Chinese man caught working illegally at an Auckland construction site escaped from police custody last night, hours before his controversial deportation.
Temporary immigration powers for minister to be extended
The government is extending temporary immigration powers to respond to Covid-19 until May 2023.
Jail visit: MP, lawyer seek assurances on Chinese men's welfare
A delegation is visiting a prison this morning to check the rights of Chinese men facing deportation have been upheld.
Migrants cut off since lockdown: 'The unknown factor is the scary bit'
Some migrants have not seen their families for more than a year and others are grieving the loss of parents, thousands of kilometres away.
Chinese deportees spark trafficking debate
An immigration lawyer says a group of Chinese nationals awaiting deportation are exploited workers who should be protected. The men were arrested for working illegally at building sites in Auckland… Audio
Woman fears adoption delays could see niece left behind in Ethiopia
A Kiwi who has fought for years to adopt her nieces and nephews from Ethiopia is now facing the possibility that one will have to be left behind.
‘Trashy’ TV report from Australia “an error”
A news report showing restrained 501-ers being herded onto a repatriation flight while being harassed by an Aussie TV reporter raised hackles here because an Australian minister called it “taking out… Audio
