Immigration
Immigration told to reverse tough partnership visa rule
Immigration New Zealand has been told to reverse its newfound tough stance on partnership visas at the request of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
The changes to the policy, which have hit the Indian… Video, Audio
Indian association demands public apology from Shane Jones
An Indian community group in Auckland wants an apology from Shane Jones over comments he directed at people unhappy with changes to immigration policy.
No figures on multi-million costs of visa delays
Education providers are questioning why Education New Zealand is not calculating the cost of visa delays to the sector.
Calling Home: James Whitta in Malmö, Sweden
James Whitta is living the dream in his role as a product developer for the world's largest home furnishing retailer, IKEA, in its spiritual birthplace. The award-winning furniture designer is Calling… Audio
Immigration minister fires back over residency decision
Immigration minister fires back at National over the case of granting residency to a man with multiple drink driving conditions. Audio
The rise of Germany's new ultranationalist intelligentsia
The far right in East Germany has long been associated with the disaffected masses, but there is a growing intellectual class helping to change the narrative. Julian Göpffarth's work focuses on the… Audio
Sroubek review: Ministers should 'be above the fray'
A review of how the Immigration Minister came to approve residency for a convicted drug smuggler has concluded it's too high risk for ministers to be making decisions about deportations.
The report… Video, Audio
Opinion: Labour adds insult to injury with parent visa scheme
The re-opening of the parent-visa category by the Immigration Minister is outrageous and insulting to the hard-working migrants in this country, writes Sandeep Singh.
Parent visa reaction - "gutted and betrayed"
A New Zealand immigration lawyer say his clients have been left reeling by the news that the reinstated parent visa category only caters to the country's top earners. Yesterday the government… Audio
Govt reinstates high-skilled migrants' parents visa
The government is reinstating of the parent visa category for migrants has been criticised for only catering to the rich.
The visa category was suspended by National in 2016, out of concern sponsors… Audio
Calling Home: Rod Snowdon in Giessen, Germany
Professor Rod Snowdon was only meant to be heading to Germany for a short while when he first arrived in 1993, but circumstances changed, and over a quarter of a century later he remains based in… Audio
Recommendations for Mosque shooting victim donations due next month
Christchurch City Councillor Raf Manji is meeting with the community on behalf of the Christchurch Foundation to make recommendations about the best ways to disperse funds to the victims of the mosque… Audio
Call to scrap 'racist' refugee policy
In this episode of Voices; we meet a former refugee who has been on the world stage calling for New Zealand's African Middle East refugee policy to be fairer. Produced by Sara Vui-Talitu. Audio
Work visa changes: the devil is in the detail
Opinion - Changes to the work visa system - six different temporary work visa pathways replaced with one - announced by the Minister of Immigration are not all positive for employers or migrants.
The Polynesian Panthers
When the police started cracking down on Pasifika overstayers, a group of young people called the Polynesian Panthers started pushing back. Produced by Jamie Tahana. Audio
Migrant students left in limbo and told to pay for new visas
Migrant students left high and dry after their business school went into liquidation say they're disgusted that they've been told to pay more money.
Last week the Kiwi Institute of Training and… Video, Audio
Foreign students stranded as tertiary provider deregistered
Students at a private training institute have been left in the lurch after it asked the New Zealand Qualifications Authority to cancel its registration.
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Deportation order: Relief over last-minute reprieve
A Balclutha man says his disabled wife is smiling again after an 11th-hour reprieve meant she will not be deported today.
Permanent resident threatened with deportation over e-visa fail
A 78-year-old New Zealand permanent resident says she feared being deported back to the UK after officials in Brisbane couldn't read her electronic visa. And she says staff at the airport scoffed at… Audio
Immigration backlog - conspiracy or cock-up
New Zealand wants people coming in to the country to do the work - but we don't want them to stay. Audio