Immigration
Slice of Heaven - Have You Come Far?
With record migration and a fast-growing population, Aotearoa/New Zealand is changing. How that will look depends upon the interplay between people here now and those who want to come. So who is… Audio
‘We’re more than just a dollar sign’ - US family kicked out of NZ
An American family of six has been forced to leave New Zealand for not meeting financial visa requirements, despite owning a profitable business. Video, Audio
Immigration clampdown could lead to economic slump
Gareth Kiernan, the chief forecaster of the economic consultancy Infometrics, argues we should not be too quick to slash immigration. Audio
Fighting for families and the Greens' secondary explosive device
In our second Caucus meeting, we talk about Barry Coates being "nuanced when he should have been unequivocal" on coalition agreements, as well as the battle over National and Labour's families… Audio
Temporary immigrants: what's the problem?
Dr Francis Collins from the University of Auckland is concerned with the dud hand he says is being dealt temporary immigrants. He says it's putting people's lives in limbo and splitting families. Audio
Coalition building and bashing
In the first episode of Caucus, the team discuss who's making nice with whom, the return of Shane Jones, a Greens apology, Todd Barclay implications and Māori Party-Labour fisticuffs. Video, Audio
Noelle McCarthy - a podcast and a baby
On 16 July, broadcaster and writer Noelle McCarthy has a new RNZ series out, looking at immigration. Slice of Heaven was made in collaboration with McCarthy's fiancé John Daniell and Massey… Audio
Govt digs in over Thiel citizenship decision
The government is defending its decision to grant US billionaire Peter Thiel citizenship despite him having spent only 12 days in New Zealand. Audio
Govt says Peter Thiel 'a great ambassador' for NZ
The Government says Peter Thiel promotes New Zealand "all the time" to people in the United States, as it defends granting billionaire Peter Thiel citizenship after he had spent just 12 days in the… Audio
Revoke Thiel's citizenship, some New Zealanders argue
Checkpoint reporter Zac Fleming hit the streets to ask Aucklanders what they think about Peter Thiel being granted citizenship after spending just 12 days in the country. Video, Audio
Peter Thiel not investing in NZ 'like he did'
Icehouse CEO Andrew Hamilton supported Peter Thiel when his citizenship was being considered. He tells John Campbell he's done great things for the country, but doesn't invest like he once did. Video, Audio
Peter Thiel granted citizenship after just 12 days in NZ
The Government says Peter Thiel is a great ambassador for New Zealand, but is less forthcoming on why Kiwis didn't know he was a citizen for so long. Audio
'Better received, better treated and a better understanding of Māori'
Voices - What would immigration in New Zealand look like if Māori were more involved in the process? Bridget Mills investigates. Audio
Immigration and tourism records again
Immigration and tourism arrivals are reaching new highs. Audio
Mistake to see immigration as problem - researcher
David Hall is a senior researcher at the Policy Observatory at AUT and editor of Fair Borders, Migration Policy in the 21st Century. He discusses New Zealanders' changing attitudes to immigration. Audio
Insight: The changing face of sport in NZ
Is immigration - particularly by those who identify as Asian - changing the sporting landscape in New Zealand? Bridget Tunnicliffe explores how major sports such as rugby are responding. Audio
Considering the environment in immigration
How to safeguard the environment with increasing numbers of humans on the landscape? Audio
Mixed reviews for Labour's immigration package
Economics commentator Bernard Hickey with his take on the Labour Party's immigration policy. Audio
Labour's immigration policy could ruin colleges - industry
Private training colleges are predicting up to 70 percent of their business could collapse if Labour's new immigration policy is implemented.
PTEs say Labour's new immigration policy would decimate sector
Private training establishments say Labour's new immigration policy would decimate their sector, sinking 60 to 70 per cent of institutions. Audio