Immigration
Suspended deportation to preclude visa sponsorship
People facing deportation have - until now - been allowed to sponsor relatives' visa applications, Immigration New Zealand says.
Fudged facts cloud immigration debate
Statistics New Zealand supplied some crucial facts on immigration this week after a heated exchange about the issue on RNZ National. Audio
Asylum seekers sleeping in cars, streets - advocates
Asylum seekers are resorting to sleeping in cars or on the streets in Auckland, a support group says.
Movement against immigration
Paul Spoonley of Massey University talks about what's really going on in immigration. Audio
Winston Peters aims a low blow at The Herald
Winston Peters accused The New Zealand Herald of peddling alternative facts on immigration and he questioned the ethics of two of its "immigrant journalists" this week. Did he have a leg to stand on?
…Top restaurants fear government immigration changes will starve them of staff
Restauranteurs are concerned immigration rule changes will leave them struggling to find experienced, qualified staff. Video, Audio
Peters denies 'alternative facts' accusation was racist
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been accused of stooping to a new low in politics by using tactics straight out of the Donald Trump playbook.
Immigration, student visas and the economic impact
Economist Michael Reddell discusses where our immigrants are really coming from, their visa status and if we can do without a lot of them. Audio
Minister at odds with Immigration over sex offence case
The Immigration Minister says he would have made a different decision to the Immigration Department, if the case of Sultan Ali Abduri Ali Akbari had been brought to his attention.
Deportation power put on hold over sex offence case
Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse has temporarily stripped Immigration NZ of its power to decide whether to deport resident immigrants.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the Ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
New immigration rules could hit young foreign students
The government's new immigration rules are likely to put off many young foreigners from choosing to study in New Zealand, education providers say.
Pulled in two directions by immigration
Economist Kel Sanderson talks about the dilemma of immigration: We need it, but we want it curbed as well. Audio
Government announces immigration changes
The Government says changes to immigration are aimed at improving the quality of new migrants but opposition parties say it's nothing more than rule tinkering. Video, Audio
Immigration
Financial analyst Mark Lister talks about whether the new government proposal on immigration will be a game changer. Audio
Australia, US move to curb skilled worker visas
Changes to Australia's four-year working visa have removed pathways to permanent residency for less-skilled migrants, and removed 30 percent of eligible jobs.
Australia to bring in stricter work visa rules
Australia will abolish a temporary work visa popular with foreigners and replace it with two visas with tougher language and skill requirements.
Rest home manager appalled at threat to deport worker
A Far North resthome is fighting to keep a Filipino staff member who's been given just two days to get out of the country - despite being in the job for 10 years. Audio
Work visa arrivals behind new migration high
The number of people coming to New Zealand to live and visit is continuing to break records.
