Immigration
Biden expected to unveil order on asylum shutdown
The actions are Biden's most aggressive unilateral move yet to control the numbers at the border.
Questions over visa fee increases as minister eyes savings
With visa fees expected to rise, the Immigration Minister is refusing to explain where the government will find $100m a year.
One in six of funded visa scheme workers overstaying
More than 1200 people arrived to work in jobs connected to the recovery effort since last year's Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland floods, on a fees-free visa.
NZ woman in 'visa-limbo' after fleeing Gaza
A New Zealand woman who escaped Gaza with her family four months ago is in visa-limbo with she and her Palestinian husband unable to work full time until he gets a 'Partner of a New Zealander work… Audio
Visa issues delays resettlement of Palestinian from Gaza
A family of escapees from Gaza are in limbo waiting for permission to work here in New Zealand - First Up producer Mahvash Ikram has the story Audio
Fred again.. passport saga could have been handled better - review
An urgent passport renewal for a Wellington DJ was processed normally, but there were privacy concerns.
Concerns over law change for asylum seekers
A group of more than 40 refugees, charities and advocates want better protections for asylum seekers arriving by boat.
Wait for new passports hits 10 weeks - plus postage
An upgrade to the passport system has caused a larger queue and slower processing time than expected.
New Zealanders leaving at a record pace while immigration slows
More than half of 52,500 New Zealand citizens who left in the year ended March headed to Australia.
Passport delays: Man with serious injury stuck overseas, athlete unable to compete
Stories of a man with a serious injury stuck overseas and a teenage athlete who could not compete internationally have emerged due to passport delays.
UK: Another Tory defection as party results sting
UK correspondent Matt Dathan looks at another damaging defection for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to Labour, this time of Natalie Elphicke over the issue of immigration. Matt looks at why her move could… Audio
Group of Bangladeshis denied entry to NZ, number concerns Immigration
People smugglers are being warned to back off after 25 Bangladeshi men were denied entry to New Zealand.
Australia releases details of new Pacific Visas
Pacific people who want to move to Australia now have a chance to be one of 3,000 people to join a ballot for the Australian Engagement Visa. Audio
Australian avoids deportation from NZ over gang activity
A woman has successfully appealed against a conviction she says would have split up her family if she was deported.
Minister takes up couple's case after advisor forgets visa application
After multiple pleas and petition, an Auckland couple's residency case is being looked at by the Associate Minister of Immigration.
Workplace tensions simmer over local and migrant pay rates
Workers are finding out their overseas colleagues are being paid more, with companies and lawyers saying it is brewing discontent in the workplace.
'Immigration changes necessary' - Stanford
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says work has started on a broader accredited employer work visa review.
Why Roseanne Liang's obsessed with Terminator 2
Film director Roseanne Liang tells Guyon about her huge new Hollywood project, why she's obsessed with Terminator 2, and what movies tell us about humanity. Video, Audio
Thai visa agents charged after providing fake documents for visitor visa applicants
Immigration New Zealand found more than 100 cases where visitors planned to come to Aotearoa and potentially work illegally in the horticulture and viticulture sectors.
Couple to leave NZ after 8 years because advisor forgot to apply for visa
Newton Santos and his wife, Nubia, paid over $4000 for the service. "As far as we knew, everything was all good." Audio
