Immigration
Over 33,000 Chinese student visas granted
The number of study visas granted to Chinese students has topped 30,000 a year for the first time in a decade. Are support services coping?
Fears of backlash by Indian education agents
Tertiary insitutions are worried NZ's lucrative education trade with India will be endangered by accusations of fraud and high visa refusal rates.
Reserve Bank 'failed' on housing - Eaqub
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub says the Reserve Bank has acted recklessly and failed in its duty to control speculative housing.
How can John Key help Akld's housing crisis?
Despite a massive influx in people coming to the country, John Key rejects immigration as a significant contributor and has called on the RBNZ to do more. Video, Audio
Pressure mounts for Govt to review migration policy
The Reserve Bank yesterday said there had been an influx of 160,000 people in the past three years, putting pressure on the housing market and prompting calls for the Govt to review its migration… Audio
Thousands of Indian students denied visas
Tertiary institutions are trying to enrol thousands of Indian students that Immigration New Zealand does not believe are really intending to study here.
Aus, NZ to cooperate after Brexit
Australia and New Zealand have agreed to work together on the "big issues" Brexit presents to both countries, including trade and immigration, Malcolm Turnbull says.
Video: John Key on Morning Report
IN FOCUS: Prime Minister John Key talks to Guyon Espiner about the UK's shock withdrawal from the EU and the backlash against immigration. Video
Migration continues to hit record levels
The annual net gain of migrants has hit record levels for the 22nd month in a row.
Migration still hitting records
A senior economist at ANZ Bank, Phil Borkin, says the record stream of migrants coming into the country show's New Zealand's an attractive place to come and live. Audio
Govt to raise NZ's refugee quota to 1000
From 2018, New Zealand's annual refugee quota will go up for the first time in 29 years - from 750 per year to 1000. Audio
Refugee quota boost 'less than bare minimum'
OPINION: Even if we'd doubled our refugee quota by 2018, we'd still be doing half as much by population as Australia, writes Murdoch Stephens.
Urbanist Tommy Honey
While we wrestle with migrant issues here in New Zealand we should be mindful that we don't share a border with anyone and its along way to swim: effectively migration can be controlled through policy… Audio
Former economist joins the discussion on immigration
Michael Reddell, former reserve bank economist, joins the discussion on balancing our immigration policy with the economy and the community. Audio
What do Chinese property buyers want?
Most Chinese people looking to buy property in New Zealand have links to the country, the head of a popular Chinese listing website says. Audio
Winston critical of Green - Labour MOU
The New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says his party won't compromise on key policies such as immigration and separatism to do a deal with the Greens. Mr Peters has...
PM rejects Labour's call to restrict work visas
Prime Minister John Key is dismissing a call by Labour to limit work visas as the economy starts to slow down.
PM dismisses Labour's call to restrict work visas
The Prime Minister, John Key, is dismissing a call by Labour to restrict work visas as the economy starts to slow down. Audio
Record Auckland immigration rates 'can't go on'
Calls for a review of New Zealand's immigration laws are growing as the number of people settling here reaches record highs. Audio
Demographer says Winston Peters cliched in immigrant response
Demographer Professor Paul Spoonley says the idea we have too many immigrants is cliche. Audio
