Immigration
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.
Roseanne Liang on her huge new Hollywood project and why she'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
Couple fights to stay in NZ after immigration advisor missed deadline
A Brazilian couple living in Auckland for the last 8 years are fighting to stay in New Zealand after their immigration advisor missed the deadline to apply for residence. Rayssa Almeida reports. Audio
Leaning into virtuosity with Sam Low
Chef and food creative Sam Low talks about finding virtuosity and his life before and after winning Masterchef 2022. Audio
New language rules may force exploited migrants to leave NZ
One worker borrowed thousands to pay for her visa and is worried her lack of English will prevent her from having it renewed.
Unauthorised people could access visa applicants' personal details for months
The button that removed the authorisation did not work, so former advisors and lawyers could still see details associated with old cases.
Concern for economy as truck drivers visa rules change
Industry leaders say the pathway helped local businesses to attract "skilled, experienced operators in a highly competitive international market".
Visas for wealthy investors plummet, lawyer says
Hundreds of millionaires were given NZ residence each year before the scheme was overhauled 18 months ago. Since then, the number has dropped to 20.
Ethnic communities deliver mixed verdict on immigration reform
They have welcomed changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme but warn that more work still needs to be done.
Immigration lawyer on changes to a temporary work visa scheme
An immigration lawyer says changes to a temporary work visa scheme don't address the root causes of migrant exploitation.
Changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa Scheme take effect from Monday.
…Immigration tightening might only be temporary - Minister
While she is turning the tap down for now, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says the reverse might be the case next year. Audio