Immigration
'Type of torture': Deportation flights from 'Alligator Alcatraz' begin
Migrant detainees describe brutal conditions as Florida ramps up deportations from its controversial Everglades facility.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 25th July 2025
In today's episode, the government has introduced legislation that would require people to enrol to vote or update their details before advance voting begins; Auckland councillors have kicked for… Audio
Nearly half of Kiwis applying for Australian citizenship born elsewhere
What the Australian government's official figures say about New Zealanders moving across the Tasman. Audio
48 percent of NZers applying for Aus citizenship born overseas
Nearly half of the New Zealanders applying for Australian citizenship weren't born here. Emeritus Professor Richard Bedford spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Nearly half of New Zealanders who apply for Australian citizenship not born in New Zealand
Nearly half of all New Zealanders who move to Australia and apply for citizenship there were not born in New Zealand. Rayssa Almeida reports. Audio
Seven millenia visa in Chathams, plane offload and deportation threat
A Chatham Islands-bound family says their four-year immigration battle has left them in a "bureaucratic hamster wheel".
Students arrange more than 100 care packages for Auckland refugees
The Selwyn College trio spent time interviewing refugees to personalise the care packs.
New South African consular facility opens Auckland
The High Commission says the new facility will fix long waits for passports and consular appointments.
The never-ending visa queue for a visa
The Refugee Family Support Category is supposed to allow refugees to reunite with family. Instead, it's a waiting game which could take another decade to clear.
A never-ending visa queue for refugees
The Refugee Family Support Category is supposed to allow refugees to reunite with family. Instead, it's a waiting game which could take another decade to clear. Audio
A never-ending visa queue for refugees
The Refugee Family Support Category is supposed to allow refugees to reunite with family. Instead, it's a waiting game which could take another decade to clear. Audio
A never-ending visa queue for refugees
The Refugee Family Support Category is supposed to allow refugees to reunite with family. Instead, it's a waiting game which could take another decade to clear. Audio
Criminologist fears electronic tagging of migrants 'going to get huge'
The government has introduced legislation that would allow electronic monitoring of migrants and asylum seekers who pose a security risk, or might run away.
Immigration advisor loses license, ordered to repay victims $58,500
The advisor charged Chinese migrant workers tens of thousands of dollars in visa fees for jobs that didn't exist.
Immigration advisor loses license, ordered to repay victims $58,500
The advisor charged Chinese migrant workers tens of thousands of dollars in visa fees for jobs that didn't exist.
'Deeply concerning': The exodus to Australia
For many Kiwis "the centre of gravity" is now across the Tasman as they see relatives and colleagues leave New Zealand. Audio
Starmer, Macron unveil migration deal, plans for Ukraine
The UK Prime Minister has been handed a much-desired boost when President Macron said France had agreed to a migrant returns scheme. Audio
UK and France to swap migrants in new deal
The UK and France have announced a joint effort to tackle the surge of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats. London correspondent Olly Barratt spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Block issued on Trump's birthright citizenship order
A federal judge's decision to block the effort to end birthright citizenship is intended to comply with a recent US Supreme Court ruling.
Number of Kiwis heading to Australia highest since 2012
The net loss of New Zealanders headed across the Tasman last year was the highest it has been since 2012. Massey University Emeritus professor Paul Spoonley spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
