Iain Lees Galloway
Hobbit law reversal before select committee
A select committee is hearing evidence from submitters on a bill which would give more clarity to screen industry workers' employment status by reversing parts of the 2010 Hobbit law. Audio
Coronavirus: Visa system needs more agility - Iain Lees-Galloway
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says work is underway to update the Government's systems, but it will take a while.
He told Morning Report work is underway to move the system to a less… Audio
Delayed parent visa decision: 'It's not a stalemate'
Families waiting for a government decision on whether overseas parents can join them say they feel like collateral damage as they wait for coalition parties to come to an agreement on immigration.
Middle-East, Africa refugee rule does discriminate - Immigration Minister
Refugee advocates say the government should drop restrictions in the refugee quota for refugees from the Middle East and Africa.
Under the quota, which is currently up for a three-yearly review… Audio
How labour shortages are impacting the apple and pear industry
Hawke's Bay is struggling with a labour shortage, just as this year's bumper crop of apples and pears is ripe for picking. Gary Jones, from New Zealand Apple and Pears says it's time for a… Audio
Documents reveal MBIE staff trained to use fake personas
A government ministry is being summoned to the Beehive for a please explain over a training course which showed public servants how to use fake online personas to gather intelligence. Documents from… Audio
'Double jeopardy' concern over Sroubek deportation decision
The government may have opened itself up to a costly legal battle around "double jeopardy" over its handling of the Karel Sroubek case, an immigration lawyer warns. Audio
Govt makes changes to student visa regime
The government has announced changes to the student visa regime, making it easier for those studying at degree level to stay and work in New Zealand, but harder for those studying at diploma or a… Audio
Sri Lankan student visa scam goes back five years
The fraudulent company at the centre of a student visa scam in Sri Lanka has been providing information for Immigration New Zealand applications for the past five years. Investigations have been… Audio
More visas for tradies than professionals coming into NZ
Immigrants filling trade and technical jobs are outnumbering those taking professional roles for the first time. And the latest Immigration New Zealand figures show there are more labourers coming… Audio
Minister requests more info on Chinese tradies
The Immigration Minister has asked officials for more information on the applications of up to 200 tradespeople being flown from China to complete a high-end Auckland hotel. Audio
90-day trial gives small business certainty - Lees-Galloway
The government has announced its first changes to employment laws since assuming power. Minister for Workplace Relations Iain Lees Galloway tells Guyon Espiner the 90-day trial rule that remains for… Audio
Govt unveils changes to 90-day work trials
The government's changes to employment law will remove the flexibility businesses need to compete internationally, the Employers and Manufacturers Association says.
Disabled Fijian's deportation on hold - Immigration Minister
An intellectually disabled Fijian man Sagar Narayan who was due to be deported today will be allowed to stay - for the time being at least. New Immigration Minister Iain Lees Galloway confirmed last… Audio
Labour demands answers on Thiel citizenship decision
Labour MP Iain Lees Galloway says it's "not credible" that former Internal Affairs Minister doesn't remember granting citizenship to Peter Thiel. Audio
Insight: Labour-Hire Companies - Exploitation or Opportunity?
Teresa Cowie explores the expanding labour hire sector amid accusations that some workers are being exploited. Audio
Should drink drive limits be lowered?
Iain Lees-Galloway, MP for Palmerston North, and Labour's chief whip; Auckland criminal lawyer Karen Harding. Audio
New law allows detention of asylum seeker groups
The Immigration Amendment Bill, which will allow any incoming group of more than 30 people to be detained for up to six months, was passed into law last night. Audio
Labour demands answers about defence canister
We asked to speak to the Defence Minister, the Defence Force, and Air New Zealand over the gas canister incident, but all refused. The Labour Party's defence spokesperson, Iain Lees-Galloway, joins us… Audio
Labour says Defence 'pay rise' a misnomer
The Labour Party says a pay rise for defence staff is too little, too late. Audio