Immigration
Asians largest contributor to New Zealand’s population growth
Migrants from India, the Philippines and China are adding extra heft to the country's annual population growth, latest figures from Stats NZ show.
Alarm as Immigration NZ advises international students to apply for visas four months before departure
Education advocates and agents are calling on the agency to process applications faster to take pressure off potential student arrivals.
Immigration advisor first to be arrested in migrant exploitation investigations
A licensed immigration advisor is the first to be arrested as part of investigations into the exploitation of more than 140 Indian and Bangladeshi migrants on work visas.
Exploited migrant workers begin to abandon NZ dream
Despite government assistance, some are struggling to secure work due to language barriers and a lack of domestic certification.
ACT confirms opposition to work visas tied to employers
Leader David Seymour believes such restrictions are ineffective in combating migrant exploitation.
Overstayers express concern over Labour’s amnesty pledge
The Labour Party's proposal for an immigration amnesty has sparked mixed reaction among overstayers.
Indian overstayer granted residency to support his son, a mosque attack survivor
An elderly overstayer from India has been desperately fighting deportation so he can provide emotional support to his son.
'Is this your Grandfather?' A quest to join the dots
A look into a fascinating collection of glass plate photographic negatives at Te Papa - portraits of early Indian immigrants to Wellington. Audio
Immigration in spotlight as Labour, National, ACT unveil similar policies
The three parties have all launched immigration policies targeting migrant parents and grandparents, with Labour also promising amnesty for some overstayers.
Immigration rebalance: Green List expanded, restrictions on 'dawn raid' deportations
The changes follow recommendations made in an independent review released in July, with the majority being implemented immediately.
Immigration rebalance: Green List expanded, restrictions on 'dawn raid' deportations
The changes follow recommendations made in an independent review released in July, with the majority being implemented immediately.
Government doesn't know how many migrants have been scammed
Immigration New Zealand has launched a review of the Accredited Employer Work Visa, unveiling a support package Wednesday for those falling victim.
Employers step up to help scammed migrants find work
A full-day job matching event took place in South Auckland to help a large group of South Asian migrants scammed out of thousands of dollars for the promise of work in New Zealand.
Record migration gains as more people take up work visas
Net migration rose to a record high of 96,000 in the year to July on the back of gains from India, the Philippines and China.
Scammed migrants in Auckland will soon be homeless
A group of migrants scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars for the promise of work in New Zealand will have nowhere to live in three days.
Scammed migrants in Auckland will soon be homeless
A group of migrants scammed out of tens of thousands of dollars for the promise of work in New Zealand will have nowhere to live in three days.
Indian and Chinese nationals have topped deportation figures since 2018
Nearly half of all deportations from the country over the past five years have involved Indian and Chinese nationals, according to the latest statistics from Immigration New Zealand.
Indian and Chinese nationals have topped deportation figures since 2018
Nearly half of all deportations from the country over the past five years have involved Indian and Chinese nationals, according to the latest statistics from Immigration New Zealand.
Immigration staff tell of behind-the-scenes visa dysfunction
Immigration officers say they've been told to ignore criminal convictions and investigations, not to read supporting documents on visa applications and not to check work visas at the border
Migrants with visas linked to employers under investigation told not to come to NZ
Ten migrants have been stopped at the border and 193 others have been told not to travel to New Zealand.
