Migrants
NZ PM says parent visit visa hits right balance
Auckland barrister Nalesoni Tupou said not many Pacific Islanders will meet the minimum income threshold.
More than 60 migrants feared drowned off Libya
More than 60 migrants are believed to have drowned in a shipwreck off the coast of Libya, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said.
Business owner arrested for alleged exploitation of three migrant workers
The 53-year-old owner was taken into custody on Friday, after a four-month long investigation by Police and Immigration New Zealand.
Chinese overstayer: 'They pulled my arms back' and pushed me to the ground
A Chinese overstayer says his wrist was broken during a dawn raid by immigration officers in Auckland last year, and that Immigration officers created a cover-up story.
From Eritrea to Christchurch: Where new refugees are coming from and resettling
A change in a 'discriminatory' refugee policy has seen a large increase in African and Middle Eastern families being resettled in New Zealand.
Chinese PhD students face lengthy visa delays due to national security checks
National security checks have created long delays for some Chinese PhD students wanting to study in New Zealand.
Video of deadly Mexico fire causes outrage
Footage appears to show officers failing to open a cell door at a migrant centre as a fire erupted.
Govt announces plan to electronically tag asylum seekers who may pose risk
Courts would be able to order that anyone claiming refugee status be monitored, with other conditions such as residency requirements and curfews.
