Immigration
Migrants forced to 'spill their guts' to the media - Green Party
Migrants wronged by the system shouldn't have to go through media campaigns to be heard, the party says.
Immigration says biometrics project didn't need Cabinet approval
The upgrade is due to go live in October with improved photograph-matching aimed at speeding up the process for confirming identities.
Rules changed for children of adults in visa limbo
Migrant young people who were previously left in limbo waiting for their parents' residency will now legally be able to work. The government has announced those eligible will be able to work up to 20… Audio
Migrant school leavers to be able to get part-time work
The change is due to be implemented by the end of October.
Migrant worker says agent claimed asylum benefit in his name
An agent offering migrant employment and visa services has been accused of using a vulnerable migrant worker's details to fraudulently obtain more than $17,000 in benefits.
NZ brain drain likely to continue until interest rates drop - recruiter
The latest migration statistics are "quite phenomenal", a recruitment agency director says. Audio
New UK leader Starmer declares Rwanda deportation plan 'dead and buried'
Britain's new Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would scrap a controversial plan to fly thousands of asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda in his first major policy announcement.
'We're grateful': Tongan caregiver granted visa reprieve
A Tongan family fighting to keep their aunt in New Zealand has been granted a reprieve. Audio
Migrant group horrified by 'ruthless' changes to visa scheme
A group representing migrant workers has described changes to visa rules as "heart-wrenching" and "insensitive".
'I don't want to leave my brother': Woman's plea to stay in New Zealand
An Auckland family says they are heartbroken their auntie, a carer for her disabled brother, is being told to leave the country. Audio
Auckland family fighting to keep aunty in NZ
An Auckland family says they're heartbroken two beloved members of the family are being told to leave the country by Immigration NZ. Loasi Latu and her husband have lived in New Zealand for decades… Audio
The story behind Migration5
New Zealand shares travellers' private data with four other countries. Here's the story of how one reporter found out Audio
Chinese community disappointed about timeframe of five-year parent visitor visa
An immigration advisor says if Immigration New Zealand is only going to start to work on the visa next year, people may even be lucky to see it being introduced next year.
'Cloak of secrecy' concerns over Migration 5
The group of nations, which exchanges millions of traveller details, should be subject to greater oversight, opposition MPs say.
International travellers' data shared among Five Eyes members
International travellers' personal data shared among Five Eyes members for more than a decade. RNZ immigration reporter Gill Bonnett spoke to Morning Report's Ingrid Hipkiss about what she's finding… Audio
Woman deported from Australia to NZ after falsely claiming her partner had cancer
A Kiwi-born woman has been booted out of Australia after she forged medical letters claiming her locked-up partner had various cancers.
Biden faces lawsuit over new asylum crackdown at border
A coalition of immigrant advocacy groups are suing the Biden administration over President Joe Biden's recent directive that effectively halts asylum claims at the southern border.
Record migration might expose economic 'cracks'
The highest number of departures ever has been recorded and there's a warning from economists.
'We listened to the promises': Frustration over parent visa wait
Families are fed up with delays and a lottery to allow their overseas parents to join them permanently.
Passport delays: Government 'making progress' on application processing time
The current median wait time was 29 days for standard passport applications and three days for urgent applications.