Immigration Minister
Karel Sroubek speaks out from behind bars
Czech drug smuggler Karel Sroubek, also known as Jan Antolik, has spoken out from behind bars, telling Lisa Owen he "fully believes" his life will be in danger should he return home. Video, Audio
Minister on legally shaky grounds, lawyer says
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway may have set the country on track for a "double jeopardy" showdown over his handling of the Karel Sroubek case. Audio
Immigration NZ on Karel Sroubek case: 'We provide what we can'
Immigration NZ's General Manager Stephen Dunstan refuses to say how many pages were included in the file on Karel Sroubek, which was presented to Minister Iain Lees-Galloway, or how long it took him… Audio
Immigration Minister spent one hour on Karel Sroubek’s case
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has admitted it took him about an hour to decide to let Karel Sroubek stay in New Zealand, and that he did not read the entire file. Audio
'More to come' on immigration cuts - Lees-Galloway
The government is moving against the exploitation of the student visa regime. It is bringing in stricter rules for work visas, especially for lower-level qualifications or foreign students who are… Audio
Student visa cuts may not hit tertiary sector as feared
A plan to cut the number of international students allowed to work here will hit profits in the tertiary education sector but not as much as first feared. Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has… Audio
Govt signals more changes to foreign student work rights
The government has alarmed tertiary institutions by signalling it will make more changes to foreign students' right to work in New Zealand. It's planning changes to the rules for working while… Audio
Student visa scheme to be overhauled
Immigration Minister says advice showing new permanent residents are less skilled than five years ago backs the government's plan to overhaul the student visa scheme. Officials say some international… Audio
Tongan family's 'ticking bomb' finally over
A Tongan family will be granted residency after appealing to the Associate Immigration Minister, because their daughter is so unwell she would likely die if she wasn't allowed to stay. Video, Audio
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
Hopes new Minister will stop Fijian man's deportation
A Fijian man resident in New Zealand says he hopes the country's new Immigration Minister will intervene to stop the deportation of his intellectually disabled son. Audio
Visa changes could rob South Otago schools of global flavour
School principals in South Otago are calling the Government's new immigration rules short-sighted, fearful rural communities in the area, which would otherwise have been under threat of decline, would… Audio
Indian students plan to seek sanctuary in a church
Nine Indian students are defying their deportation orders saying they will seek sanctuary in an Auckland church. Audio