Immigration
NZ firms offered money to sell job 'partnerships'
New Zealand companies and immigration advisers are being contacted by overseas migration agents offering them big money to sell jobs.
Fake visas are also circulating, including one that appears to… Audio
Ministry set up to "heal wounds" of 15 March faces job cuts
The Public Sector Union is "alarmed" by a proposal to axe jobs at the Ministry for Ethnic Communities.
Too many asylum-seekers making false claims - government
The government is looking at how it can cut down on the number of asylum-seekers - saying too many of them are making false claims.
Border check changes help fines defaulters slip through
Border check changes are helping fines defaulters who owe less than $5000 to avoid being caught on their return to New Zealand.
Group of Indian nurses jobless after arriving in NZ
About 20 Indian nurses say they're jobless after arriving in New Zealand expecting to work on accredited employer work visas.
They're the latest group of workers to come forward claiming problems… Audio
Court finds Cook Islands law giving NZers preferential treatment 'invalid'
New Zealand passport holders only need to wait five years to apply for permanent residency in the Cook Islands under the current rules.
Tarik Rahim - Making the Mount home for a while
Tarik Rahim grew up drawing from a rich pool of cultures and finding expression through surf and music. In this episode, Kadambari Raghukumar talks to him about calling NZ home, for a short while. Audio
NZ could double its debt to build more, economist says
New Zealand should not be afraid of borrowing and spending more to keep up with infrastructure needs, a senior economist says. Audio
Investigation launched following allegations of migrant exploitation at bowling alley
Migrant workers employed under the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme alleged they were made to sign "under the table" agreements.
Migration figures highest on record
The number arriving in New Zealand over the past year was more than double those leaving. Audio
Migration still at record levels but signs of slowdown
Migrant arrivals and departures have hit record levels in the past year, but the monthly gain is slowing. Stats NZ says there was a net gain of 5-thousand-300 migrants in January, the lowest since… Audio
A perfect storm for problems and incompetence at Immigration NZ
A review into a new visa category that sparked more problems than it solved is scathing about Immigration NZ's processes and systems. Audio
Yānum - Fragments of Femininity
Artham Dance Company want to shake up both an ancient text and a revered dance tradition. The company founders tell Justin Gregory they are not afraid of a challenge. Audio
The big winners and losers of the immigration shake-up
Analysis - It took three months to reverse a 'light touch' approach that saw some buy jobs for up to $50,000.
Waiting for citizenship: 'It's like a mystery process'
A skydiving instructor who has waited a year-and-a-half for citizenship says it has taken some of the gloss off the milestone event for him.
Former government put pressure on immigration officials, Hikpins admits
Labour Party leaders admits politicians put pressure on officials to speed things up when borders re-opened post-Covid. Audio
Labour leader on immigration NZ review
A Public Service Commission report found the risk of visa abuse wasn't properly assessed by Immigration New Zealand when settings were loosened by the previous Government, as it sought a boost to its… Audio
Immigration NZ didn't assess risk of visa abuse: report
A review has found Immigration New Zealand didn't properly assess the risk of visa abuse when it loosened settings for its Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme.
The scheme, launched 18 months ago as… Audio
Work visa review: Policy issues still need to be dealt with, say critics
Immigration New Zealand is ignoring concerns that its work visa scheme was allowing migrants to buy jobs and be exploited, critics say. Audio
Immigration NZ criticised over lack of action to stop abuse to migrants
Immigration New Zealand has been criticised over a lack of adequate action to stop the risk of abuse to migrants and the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme.
The system was brought in to try and… Audio