Immigration
NZ resident for nearly a decade 'helpless' after Immigration stalls, refuses wife's visa
A New Zealand resident who's been here nearly a decade says he's quitting the country because his wife can't get in.
Shlok Kant believes he's shown Immigration New Zealand his marriage is genuine… Audio
Larry Page can travel to and from NZ due to residency visa
An immigration lawyer says Google co-founder Larry Page can travel in and out of New Zealand on his current visa.
Windows of Opportunity - the Story of Sky
One of Auckland's orginal squeegee stars, Sky, talks to Kadambari Raghukumar reflecting on his life growing up in the States to arriving in Auckland in the early 90s. Audio
Windows of Opportunity - the Story of Sky
One of Auckland's orginal squeegee stars, Sky, talks to Kadambari Raghukumar reflecting on his life growing up in the States to arriving in Auckland in the early 90s.
AudioAbout a third of NZers living overseas to head home for good
A third of New Zealanders living overseas are planning to return home and many of them will stay for good, according to a survey.
There are around a million New Zealanders living overseas, and… Audio
'Unprecedented' shortage of construction skills - industry
New Zealand's construction industry is eyeing the government's so-called 'immigration reset' as it struggles to cope with an unprecedented skills shortage.
A new report out from Civil Contractors New… Audio
Doctors protest government silence on visas
Doctors are lining up in protest at the Government's silence over when they might be able to apply for residence.
More than 200 overseas-born medics and almost 1000 nurses are on work visas - and the… Audio
'Emotionally drained' highly-skilled worker quits NZ
It should have been the Kiwi dream, instead a high-achieving immigrant says he will leave the country because his wife and daughter are not allowed in. Audio
'Emotionally drained' university scholar quits NZ after two years away from wife, daughter
It should have been the Kiwi dream, instead a high-achieving immigrant says he will leave the country because his wife and daughter are not allowed in.
Chandra Raju last saw his wife and little girl… Audio
"They don't see an end to this" : Businesses on ongoing worker shortage
In Voices today, several businesses in South Auckand serving mainly Indian diaspora clients are struggling to find workers of the right profile to help at their shops. Audio
"They don't see an end to this" : Businesses on ongoing worker shortage
In Voices today, several businesses in South Auckand serving mainly Indian diaspora clients are struggling to find workers of the right profile to help at their shops.
AudioRupa Maitra on the many strings to her bow
Rupa Maitra was born in Dunedin after her Bengali parents migrated to New Zealand in the late 60s from India, via Uganda. She did a music degree at Otago and followed it up with one in medicine -… Audio
Queenstown workers relieved as visas extended
A Queenstown migrant worker says the extension of essential skills visa is the best birthday present.
From Monday, people on essential skill visas who make less than $27 an hour will be able to stay… Video, Audio
Visa extensions 'massive help' but more needed - hospo businesses
At least 18,000 foreign workers will be allowed to stay in New Zealand twice as long under changes to essential skill visas for people in jobs paying below the median wage. Audio
Low-wage essential skills visas extended to two years
Essential Skills visas for migrants who make less than $27 an hour will be made valid for two years.
The 12-month extension, which takes effect on Monday, will apply to at least 18,000 visa holders.
…Businesses told to upskill current workforce, border restrictions to continue
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says work is underway to reduce the country's reliance on lockdowns and managed isolation.
Fishing vessel docked in Wellington now has 15 Covid-19 cases
Fifteen mariners on the foreign fishing vessel Viking Bay, which is now moored in Wellington, have been infected with Covid-19.
The Spanish flagged ship arrived in Wellington yesterday and the 15… Video, Audio
Despite govt warning, NSW returnees will not pay for MIQ
The warning was "flyer beware" - but the Prime Minister says that does not extend to the bill for MIQ.
Planes have been landing this afternoon bringing back travellers from New South Wales.
Under… Audio
Partners among those whose visas have been cancelled
Immigration New Zealand has confirmed that people who applied for visitor visas to be reunited with their partners have had their applications cancelled.
Worker exploitation in bottle stores: 'It's modern slavery'
Auckland Council inspectors are being asked to take worker exploitation more seriously after liquor licences were approved for bottle store owners breaching employment laws.
