Immigration
PTEs say Labour's new immigration policy would decimate sector
Private training establishments say Labour's new immigration policy would decimate their sector, sinking 60 to 70 per cent of institutions. Audio
'Pandering': Rival MPs criticise Labour immigration plan
Accusations of race-baiting are swirling around Labour's immigration policy despite its direct effort to distance itself from such claims.
Race-baiting claims plague Labour's immigration plan
Accusations of race-baiting are swirling around Labour's immigration policy - despite a direct effort to distance itself from such claims. Audio
Fewer Pacific people are migrating to New Zealand
Despite a rapid rise in immigrant numbers in New Zealand, it's getting harder for people from the Pacific to move to New Zealand. Audio
Labour wants to slash foreign student, worker numbers
The Labour Party wants to slash migrant numbers by up to 30,000 a year, cracking down on migrants entering New Zealand to do low-skilled jobs or to study low-level education courses. Video, Audio
Immigration NZ's complaints procedure falls short - lawyer
The agency's new complaints procedure will be able to rule on poor grammar and tasteless office decor but not unfairness in visa decision-making, a lawyer says.
Suspended deportation to preclude visa sponsorship
People facing deportation have - until now - been allowed to sponsor relatives' visa applications, Immigration New Zealand says.
Fudged facts cloud immigration debate
Statistics New Zealand supplied some crucial facts on immigration this week after a heated exchange about the issue on RNZ National. Audio
Fudged facts cloud immigration debate
Statistics New Zealand supplied some crucial facts on immigration this week after a heated exchange about the issue on RNZ National.
AudioAsylum seekers sleeping in cars, streets - advocates
Asylum seekers are resorting to sleeping in cars or on the streets in Auckland, a support group says.
Movement against immigration
Paul Spoonley of Massey University talks about what's really going on in immigration. Audio
Winston Peters aims a low blow at The Herald
Winston Peters accused The New Zealand Herald of peddling alternative facts on immigration and he questioned the ethics of two of its "immigrant journalists" this week. Did he have a leg to stand on?
…Winston Peters aims a low blow at The Herald
Winston Peters accused The New Zealand Herald of peddling alternative facts on immigration and he questioned the ethics of two of its "immigrant journalists" this week. Did he have a leg to stand on?
… AudioTop restaurants fear government immigration changes will starve them of staff
Restauranteurs are concerned immigration rule changes will leave them struggling to find experienced, qualified staff. Video, Audio
Peters denies 'alternative facts' accusation was racist
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has been accused of stooping to a new low in politics by using tactics straight out of the Donald Trump playbook.
Immigration, student visas and the economic impact
Economist Michael Reddell discusses where our immigrants are really coming from, their visa status and if we can do without a lot of them. Audio
Minister at odds with Immigration over sex offence case
The Immigration Minister says he would have made a different decision to the Immigration Department, if the case of Sultan Ali Abduri Ali Akbari had been brought to his attention.
Deportation power put on hold over sex offence case
Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse has temporarily stripped Immigration NZ of its power to decide whether to deport resident immigrants.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the Ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
New immigration rules could hit young foreign students
The government's new immigration rules are likely to put off many young foreigners from choosing to study in New Zealand, education providers say.
