Immigration
NZ to challenge Australian immigration policy
The government wants Australia to change tough new immigration laws that have seen a rising number of New Zealanders detained and deported. Audio
Will the Govt be able to get Australia to change its policy?
The government wants Australia to change its tough new immigration laws which have seen a rising number of New Zealanders being detained and deported. Audio
Kiwis in detention centres may be result of tougher immigration
The growing number of New Zealanders held in Australian detention centres may be the collateral damage from that country's tougher approach on immigration according to the Prime Minister. Audio
Drug trafficker's children to appeal deportation
The Supreme Court has granted an appeal to two Chinese children facing deportation because of their father's drug convictions.
Economist behind term 'zombie town's sceptical over policy
Independent economist Shamubeel Eaqub is the author of the book Growing Apart that looks at regional prosperity. He's gone as far as to call some provincial centres zombie towns that need to close. Audio
Will migrants stay in the regions?
The Business New Zealand chief wants to ensure migrants who are enticed to the regions, under a new immigration policy, stay there. Audio
NZ's immigration point system explained
The Government is tripling residency points to encourage skilled migrants to settle outside Auckland. Here's how the system works.
National proposes new points system for immigrants
Palmerston North MP and former mayor Jono Naylor joins the Panel to talk about the latest incentive to get immigrants to the regions. Audio
Immigration policy change 'step in the right direction'
From November, those who've been offered a job outside Auckland will be awarded higher bonus points when applying for residency. Bill Dalton the mayor of Napier comments Audio
Sector responds to immigration reforms
The head of Business New Zealand wants to ensure new migrants who're enticed to the regions stay there. Prime Minister John Key has announced plans to get skilled migrants moving south, rather than… Audio
Prime Minister wants more migrants settling outside Auckland
Planned new immigration rules were unveiled by John Key at the National Party conference yesterday in Auckland. The new settings will make it easier for migrants to apply for residency and start up… Audio
Investor category immigrants need twice as much to apply
The Government will change immigration settings to encourage entrepreneurs and skilled migrants to settle outside Auckland. From November, skilled migrants with a job offer outside Auckland and… Audio
Business welcoming possibility of even spread of migrants
The Government wants a more even spread of skilled migrants across the country. In a bid to entice new immigrants to regional New Zealand, Prime Minister John Key has announced plans to offer bonus… Audio
Former Nauru social worker looking at legal action against
An Australian social worker falsely accused off making up stories about asylum seeker abuse and kicked off Nauru is looking at suing Immigration officials. Audio
Shipping agent let off hook for lack of work visas
A shipping agent was let off the hook by immigration officials after they found out the crew of one of its vessels didn't have the necessary visas to work in New Zealand waters. Audio
New Zealand First push for a Foreign Buyers Register
New Zealand First says the Government should follow Australia's lead and set up a foreign buyers register. Audio
Encourage immigrants to the regions
Professor Paul Spoonley of Massey University talks to the Panel about how the immigrants points system could help keep services in the provinces. Audio
Australian govt scrambles to close offshore processing loophole
Australian govt scrambles to close offshore processing loophole Audio
NZ posts annual record annual migration in May
Robust immigration and surging tourism are not expected to stop the Reserve Bank cutting interest rates again soon. Audio
Residency issues for citizen's child
Immigration consultant David Cooper joins the Panel to discuss why a man who's a NZ citizen can't get residency for his whole family and whether there is anything the family can do. Audio
