Immigration
Growth path warning: Auckland to gobble up Hamilton - economist
Meanwhile there are growing calls for a new push for regional immigration and development. Audio
Demographer Paul Spoonley
Demographer, Paul Spoonly of Massey University discusses what record immigration levels mean for New Zealand. Professor Spoonley is Pro Vice-Chancellor of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences… Audio
Promoting Chinese mental health
For 40 years Auckland psychiatrist Dr Sai Woh Wong has been trying to remove barriers for Chinese people in New Zealand to access mental health services. His work has taken place in the community, in… Audio
Population expanding at fastest rate in 13 years
Record levels of immigration is likely to cause the population to expand at its fastest pace in 13 years. Audio
Insight for 22 March 2015 - Overseas Students - Boom or Bubble?
John Gerritsen investigates the rise in overseas student numbers and the opportunities and risks. Audio
Immigration relaxes rules for Queenstown
A relaxation of immigration rules for people wanting to work in Queenstown is expected to alleviate a critical labour shortage in the region, but some say it doesn't go far enough. Audio
Residency bid hampered by poor advice - Chilean family
A Chilean family taking refuge in a Christchurch church after Immigration New Zealand threatened to deport them says they have battled to gain residency for several years with no luck. Audio
US correspondent - Luiza Savage
Obama under fire from republicans for sparing millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. Audio
Expert warns current flow of migrants not here to stay
The number of people moving here or staying long-term hit 47-thousand-700 people in the year to October, an all time high. Audio
US immigration advocate says current system is broken
Michelle Brane is an advocate for immigration reform in the U.S. She's the Director of Migrant Rights at the Women's Refugee Commission in New York. Audio
Obama announces major reforms to the US immigration system
President Obama has announced the most sweeping changes to the US immigration system in a generation. Audio
Head of immigration scam avoids jail
The head of an immigration scam who exploited six Chinese chefs has escaped a jail sentence. Audio
Auckland has always had a Pacific Sound
Oscar Kightley talks with Danny "Brotha D" Leaosavai'i, Annie Crummer and Tigilau Ness. Audio
Unlicensed immigration adviser given heaviest sentence
A judge today handed down the heaviest penalty to an unlicensed immigration adviser since the government tightened up the industry. Audio
More Chinese investors eying NZ
A former immigration minister says wealthy Chinese investors are making a beeline for New Zealand after Canada shut down its business immigration category. Audio
India outstrips China in migrant stats
India has over-taken China as New Zealand's leading source of Asian immigrants, as the number of people moving to this country hits record highs. Audio
Should politicians stay out of immigration?
Philippa Tolley explores whether more distance is needed between politicians and some immigration decisions Audio
Spectrum for 10 August 2014
Eleven year-old Jo Hamid and her family of seven emigrated from England to New Zealand in 1950. The boat passage cost 10 pounds and children travelled free. During the immediate post war years, this… Audio
British woman has four days before impending deportation
A British woman who came to New Zealand with her husband and two children in 2011 has found herself caught in a legal no man's land and may be forced to leave the country without her children. Audio
Insight, Sunday 09 August: Overstayers
Richard Pamatatau talks to overstayers and looks at the implications of their choice to stay in New Zealand illegally Audio