Migration
Keeping our native fish on the move
New Zealand's native fish need their roads to get around just as we do - but our roads are blocking theirs. Every time a road crosses a stream it creates a barrier to fish swimming up and down it. Audio
Stories of the second Great Maori Migration
Exploring what being Māori means today, author and historian Bradford Haami (Ngāti Awa) looks back to the experiences of those who formed part of the second great Maori migration. He has traced the… Audio
Migration gains steady in November
Meanwhile, migration looks to have levelled out .. for the time being at least. Audio
Climate change driving migration
The weather and climate is the most important factor in migration, ahead of even income and political freedom. Research here in New Zealand has found, for the first time, that the effects of climate… Audio
Departure card stats underestimating immigrant numbers
A new method of collecting immigration statistics suggests existing figures have underestimated immigrant numbers by almost 60,000 people over the past 15 years.
How Bonobo got his groove back
Bonobo AKA Simon Green has carved out a career as one of the world's finest beat-makers, but a few years ago he was nearly ready to give it up. Backstage before his sold-out Auckland show he explained… Video, 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
VIDEO: Andrew Little on Morning Report
Video - The Prime Minister's comments on drug tests look like an excuse for not doing anything about youth unemployment, Labour Party leader Andrew Little says. Video
Migration and tourism numbers start the year on a solid footing
Migration and tourism continue at record levels. Audio
Capacity constraints from high levels of migration
Migration is expected to remain strong -- boosting the labour market and consumer demand -- but keeping pressure on the country's infrastructure. Audio
Migration gains set to remain strong
The number of people coming to New Zealand to live is still hitting record highs. Audio
Did early Polynesians sail to the Americas?
Science communications student Ellen Rykers ponders the Polynesians and their journeys around the Pacific, wondering where they might have got to. Audio
2017 could be Southland's year
Southern leaders are confident 2017 will be Southland's year as it tries to lure thousands of families to the province. Audio
What is a refugee ?
A guide to the complex question of what is a refugee and an exploration of their shrinking prospects. Kathryn Ryan talks to Professor William Maley from the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy at the… Audio
Michael Woodhouse discusses new immigration targets
The government has cut its permanent residency target by five percent, following months of debate about the pressure of record migration. Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Government to reduce number of new migrants
The government announced today that it plans to reduce the number of new migrants by 5 percent, and will also look at whether work visa numbers are too high. Audio
Emigration from the Marshalls continuing
Two new reports on the Marshall Islands suggest why emigration to the United States continues at a steady pace.
More records for migration and tourism
As you may heave heard in the news - the number of people coming to New Zealand to live, study and work has rebounded to record highs. Audio
Migration comes off record
As you may have heard in the news, the record breaking run of migration gains has come to an end. Audio