Refugees And Migrants
Immigrant 'paid thousands' for NZ job
An Indian immigrant who said he paid thousands of dollars to secure jobs, only to be forced to work like a slave, is accusing labour inspectors of not properly investigating his claims.
Indian immigrant says he was threatened by employer
An Indian immigrant says he paid thousands of dollars to secure jobs in New Zealand, and was then threatened and forced to work like a slave for his employers. Audio
Population growth driven by Kiwis staying home - English
New Zealand's population growth is being driven largely by Kiwis staying put, rather than those arriving, the Finance Minister has told business leaders.
2200 migrants rescued from Mediterranean in one day
About 2200 migrants were plucked to safety and 16 bodies were recovered from the Mediterranean Sea on Monday, the Italian Coast Guard said.
Hundreds moved from Calais 'Jungle' migrant camp
Almost 2000 refugees and migrants have been bussed away from the "Jungle" in Calais as French authorities clear the camp.
Hungarians commemorate first chink in Iron Curtain
Hungarian New Zealanders have commemorated the 60th anniversary of the 1956 uprising.
Accusations of racism fly at private Auckland school
An Indian student has filed a discrimination complaint against a private Auckland school, accusing his teacher of abusing him and his friends because they are Punjabi. However the school says the… Audio
Migrants moved out of squalid 'Jungle' camp in Calais
France is starting the clearance of refugees from the sprawling 'Jungle' camp in Calais. So far 1600 of the 7,000 migrants have been bussed off to other parts of France. We talk to our correspondent… Audio
'Deeply ashamed' by treatment of asylum seekers
A social agency says many Australians are deeply ashamed of how their government treats asylum seekers. Audio
Calais migrant camp to close on Monday
A migrant camp in the French port of Calais, which has strained relations between France and Britain, will be closed on Monday.
Commissioner calls for superannuation revision
The Retirement Commissioner is calling for eligibility of superannuation to be restricted to people who have been in the country for 25 years or more.
Alison McCulloch: post-natal depression
Research indicates about 15% of mothers suffer from this serious health issue, but it often go undetected and untreated, says investigative journalist Alison McCulloch. She's just published a large… Audio
Migration hits record highs in second wind
The number of people settling in New Zealand has reached record levels. About 70,000 people moved here permanently in the year to September. Audio
Indian study visa problems persist
New figures show the number of cases of financial fraud detected in applications from India has swelled from 70 in April to 640 cases by August. Audio
Immigration NZ backtracks on 'off-the-cuff' figures
Immigration NZ is not saying whether it will apologise for releasing an "off-the-cuff" comment as an official tally of a transport company's migrant workers.
Indian student visa fraud on rise despite bids to stamp it out
Labour MP Iain Lees-Galloway says Indian student visa fraud is snowballing as crooked agents invent new ways dodge Immigration New Zealand's efforts to curb rorts in both countries. Audio
Skilled migrant resident numbers fall under new rules
The number of people eligible to become residents through the skilled migrant category has halved since the government tightened immigration settings last week.
Salvation Army wants to limit immigration to give kids jobs
The Salvation Army is joining calls to limit immigration, saying the priority should be getting young New Zealanders in to work. Audio
Nauru detainees: 'What they most need is some hope'
New Zealand needs to step up and help the hundreds of people detained in Australia's camps on Nauru, Amnesty International says.
Migrant numbers likely to rise despite tougher rules
The number of people cleared to settle in New Zealand is still likely to increase over the next year, despite tougher rules for skilled migrants, Cabinet has been told.
