Work Visas

Those who've been warning the government about shortcomings with its Accredited Employer Work Visa say it shouldn't have taken a whistleblower to spring it into action. The Immigration Minister has… Audio

Migrant Workers Association says at least three workers at Bottle O franchises operated by Ravinder Arora have been paid below the minimum wage for years, and in some cases, it's claimed they were… Video, Audio

The exploitation of immigrant workers is becoming more commonplace in New Zealand. It stems from the initial advertising of jobs, according to the Union Network of Migrants, where employers place a… Audio

An investigation by the Labour Inspectorate found 73 subcontractors working on Chorus's ultra-fast broadband network in Auckland failed to keep employment records, pay the minimum wage and provide… Audio

The government is moving against the exploitation of the student visa regime. It is bringing in stricter rules for work visas, especially for lower-level qualifications or foreign students who are… Audio

Tradespeople and technicians from overseas are being granted more work visas than professionals to keep up with New Zealand's construction demand, but what's being done to train people here? Video, Audio

An Indian migrant who's been denied a work visa twice, despite already having a job here, believes he's being unfairly targeted because of his nationality. Video, Audio

Dr Francis Collins from the University of Auckland is concerned with the dud hand he says is being dealt temporary immigrants.  He says it's putting people's lives in limbo and splitting families.  Audio