Immigration
New immigration scam targets educated Indian brides
Families in India are marrying their drug-addicted sons to educated young women and paying for the bride to study in countries like New Zealand as a way to get residency for the men. But rather than… Audio
The Indian women paying for a NZ education with their freedom
Indian families are marrying their drug-addicted sons to young women and then paying for the women's study in New Zealand as a pathway to residency for their sons. Fearing for her life, one woman… Audio
The Indian women paying for a NZ education with their freedom
Indian families are marrying their drug-addicted sons to young women and then paying for the women's study in New Zealand as a pathway to residency for their sons. Fearing for her life, one woman…
AudioMore visas for tradies than professionals coming into NZ
Immigrants filling trade and technical jobs are outnumbering those taking professional roles for the first time. And the latest Immigration New Zealand figures show there are more labourers coming… Audio
Easy credit behind ballooning house prices - research
One way to pop the country's ballooning house prices would be to force investors to pay cash, a researcher says. Audio
Labour continues to talk with Australian Government about detainees
Labour Minister, Andrew Little, responds to concerns about how families are coping after their father or partner is deported to New Zealand from Australia after serving time in prison. Audio
Families pay the price when Kiwi relatives are deported to NZ
New Zealanders held in Australian immigration centres are speaking out about their indefinite detention and their heartbreak at being deported away from their families. Filipa Payne from Iwis n Aus… Audio
Manus Island and media manipulation
Manus Island has been in the headlines a lot lately on both sides of the Tasman, but few reporters have been able to report on what has really been happening there. Ben Robinson has been following the… Audio
Manus Island and media manipulation
Manus Island has been in the headlines a lot lately on both sides of the Tasman, but few reporters have been able to report on what has really been happening there. Ben Robinson has been following the…
AudioTaking aim at Australia's hard-line refugee policy
While set in the near future, Jock Serong's polemic on Australia's border protection policies could almost be mistaken as a factual tale. Set in the waters of Indonesia, and in Canberra, On the Java… Audio
Midwife should be allowed to stay
Immigration expert Mark Williams says a British midwife who didn't live with her husband in New Zealand before marrying him should still get her work visa renewed. Audio
Indians bearing brunt of immigration crackdown, advisors say
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
Tongan family's 'ticking bomb' finally over
A Tongan family will be granted residency after appealing to the Associate Immigration Minister, because their daughter is so unwell she would likely die if she wasn't allowed to stay. Video, Audio
Migrant workers: Visa conditions linked to exploitation
Tough conditions attached to a type of migrant work visa are being blamed for placing too much power in employers' hands, allowing worker exploitation.
Korean murder suspect a NZ resident
A South Korean man who fled to this country after three of his family members were killed is a New Zealand resident, says Immigration NZ.
NZ First loses battle on migrant numbers
The new government will tighten up foreign buying rules but will not slash immigration to the extent that New Zealand First pushed for.
What does new govt mean for immigration?
The the new government will follow Labour's policies when it comes to immigration, the coalition agreement with NZ First has revealed. The document made public yesterday briefly outlined how the… Audio
Immigration shows signs of slowing
Immigration has come down from its record peak, with one economist saying the economy could slow as a result. Audio
Slowing of immigration to help housing demand
As you will have heard in the news, immigration is off its peak, with fewer immigrants settling here and more people leaving the country. Audio
New govt's immigration policies worry Federated Farmers
Labour, New Zealand First and the Greens all have policies around curbing inward migration and limiting foreign ownership of New Zealand assets. That's a worrry for Federated Farmers Dairy Chairman… Audio