Immigration
Indian businesses charging students up to $20k for jobs, visas
Indian business owners are illegally charging foreign students $20,000 or more for jobs that will get them work and residence visas. RNZ education reporter John Gerritsen has the details. Audio
Slice of Heaven - Choices
It's obvious that immigration has changed New Zealand in the past. But it's difficult to foresee how it will change us in the future. Where will the debate go and can we move past racism? What role… Audio
Trump's transnational transcripts expose tactics
Transcripts of the US president's phone calls to his Mexican and Australian counterparts after taking office reveal he pressured them on immigration issues.
Slice of Heaven - Theory and Practice
New Zealand is one of the great immigrant nations. Everyone here has a link to someone from somewhere else. But that doesn't mean everyone can agree on who should get to come here next. In the third… Audio
US family lose latest fight to stay in NZ
The Associate Immigration Minister has declined to overturn a decision rejecting residency for an American family who were forced to leave the country for not meeting financial visa requirements.
Immigration laws,
Dr Nic Lees of Lincoln University on getting a job on the farm and the future of farming. Audio
Dirty(ish) deals, the nerdy truth about immigration & poverty… & more Metiria
In the fourth episode of Caucus, Guyon Espiner, Lisa Owen and Tim Watkin discuss Bill English's Epsom and Ohariu urges, whether the Greens are losing control, the link between New Zealand First's vote… Audio
Work visas hit all-time high
Work visas were approved for a record 226,000 people in the last financial year, and according to the government the number will keep rising.
Boris Johnson: NZ 'great exporter of human capital'
The UK foreign secretary tells Morning Report he wants to ensure New Zealanders can "come and go" freely between Britain and New Zealand. Audio
Directing immigrants to the provinces
We ask economist Kirdan Lees if it's realistic to channel new immigrants into rural areas. Audio
Immigration and tourism strong in June
Immigration and tourism remain at record levels - as the country continues to attract people to either live or holiday here. Audio
Slice of Heaven - Have You Come Far?
With record migration and a fast-growing population, Aotearoa/New Zealand is changing. How that will look depends upon the interplay between people here now and those who want to come. So who is… Audio
‘We’re more than just a dollar sign’ - US family kicked out of NZ
An American family of six has been forced to leave New Zealand for not meeting financial visa requirements, despite owning a profitable business. Video, Audio
Immigration clampdown could lead to economic slump
Gareth Kiernan, the chief forecaster of the economic consultancy Infometrics, argues we should not be too quick to slash immigration. Audio
Fighting for families and the Greens' secondary explosive device
In our second Caucus meeting, we talk about Barry Coates being "nuanced when he should have been unequivocal" on coalition agreements, as well as the battle over National and Labour's families… Audio
Temporary immigrants: what's the problem?
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
Coalition building and bashing
In the first episode of Caucus, the team discuss who's making nice with whom, the return of Shane Jones, a Greens apology, Todd Barclay implications and Māori Party-Labour fisticuffs. Video, Audio
Noelle McCarthy - a podcast and a baby
On 16 July, broadcaster and writer Noelle McCarthy has a new RNZ series out, looking at immigration. Slice of Heaven was made in collaboration with McCarthy's fiancé John Daniell and Massey… Audio
Govt digs in over Thiel citizenship decision
The government is defending its decision to grant US billionaire Peter Thiel citizenship despite him having spent only 12 days in New Zealand. Audio
Govt says Peter Thiel 'a great ambassador' for NZ
The Government says Peter Thiel promotes New Zealand "all the time" to people in the United States, as it defends granting billionaire Peter Thiel citizenship after he had spent just 12 days in the… Audio