Immigration
Australian tourist blocked from entering NZ
An Australian cruise ship passenger has been blocked from entering New Zealand on character grounds, officials say.
Andrew Little: PM's comments on drug tests "an excuse"
"What I hear from employers is that they want to employ younger New Zealanders, any New Zealanders." The Labour Leader Andrew Little says employers want WINZ to work with the unemployed to get them… Audio
US widens net for deporting immigrants
Millions of undocumented foreigners in the US could be affected by new guidelines the Trump administration has issued to deport illegal immigrants.
Trump promises new security measures after court setback
US President Donald Trump has promised to introduce additional national security steps, a day after a court refused to reinstate his travel ban.
Trumped in court: travel ban suspension upheld
In a further blow to Donald Trump's early policy-making, an appeals court has unanimously upheld a temporary suspension of his order restricting travel from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Trump travel ban: Hearing over, but no decision yet
Donald Trump's travel ban has been debated at a US federal appeals court, with judges promising a ruling as soon as possible. Video
Indian students victims of injustice - church minister
A group of Indian students ordered to leave New Zealand for visa fraud will not resist if authorities come to deport them, a church minister supporting the group says. Audio
Apple, Google, Facebook among 100 firms opposing Trump's travel ban
Apple, Google and other tech giants signed a legal brief opposing Donald Trump's travel ban, arguing it harms their businesses.
Trump continues twitter attacks against judiciary
American president Donald Trump has ramped up his criticism of a federal judge who has blocked his controversial travel ban.
PM's media honeymoon is over
Dealing with the media will be a big part of Bill English's job in election year. Mediawatch looks at the curly questions from the media that brought his short political honeymoon to an abrupt end. Audio
PM's media honeymoon is over
Dealing with the media will be a big part of Bill English's job in election year. Mediawatch looks at the curly questions from the media that brought his short political honeymoon to an abrupt end.
AudioTrump thanks Turnbull for 'telling the truth' about call
Donald Trump has praised Australia's Prime Minister for "telling the truth" about their phone conversation on the Australia-US refugee deal.
Immigration Minister - no sympathy for to-be deported students
The Immigration Minister, Michael Woodhouse, says the nine Indian students who are planning to seek sanctuary in a church to try to avoid deportations are perpetrators of fraud, and are not victims. Audio
Thiel citzenship 'absolutely' good for NZ - Drury
New Zealand should be enticing the world's wealthy elite with offers of citizenship, says Xero founder Rod Drury. Video, Audio
Labour calls Thiel citizenship decision 'bizarre'
Labour decries the lack of transparency over the grant of citizenship of Peter Thiel. "Our citizenship shouldn't be a commodity that's up for sale" Audio
PM criticises rollout of Trump immigration ban
Donald Trump's immigration ban was rolled out in a way that didn't suit anyone much, New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English says.
Dual citizens not affected by travel ban - Homeland Security Secretary
Government given get out of jail card after being criticised for not clarifying if Trump's Executive Order applies to New Zealanders. Audio
US lawyers are standing against Donald Trump
US lawyers have spoken out against their president's executive order, saying it's inhumane and encouraging people to "not back down to bullies". Video, Audio
Protests spread over Trump immigration order
Tens of thousands of people have rallied across the US over President Donald Trump's order restricting entry for travellers from seven Muslim-majority nations.
Nathan Guy defends Peter Thiel citizenship
Nathan Guy has spoken for the first time since it was revealed last week he granted citizenship to American billionaire and Donald Trump campaign donor Peter Thiel in 2011. Video, Audio
