Immigration
Migrant points system overhaul on the cards
A government review of the skilled migrant category could lead to a points system overhaul.
Anti-Trump Americans eye up NZ
Americans, unhappy with their new president, are already talking about moving to the other side of the world. Visits to NZ's immigration website were up 2500% today. Audio
Home detention for third person in migrant worker rort
A third person has admitted involvement in a scheme to exploit migrant workers.
Schools told to bring down number of student visa rejections
New targets have been imposed on schools where a high number of Indian students have been rejected for visas.
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.
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
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 numbers snowball
Indian student visa fraud is snowballing despite Immigration New Zealand's clampdown, and the Labour Party says fraudulent applications in the sector are now endemic.
Key: 'Huge' number of young Kiwis in apprenticeships
The Prime Minister has rejected criticism the government used immigration to solve skill shortages rather than training young New Zealanders.
PM rejects report that immigrants favoured over young NZers
Prime Minister John Key is rejecting the Salvation Army's criticisms that his government is using immigration to solve skill shortages, rather than training young New Zealanders Audio
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
Sallies wants migration curbed to help young get jobs
The Salvation Army launches new report calling for foreign worker numbers to be cut back and those jobs given instead to the thousands of struggling NZers. It also wants to see recruitment directly… Audio
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.
Getting immigration right
Economist Michael Reddell talks about the immigration balancing act. Audio
Greens would cap migration at 1% of population
Anti-immigrant rhetoric has prompted the Greens to release their new, population based immigration policy.
Political commentators Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams
Matthew Hooton and Mike Williams discuss the Government's Immigration `announcement', housing, the "dead rat" season prior to election year, the surplus and the death of unionist Helen Kelly. Audio
Govt rejects accusations people are abusing immigration clause
The government says the immigration category that allows children who have settled in New Zealand to bring in their parents is not being "grossly abused" as claimed. Audio
Govt under pressure on immigration's hidden costs
Power Play - The revelation taxpayers are paying millions to cover broken sponsorship promises will inflame angst about immigration, writes Jane Patterson.
Migrants' parents cost NZ 'tens of millions'
Parents of migrants to New Zealand are being stopped from moving here because they're a multi-million dollar burden on taxpayers, the Immigration Minister says. Audio
Dozens of migrants lose chance to gain residency
An immigration consultant, David Cooper of Malcolm Pacific Immigration, says it is having to 'drop a bomb' to dozens of clients who have been told they have no hope of gaining residency - despite… Audio
