GDPBuildhub liquidation: 145 immigrants fired, company owes $2.2mIn a cruel twist, the company blamed its own staff and media reports here and overseas.25 Feb 07:14 PM
New Zealand26 migrants who 'sold everything they owned' jobless after Buildhub liquidationBuildhub accuses staff of abusing immigration system and working for cash under the table.25 Feb 06:00 AM
New ZealandImmigration NZ warning of ‘too good to be true’ job offersSocial media apps like WhatsApp are making it easy for people to get pulled into scams.12 Feb 03:12 AM
New ZealandImmigration NZ investigation finds no criminal wrongdoing by accredited companyThose issued with Migrant Exploitation Protection visas will not have them revoked.08 Feb 02:28 AM
New ZealandWarning over third-party sites ripping off tourists buying electronic visasWould-be visitors are being asked to pay 15 times more than the normal charge.08 Feb 12:29 AM
New ZealandNearly 200 employers stripped of right to hire migrants over visa scamsImmigration New Zealand is investigating a further 167 employers.05 Feb 10:35 PM
New ZealandAuckland backyard shanty town ruled 'compliant' by councilImmigration NZ urging overstayer tenants to make contact to look for best way forward.31 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland backyard shanty town ruled 'compliant' by councilThe council was told the tenants will be moved from the property over the next fortnight.27 Jan 09:57 PM
New ZealandHow many people are kicked out of NZ each year?A Vietnamese woman faced separation from her children if deported from NZ.21 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBanking and finance'Final pay, don't delay!' Sacked ELE workers to Deloitte receivers in Queen St protestReceivers 'well aware many ex-ELE workers experiencing financial and mental hardship'.19 Jan 03:15 AM
New ZealandBigamy, abuse and 'human-trafficking': How a mother and son found 'sanctuary' in New ZealandThey weren't destined for New Zealand but once they landed, they instantly sought refuge.18 Jan 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘I can finally be free’ - why an overstayer has decided to return homeIt has been 13 years since Vijender saw his family in India.17 Jan 07:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Like it or not, high immigration is here to stayFinancial Times: Western politicians who promise to curb migration are doomed to fail.11 Jan 08:37 PM
PremiumPremiumConstructionELE collapse: Owner accuses clients of not paying, Filipino ex-workers sleep in cars'I urge you to consider the consequences of withholding payment': ELE owner to clients07 Jan 09:48 PM
KahuSeven times more Israelis than Palestinians have NZ visas approvedExact number of visas dished out by Immigration NZ since start of conflict revealed.20 Dec 08:17 AM
New Zealand'A Christmas to celebrate': 5yo migrant granted visa to attend school after Herald investigationOngoing visa issues have made NZ experience "painful and stressful" for migrant workers.14 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandMan arrested on three rape charges, police launch probe into migrant traffickingThe man appeared in the Hastings District Court.13 Dec 05:54 PM
New ZealandAuckland labour company accused of migrant exploitationThe firm is under fire after migrants paid thousands for their visas but got no work.28 Nov 08:49 PM
New ZealandAuckland restaurant owner arrested and charged with migrant exploitationThe arrest follows a four-month long investigation by Immigration NZ.20 Nov 03:14 AM
New ZealandDesperate mum pleads for help to fund baby's fight against cancerA Givealittle page was set up to help baby Robin fight cancer.19 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEconomyLeaving home: Record net migration loss as Kiwis fly awayOverall net migration gains also hit another record high, at 118,900 arrivals.14 Nov 10:30 PM
New Zealand'Vulnerable, frail, sick': Hospital worker stole $28k from dozens of patients' cardsThe man spent the money on clothing and gadgets for himself.31 Oct 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘Watch out’: Builder suspended for threatening clientsThings turned nasty when the couple asked for the deposit back when work wasn't completed.25 Oct 05:58 AM
New Zealand'Shanty town' owner given three months to remove unconsented buildingsIndonesian overstayers have rented the makeshift sheds and a dilapidated caravan.24 Oct 09:38 PM
New Zealand'I used to live in the caravan': New tenant in Auckland shantytown amid investigationMigrant exploitation protection is not available for overstayers.22 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Tarnished': How migrant exploitation cases are harming NZ's reputation overseasThe cost of living and crime are other turnoffs for skilled workers.19 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBoss 'blindsided': Migrants quit for jobs with better residency path under new rules'We just have to roll with the punches and see what happens.'12 Oct 11:31 PM
New Zealand'Criminal enterprise': Husband and wife 501 deportees conned banks into loaning $9mThe couple used the funds to develop a significant property portfolio.11 Oct 06:00 AM
TalanoaWhat parties hope to offer Pasifika through their policiesThe Pacific Election 2023 debate began with the issue of an amnesty for overstayers.25 Sep 03:56 AM
New Zealand'Like living in the Antarctic' - Shantytown exploitation exposed in Auckland backyardAuckland Council said the structures migrants had been living for years were unlikely safe24 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandImmigration says chef declined visitor visa was at risk of overstayingDepartment decides man is not considered a bona fide visitor21 Sep 01:54 AM
New ZealandMore support for exploited migrant workers as INZ ordered to strengthen checksChecks made on just 4300 of 94,913 applicants and 800 of 28,000 accredited employers20 Sep 03:25 AM
New ZealandNZ an attractive base for Viet drug syndicates, insider saysThe ease for businesses to get accreditation and few checks on applicants cited.20 Sep 12:53 AM
New ZealandAuckland restaurant group says three ex-chefs deported to Vietnam after INZ cannabis investigationVietnamese migrants being forced into growing the illegal plant to pay debt, INZ says.17 Sep 05:00 PM
