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
PremiumPremiumKiwiSaverNational’s tech policy: Industry loves visa, esop moves - but also sees missing elementsThe two core elements of National’s tech policy are a hit, but missing elements too.15 Sep 08:44 PM
New ZealandEmployers step up to help scammed migrants find workOver 100 migrants scammed out of work have attended a full-day job-matching event.13 Sep 09:45 PM
New ZealandCouple sentenced for immigration fraud, exploiting Indian migrant workersVikram and Susheel Maadan also ordered to pay three migrants $91,000.13 Sep 02:08 AM
New ZealandWork visa scam victims offered job lifeline at Sudima hotelsSix Auckland properties involved have been slapped with insanitary building notices.10 Sep 04:40 AM
New Zealand‘There are no checks’: How a simple visa change became an immigration nightmareHundreds of migrants around the country have been lured here on false pretences.07 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Quiet hiring' and migrant backlog irritate recruiter, aircon sectorWacky visa system no joke, recruiter says, as sector describes bureaucratic torment.06 Sep 04:10 AM
New ZealandMore immigration visa scam victims found, fears for migrant workers' accommodationA further 29 victims have been identified now, bringing the total to 144.06 Sep 02:53 AM
New ZealandNearly 200 firms probed in migrant visa scandalNearly 200 offshore migrants, linked to companies under investigation, told not to come.03 Sep 05:00 PM
Sustainable business & financeFiji’s Deputy PM calls on NZ Govt for visa-free travelBiman Prasad says visa-free travel is the surest way to improve economic ties.01 Sep 05:35 AM
New Zealand'We will die in the cold': Migrants in overcrowded house face eviction in the midst of 'exploitation' investigationINZ has approved 265 Migrant Exploitation Protection Visas this year.31 Aug 05:31 AM
New Zealand'Recipe for disaster': Migrants with suspicious visas told not to travel to NZTen workers have been turned away from the border over the past two weeks.29 Aug 08:26 PM
New Zealand'Living like animals': Stings carried out at six properties housing dozens of migrantsA major investigation underway into exploitation of Indian and Bangladeshi migrants.28 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandCommunity safety meeting being held amid unease over Christchurch crimeLast month, seven Canterbury businesses were targeted in an overnight crime spree.26 Aug 02:22 AM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Migrant exploitation woes shamefulEDITORIAL: The New Zealand dream? Sadly not for some migrants, to our great shame.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Begging for food': Migrant workers claim they have been duped over jobs, Kiwi lifeAbout 200 people are believed to have paid thousands for visas and job offers.21 Aug 05:43 PM
New ZealandConvicted sex offender travels world for 17 years on false passport in brother’s nameThe offending undermined New Zealand's immigration system worldwide, a judge says.18 Aug 02:37 AM
New ZealandUnruly tourists deported from NZ cause new trouble in UKThe infamous family was deported after alleged shoplifting, dining-and-dashing, abuse.05 Aug 03:47 AM
New ZealandImmigration: Thousands keen to sponsor parents but just 2 per cent to make itThe first ballot selection will be on August 8.30 Jul 04:52 AM
