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Immigration left in dark after sex accused fled to Sri Lanka

Migrant chef paid boss $13k to keep job

A Chinese employer has to pay more than $46,000 after charging a migrant to work at a restaurant, and paying him only five times during eight months.

Malaysians top border rejection list

Malaysia has the most travellers turned away at the New Zealand border. Those rejected include some carrying false passports from people-smuggling syndicates.

Immigration crackdown on schools over illegal labour scam

Toby Manhire: China Southern visa pact crosses ethical line

No one seems to think it worth reflecting on the ethics of a government cutting a deal with a foreign business to provide their customers with a visa short-cut, writes Toby Manhire.

Chinese star's wedding boon for tourism

Millions of Chinese have viewed the pictures of Queenstown that Yao Chen has posted on her Weibo page.

Martin Snedden: Easing visas will unlock Chinese market

This decision was made within the context of a wider Govt strategy designed to better optimise the opportunities presented by our fastest-growing visitor market, writes Martin Snedden.

Nauruan police charge Iranian asylum seekers

Who will be #4,444,444?

New Zealand's population will reach 4,444,444 tomorrow, according to Government population numbers.

British miners avoid deportation

Big fines for immigration advisers

Tapu Misa: Cash more important than veterans, refugees

Vandals smash office

Yan seen with crime boss

A multi-millionaire businessman granted New Zealand citizenship in controversial circumstances was seen by police "singing and drinking" with an underworld crime boss.

Migrant worker made to pay own wages

Samoa tops deportation list

New figures have revealed that 550 overstayers and convicted criminals have been deported this year, and show which countries they were sent to.