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Barry Soper: Little's race to the bottom

COMMENT: Andrew Little's idea for immigration the sort of stuff that used to be successfully churned out by Winston Peters.

Cartoon: 'Indian takeaways'

Masala document stoush heats up

Three people linked to Masala immigration and tax case are accused of not delivering documents and are allegedly in contempt of court.

Editorial: Time to do our bit and raise refugee quota

Immigration is a hot political potato in most developed countries. Some now suggest the solution to Auckland house prices is to stop immigration.

'It is time for more warmer immigration'

"The Disability Commissioner intends to engage with relevant Government agencies to raise concerns about the position of disabled people and their families in the immigration process"

Murdoch Stephens: Wealth is worth nothing if we don t help

If those who are worried about inequality in this country think that excluding refugees will cure their ills then they're pointed in the wrong direction, writes Murdoch Stephens.

Record migration boosted by Asian, Australian arrivals

New Zealand saw a new record net gain in migrants of 65,900 in the year to January, driven by increased arrivals from Asia and Australia.

Tracey Barnett: Key should take refugee babies and give Oz a serve

When Australian reporters asked if New Zealand would consider accepting 37 babies due to be sent to Nauru's refugee prison, he gave a qualified yes, writes Tracey Barnett.

Border officials turn away visitors

More than 1300 overseas visitors were denied entry to New Zealand last year, Immigration New Zealand figures show, mostly because border officials did not believe their stated travel purpose was genuine.

Gwynne Dyer: There will be rotten apples among refugees

When you take in one million refugees, that number of people will include a considerably larger number of ignorant hicks who think that it is not a crime to attack non-Muslim girls sexually, writes Gwynne Dyer.

Migrants must be enticed to live in regions

What can be done to entice more migration to regions far from Auckland?

Simon Draper: Asian migrants not snubbing NZ's regions

Although the absolute numbers of new migrants may be modest compared to Auckland, small cities are being transformed by the increasing "Asian" presence, writes Simon Draper.

Rotorua wins Korean heart

Korean immigrant Anna Song is so passionate about living in Rotorua she wants to tell every would-be migrant to consider settling there.

Amir entry to NZ could be blocked

Speculation is mounting over whether convicted cricket cheat Mohammad Amir will be allowed into New Zealand if he is selected for this month's tour.

Harsh conditions drive Cuban flight

Yenis Rojas, a doctor who has worked all her life for the state and yet she has fled as part of the largest outflow in 35 years.

Record migrants, tourists for NZ

Migration flows into New Zealand continue to surge, with the latest figures from Statistics New Zealand showing a net gain of 6300 migrants last month.