Jonathan Coleman knew the FBI was interested in Kim Dotcom before his officials granted the tycoon residency - a revelation which has led to accusations he misled the public.

As we become more globally connected more than half the world lives in cities which are becoming more ethnically diverse.

The immigration surge continued to gather pace last month, with the net inflow of 4270 people the second-largest monthly gain on record.

What would "peak population" mean for NZ? The country hasn't had to think much about depopulation before, writes Bernard Hickey.

The Retirement Policy and Research Centre is hearing from an increasing number of unhappy, married superannuitants that are affected by an unfair part of our social security legislation.

A refugee from Afghanistan who arrived in the country without being able to speak a word of English came third in a spelling bee just five years after arriving and is now studying political science.

When the gang came for him, Ceferino decided he had three choices: join them, refuse to join and risk being killed, or flee the country.

BNZ's head of migrant banking, Frank Cui, reckons he has a pretty good grasp of the challenges immigrants face when building a new life in NZ.

Would-be immigrants with higher-level English language skills may be given higher priority after an international review of New Zealand's migration policy.

More than 153 asylum seekers face another three weeks in limbo as the High Court decides whether to hear an appeal to block their return to Sri Lanka.

Australia's Labor Party leader Bill Shorten says it is not inappropriate for him to visit NZ so close to an election, but still managed to get the PM's name wrong.

Labour has unveiled its campaign slogan for the 2014 election will be "Vote Positive."

The Australian Labor Party leader said he believes improvements can be made to the rights of NZers living in Australia, but stopped short of making any specific commitments.

Only a third of New Zealanders feel immigration levels are too high, according to a Herald-DigiPoll survey.

New Zealand universities could see a surge in the number of students crossing the Tasman if a new funding system gets the go-ahead in Australia.

Wages have only gone up $34.53 annually against house prices, which are up by $38,000, according to a new report. Which regions fared the worst?

Labour wants to end the dislocation of Pacific Island families who are split apart for years by New Zealand's immigration rules.

Hundreds of police have surrounded a former school in Berlin occupied by refugees who have been refusing to leave for more than 18 months.

Many of those annoying people hustling passers-by in city streets for charity donations are paid professionals from overseas - and more could be on the way.

Labour want to increase incentives for immigrants to accept jobs or establish businesses in regional New Zealand to take the pressure off Auckland.

Adoption is being used by migrants as a way to "sneak" their relatives into the country, immigration advisers say.

New Zealand's annual migration rose to its highest in more than a decade, gaining a net 36,400 migrants in the year through May.

The nannies who care for internet mogul Kim Dotcom's five children have been allowed to remain in New Zealand.

Much of the talk about potential asylum seekers misses the fact that our refugee quota has not increased once in its 27 years of existence, Murdoch Stephens.

Donghua Liu is rapidly starting to rival Kim Dotcom in the wrecking ball stakes, so many heads are in danger from his dealings with politicians, writes Claire Trevett.