New ZealandDevoy backs Peters on refugee numbersA call from NZ First leader Winston Peters to increase the number of refugees who can settle here has been echoed by Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy.20 May 12:47 AM
WorldLiving hell of Nauru in inquiry spotlightYesterday, as the Senate began public hearings into conditions in the Australian-funded detention centre, those words seemed not too far from the truth.19 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWinston wants more refugees in NZThe Northland MP, who is well known for his opposition to current immigration levels, believes New Zealand’s refugee quote should be increased by at least a third.19 May 05:00 PM
BDBDTourismChinese tourists avoid toursChinese tourists are now more likely to be 'free independent travellers' rather than organised into package tours.19 May 02:40 AM
BusinessOfficer charged over $26K in bribesA former border control officer and his associate have been charged with corruption and bribery.19 May 12:52 AM
WorldBoat refugees tell of brutal strugglesMigrants stranded at sea for four months resorted to stabbing, hanging each other and throwing passengers overboard in a desperate struggle for the last remaining food.18 May 05:00 PM
BDBDTourismChinese tourism tipped to soarIf visitor numbers from China continue at current rates, we'll be earning more tourist dollars from the Chinese than the Australians.18 May 01:35 AM
New ZealandPassport fraudster deported to IranAn illegal immigrant who paid a NZ couple $8000 for their identities to get false passports has been deported.14 May 04:46 AM
New ZealandMore immigration officers needed in NZGrowth in the number of tourists and international students coming to New Zealand will see the number of immigration officers boosted with $33 million of new spending.13 May 09:42 PM
New ZealandMuslims most likely to be unemployedNot all religions and their followers are equal in New Zealand, a Herald investigation into the state of faith has found.13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandImmigration rule change to help with Chch rebuildChanges to immigration rules to help meet demand for the 5000 more construction workers needed to rebuild Canterbury have been largely welcomed by a workers’ union.13 May 01:17 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Helping refugees - the least we can doAt the Istanbul Peace Summit last month, Prime Minister John Key rejected Turkish pleas for others to share the burden of the flood of refugees from the Iraqi-Syria bloodbath next door.12 May 08:06 PM
New ZealandExtradition hearing for accused manAn extradition hearing has been held at the Auckland District Court for a man accused of a cold case killing in Switzerland.11 May 04:18 AM
OpinionBernard HickeyRecipe for a hot timeWhy should Aucklanders pay a rates hike 9 times greater than inflation because the Govt could not or would not control an unprecedented net migration surge?09 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandStudy reveals come-and-go migrantsA new study has found Chinese migrants use NZ as a stepping stone to another country.07 May 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul Glass: Rockstar economy all smoke and noiseWith our currency effectively at parity with the Australian dollar and house prices booming everything must be great in the "rockstar" New Zealand economy, right?29 Apr 09:31 PM
New ZealandSouth African protest hits ParliamentDistressed members of New Zealand's African community have rallied at Parliament to protest violence against immigrants in South Africa.28 Apr 11:48 PM
WorldBoy makes stand on behalf of friendAutistic boy Tyrone Sevilla was on the brink of being deported from Australia, until his 11-year-old mate stepped in.27 Apr 05:00 PM
BDBDTourismMigration hits new recordThe country had a net gain of 56,275 migrants in the year through March, 75 per cent higher than the 31,914 gain in the year earlier period.22 Apr 11:45 PM
WorldFears 30,000 could die crossing MediterraneanUp to 30,000 people could drown in the Mediterranean this year unless urgent action is taken to curb trafficking and rescue stricken boats, experts warned yesterday.22 Apr 01:30 AM
New ZealandExtra jail time for disgraced lawyerA lawyer who illegally acted as an immigration advisor has had two-and-a-half months tacked onto his record jail term.17 Apr 01:52 AM
OpinionMai Chen: Cultural diversity in cities a challenge to decision-makingI am in England on the Duke of Edinburgh's Commonwealth Study Conference with 100 senior leaders from 22 countries around the Commonwealth.16 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandDotcom's fate in the hands of MinisterKim Dotcom's ability to stay in New Zealand will be decided by Immigration minister Michael Woodhouse and could come inside a month.16 Apr 02:50 AM
New ZealandThai sex worker recruiter jailedA woman who recruited women from Thailand to work illegally as sex workers in Auckland has been jailed.14 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandSexual favours for immigration adviceA disgraced former immigration advisor asked a woman to move into his house and perform sexual favours and domestic duties in exchange for immigration help.02 Apr 09:54 PM
New ZealandImmigration powers concern oppositionWide-ranging new powers including warrantless searches of migrants' homes will be more closely monitored.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandMeeting our ethnic neighboursIt bucketed down on Sunday morning, just as they were setting up for the Auckland International Cultural Festival at the sprawling War Memorial Park in Mt Roskill.31 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandKiwis open hearts to AsiansGreater interaction with Asians, public cultural celebrations and media reports have made Kiwis feel warmer towards Asian people, a study has found.30 Mar 10:50 PM
New ZealandFijians back in ballot for residencyFijian nationals will be eligible to register for a residency ballot under the Pacific Access Category for the first time since the military coup in 2006.30 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-Allan: When will I be a Kiwi?Heather du Plessis-Allan wonders: At what abstract point do we decide an immigrant has earned the right to call him or herself a New Zealander?28 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandTop court quashes deportation orderThe Supreme Court has quashed the deportation of an Auckland man who has fought for five years against being sent back to Tonga, where he has not lived since he was 6.26 Mar 04:00 PM
