Wanaka mother Sisi Cifuentes has been granted an extension to her visitor's visa while the courts determine whether her children can leave the country with her.

More than $9 million has been spent deporting 3900 illegal migrants since 2008, with $8.12 million still left to recover.

A woman facing deportation without her three children, despite being legally married to a Kiwi, says she's exhausted every avenue in her bid to stay in New Zealand.

The number of Indians staying in New Zealand past their visa entitlements has increased significantly, estimates show.

Lynley Bilby reports on the far-reaching consequences of taking in refugees and their far-flung families.

The Australian doctor known as Dr Death is encouraging people to support a Labour MP's bill that would legalise euthanasia.

A Chinese entrepreneur may miss out on a chance for permanent residence despite setting up a successful business and employing three people.

Euthanasia advocate Dr Philip Nitschke says he will make a formal complaint against Customs after being held at Auckland International Airport until 2am yesterday while officials scrutinised his and his wife's luggage.

Tongan police are under investigation after it was revealed the criminal records of 33 people were wiped in order to gain visas to enter New Zealand.

With Prime Minister John Key's family background, you might have expected a little more compassion and understanding on the matter of refugees, writes Brian Rudman.

Immigration New Zealand has collected nearly $3 million in fees it legally could not charge clients for.

An Indian father of two boys born here is facing deportation after being convicted of helping illegal migrants find work.

Australia has considered using a naval vessel to shepherd a boat of asylum seekers across the Tasman Sea to New Zealand, Prime Minister John Key revealed yesterday.

The announcement by the Government that it will take asylum seekers or refugees from Australia completely misses the boat on actually protecting refugees, writes Michael Timmins.

Exploited migrant workers are being paid $2 an hour to work in small businesses such as ethnic restaurants.

John Key says he received an intelligence report just before Christmas that a boat from Indonesia with hundreds of asylum seekers was planning to head to NZ.

Former immigration minister Anthony Malcolm says New Zealand's reputation abroad will be damaged by accepting refugees from Australia's asylum centres.

A group of immigrants chose Waitangi Day to become New Zealand citizens. Reporters Vaimoana Tapaleao and Kieran Campbell met some of the new New Zealanders.

In a week's time Pele Lolesi and her family will be standing at a check-in counter at Auckland Airport.

A Czech man who witnessed a murder and fled to New Zealand on a false passport could be deported after appearing before the courts for the third time.

Auckland is home to a higher proportion of high-value service sectors operating in niche areas that we are competitive in, writes Geoff Cooper.

Samoa tops the list of countries with citizens who have committed immigration fraud in New Zealand.