New ZealandLoophole for Kiwis with long links to OzSome New Zealanders have discovered a "lifeline" in Australia's Department of Immigration rules which make it a lot harder for Kiwis to get the rights of permanent residence.25 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandNigella visa ruling based on mediaNZ immigration officials have been forced to admit celebrity chef Nigella Lawson is eligible for a visa after they could find no evidence that she'd been banned from the US.24 Apr 04:15 PM
BusinessGermans flock to Hobbit landGermany has overtaken Japan to become NZ's fifth-biggest source of tourists and the royal visit has increased interest in other key markets.23 Apr 04:15 PM
BDBDBusinessMigration rises to 11-year highNew Zealand migration rose to an 11-year high in March, the second-highest gain on record, as fewer kiwis left for Australia.23 Apr 12:40 AM
New ZealandLife is sweet - Kiwis in Oz answer criticsLife is just fine for many Kiwis living in Australia who say they have nothing to moan about after crossing the Tasman in search of a better life.21 Apr 05:30 PM
New ZealandNigella's visa clearance worries LabourLabour's immigration spokesman is concerned about the consistency of Immigration New Zealand's decisions after it granted a visa exemption to Nigella Lawson.20 Apr 11:32 PM
New ZealandMigrant vote an untapped poll winnerThe migrant vote could "swing the political ballot" as the number of overseas-born New Zealanders reach over a million, a diversity expert says.18 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionPaul LittlePaul Little: We're a melting pot of culturesNZ is a multicultural society with a special position afforded to the tangata whenua. The residents of Mt Roskill, home to more than 54 nationalities, know this, writes Paul Little.12 Apr 04:15 PM
Freight and logisticsTrucking firms look abroad for driversTrucking companies say they are being forced to import drivers from overseas because of a desperate shortage of Kiwis.10 Apr 04:15 PM
OpinionAlan Gamlen: Inequality drives many to quit NZEmigration is driven not only by opportunities, but also by inequalities, writes Alan Gamlen. Emigration has been worryingly high for decades.08 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: No grounds to ease immigration rules furtherEditorial: Just five years ago, the Government relaxed the immigration conditions placed on wealthy investors. Already, however, it is being lobbied to ease the rules again.08 Apr 04:15 PM
New ZealandLobby wants relaxed rich migrant rulesPM John Key showed "strong expressions of support" for relaxing business immigration rules for wealthy investors, says a construction lobby group which includes a wealthy businessman granted citizenship after support from a Govt minister.05 Apr 02:49 AM
New ZealandAdopted girl cleared to be a KiwiA young Cambodian girl adopted by a Kiwi couple has qualified for New Zealand citizenship after a five-year battle.03 Apr 03:15 PM
OpinionPaul Spoonley: Chasing migrant votes would be good for democracyRobert Peden made a plea on this page for voter participation as fundamental to a healthy democracy.02 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandCitizen Liu admits chargesThe businessman granted citizenship against official advice after a Government minister lobbied on his behalf has admitted domestic violence charges.01 Apr 01:48 AM
New ZealandWorkers take boss to courtMigrant workers who were housed in central city offices with no bathroom or kitchen facilities are taking their former employer to court over unpaid wages.31 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandRefugee resettlement base to be refurbishedThe country's refugee-processing centre is being overhauled - with the capacity to house a huge and sudden intake if necessary.29 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandExpat Kiwis least likely to identify as AussiesNew Zealanders living across the Ditch are the least likely migrants to identify themselves as being "Australian", a new study has found.24 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandKiwi migrants unlikely to be 'Australian'New Zealanders living across the ditch are the least likely migrants to identify themselves as being 'Australian', a new study has found.24 Mar 05:45 AM
BDBDOfficial Cash RateChina propels migration to 10-year highNew Zealand's inbound migration rose to a 10-year high last month, as China overtook the UK to become the biggest source of net migrants for the first time in a decade.20 Mar 11:45 PM
New ZealandPM wants pic off China visa websiteThe Prime Minister's office is demanding a Chinese immigration agency remove a picture of John Key from its website, which appears to show he endorses the organisation.20 Mar 03:15 PM
New ZealandScam targets Indian migrantsIndian immigrants are being bullied out of thousands of dollars by overseas scammers who are threatening them with deportation.19 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Ministers and immigration shouldn't mixEditorial: Some differences are evident in the granting of New Zealand citizenship to wealthy Chinese businessmen Bill Liu and Donghua Liu.13 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCitizen Liu on assault countsHerald exclusive: The businessman granted citizenship against official advice after a Govt minister lobbied on his behalf is facing domestic violence charges.13 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandSome NZ passports miss 'stolen' checkNew Zealand border authorities concede not every traveller's passport is checked with Interpol to determine it isn't stolen.11 Mar 06:29 PM
New ZealandAfghan's bid for asylum rejectedAn Afghan who claimed he had been kidnapped and tortured by members of the Taliban after working as an interpreter for Kiwi troops has been denied asylum in New Zealand.07 Mar 04:30 PM
EconomyMore new residents now from ChinaChina has overtaken the UK for the first time to become the largest source country for total permanent migrants to New Zealand.06 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandDeportation 'unfair' - LabourLabour says it's "extremely unfair" that a convicted fraudster was given a 4-year stay from deportation while a young man needing crucial surgery has been given a week.06 Mar 01:45 AM
New ZealandFamily ordered to leave NZA Sri Lankan family has been ordered to leave New Zealand after living under temporary visas for eight years.01 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessMigration gain biggest in 10 yearsMigration added a net 3100 people to the population last month, the highest monthly gain since May 2003.27 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandVisa refusal is a 'death sentence'A Fijian migrant who needs a life-saving kidney transplant says he has been given a "death sentence" by immigration officials who will deport him if he does not leave New Zealand.27 Feb 04:30 PM
