Latest from NZ Immigration Service

‘Release me without conditions’: Prison hunger striker tells supporters he’s prepared to die

Dean Wickliffe's parole hearing is set for April 3 but supporters fear he won't last.

Foreign visits highlight how NZ is navigating some tricky global relationships

High-profile visits to the USA and India are testing the PM and Foreign Minister.

The Ex-Files: How to protect your $275k inheritance during a relationship split

OPINION: Inheritance and separation — what you need to know.

Letters: NZ needs a long-term vision for infrastructure

OPINION: 'Why do we have to spend time and money cleaning up after the incompetents?'

‘Really disheartening’: Contract changes could affect Living Wage workers

Nicola Willis says it’ll help businesses access $50 billion in contracts.

‘Most fundamental’ change: LGNZ urges end to postal voting

Local leaders want postal voting replaced with voting booths for future elections.

‘Very significant figures’: Surge in US interest for NZ investor visas

Visa webpage visits soared from 8000 to 42,000 since February's announcement.

Etiquette 101: What kind of touching is appropriate at work?

Aucklanders have varied views on appropriate workplace touching.

Harrowing ordeal: Female politician fled to NZ after graveside threat

Gunmen surrounded her house, and she received two threatening phone calls.

Brain drain: Signs of recovery but immigration challenges remain

New Zealand continues to struggle to attract workers.

Backlog of 36,000 tourists waiting for visitor visas

Prospective tourists have been told not to book travel amid visa backlog.

Brooke van Velden: Govt needs to move fast on dire worker shortage

Inability to secure staff is driving businesses to the wall and worsening health crisis.

Gearing up for summer: Govt extends working holiday visas amid dire staff shortages

More than 21,000 people overseas have had their visas approved.

'Hasn't helped': Desperate restaurants frustrated by new employer scheme

Restaurant Association: 'We see chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants being turned down'

Serial sperm donor detained in Fiji while on way to NZ for 'donation tour'

Kyle Gordy has nearly 60 biological children.

Deceived: Foreign student left no option but to go home, and try again

His immigration lawyer pretended to work for him but left him facing a return ticket home.

Samoan deportee: 'They've got a picture of me ... but I've got out and I've stayed on track'

A convicted man's last-ditch attempt to avoid deportation to Samoa has failed.

'Dire' staff shortage: NZ hotels offer guests discounts to clean their rooms

Burnout and migration backlog: Dire staff situation drives hotels to cut cleaning deals.