Migrant dads split from families by border restrictions desperate to be reunited
Fathers are calling for the Government not to forget their plight.
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New mum, baby die four days apart - grief-stricken husband's plea to stay in NZ
Before the tragedy Charitha Meepegama and wife Nishi were seeking a dual residents visa.
Covid-19: Auckland woman feels deprived of 'basic human right' to be with husband
INZ says border restrictions are in place to protect NZ during the pandemic.
Govt to address 'quirk' in new one-off residence visa
Workers have to leave NZ and fly back in to be eligible for a one-off residence visa.
Early childhood teachers anxious after positive teacher case in Auckland
Teachers feel at risk because they have to face unvaccinated children without masks.
Visitor visas under Culturally Arranged Marriages will be processed during pandemic: INZ
Visitors under the category will be exempt from Covid-19 border restrictions.
Most NZ residency applications halted in upper alert levels
NZ's main routes to residency stalled because of paper-based, Auckland-bound system.
Auckland mall terrorist forged medical documents, boasted about duping immigration officials
'He was trying to say he was ripping off the system. I think he was bragging.'
Live: Terror law changes: 'Wake up ... this is going to happen again'
Three of the victims remained in hospital in a critical condition.
Afghan translator has grave fears for family hiding from Taliban
Dozens of decision-ready visa applications prompt legal action by Afghans in the Waikato
Afghanistan falls: Last-ditch NZ legal action by trapped Afghans fails
Judge accepts "lives are at risk" but nothing could be done by courts.
Google boss secured residency through wealthy investor category
INZ said the application included the necessary documentation and was assessed.
'Anti-immigrant' NZ moving the goalposts - angry tech boss
A lobby group also says Govt should act with the same enthusiasm it has for fruit-picking.
Google billionaire allowed into NZ for medical reasons; PM was unaware
The US citizen was granted entry to get hospital treatment for his child.
Ōtaki MP says GP given options before decision to return to UK
The young Ōtaki GP left the country last month after a year in residency limbo.
Rural GP with 1300 patients quits NZ after a year in residency limbo
More than 1300 people have lost their skilled young doctor at Ōtaki Medical Centre.
INZ confirms partners among visitor visas cancelled
People who applied for visitor visas have had their applications cancelled.
Thousands of visitor, student and work visa applications cancelled, refunded
"Refunding these applicants is the fair and pragmatic thing to do."
Covid border exemptions: Visas approved for 14 wealthy investors
Immigration NZ has approved visas for 14 wealthy investors under new border exemptions.
Immigration NZ U-turn on visa, disabled Russian wants apology for discrimination
Decision means Evgenii Liapin can work and remain with his wife in NZ.
More charges filed over alleged unlawful migrant labour
Two employers are now before the courts after compliance operations in Auckland.
Hope for Russian graduate with disability as INZ reconsiders visa decision
Evgenii Liapin gets work offer as social media manager for Kapiti firm Denim for Dogs.
Overseas businesswoman fined $110k over purchase of $9.4m properties
The land includes a Heritage New Zealand listed World War II gun emplacement.
Russian graduate denied post-study work visa because of disability
INZ says he was likely to impose significant costs and demands on health system.
Prisoner appeals deportation to Samoa
Esau Vailagilala has lived in New Zealand since 2009.
Post-study work visa holders locked out
As of March, there were 5685 post-study visa holders still overseas.
From high to low: Record migration plunge on full year of border closure
The first full year of closed borders is reflected in the latest migration numbers
Land of the big, rich crowd: 220 wealthy foreigners to arrive in NZ for investment, new jobs
Up to 220 individuals will be identified and invited to come into New Zealand.
Opinion: Time to show kindness to suffering migrant families
Opinion: 'Migrants have made this their home, often giving everything up to come here.'
Five wealthy investors granted border exemptions, then residency
An immigration advisor has questioned why hundreds of others must wait until borders open.
'Very unwell' staffer at NZ High Commission in India sparked oxygen plea
High Commission has apologised for the incorrect process is used to get an oxygen tank.
Migrant accepted for med school feels trapped by family's visa delays
Migrants are feeling lost with no indication of visa status in regards of work, study etc
Nachos not 'specialist' cooking: Chef faces NZ exit, eatery owner fumes
Nearly one in eight hospitality businesses are struggling to recruit skilled staff.
'Penalised for being too smart': No pathway to remain in NZ for girl genius
AUT University says student a good candidate for special immigration consideration.