New Zealand'The system is so stretched': Nurses, doctors say border changes not enough"Right now, the whole health system just needs more nurses."13 May 10:18 PM
New ZealandInternational students welcome back from July 31Government seeks a full resumption of what was a $5.1 billion industry.11 May 09:35 PM
New Zealand'Not the fix we need': Immigration adviser says new settings 'too narrow'The new settings have also been slammed as 'racist' and 'sexist'.11 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovt pushes out 2021 residency visa processing by six monthsThe admission has the Opposition questioning processing times for new visas.11 May 04:37 AM
Lifestyle'Defeated': Couple's visa heartbreak after application fiascoKiwi teacher faces being separated from US partner over Immigration NZ delays.09 May 07:00 PM
AirlinesMIQ gatecrashing family: Emails reveal officials' fears about 'loophole''I hope they don't post anything on how they managed to skirt the system."29 Apr 05:30 AM
TravelTiny passport detail causes Aussie's NZ travel nightmareA tiny amount of damage to a woman's passport has stopped her from moving to NZ.27 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandGovt announces new visa to support 4000 Ukrainians fleeing warMove comes as more than two million people have been displaced in Russia's war on Ukraine.14 Mar 11:28 PM
New ZealandImmigration NZ 'quietly changing' Government border reopening rules: licensed adviserINZ changes 'temporary visa holders' to 'temporary work and student visa holders'.16 Feb 07:51 PM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking': British woman asks NZ Govt to cancel deportation noticeQueenstown woman Caroline Douthwaite is running out of time and needs an answer.04 Feb 08:57 PM
New Zealand'Woeful': Border scheme to lure 300 teachers to NZ - only 8 cameClaim process is too costly, confusing and slow to get teachers into the country.01 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Heartbreaking and cruel': IT issues lock out visa holders from MIQAt least 187 migrants have been left out in the cold, National MP Erica Stanford says.08 Jan 07:58 PM
New ZealandKiwis in legal fight over cancelled visa applicationsTwo Kiwis in a case that could affect thousands of migrants and their families.07 Dec 08:20 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Families left waiting to come home to NZFully vaccinated tourist can enter NZ in April, but visa processing has been suspended.05 Dec 09:24 PM
New Zealand'Not-so-fast tracked': Residency application website crashesAn estimated 165,000 people will become residents under fast-track scheme.01 Dec 01:10 AM
New ZealandWellbeing fears: Granny facing deportation wins Xmas reprieveINZ has reviewed the decision to deport a grandmother following the Herald's query.27 Nov 07:57 PM
New ZealandMigrant dads split from families by border restrictions desperate to be reunitedFathers are calling for the Government not to forget their plight.21 Nov 09:01 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNew mum, baby die four days apart - grief-stricken husband's plea to stay in NZBefore the tragedy Charitha Meepegama and wife Nishi were seeking a dual residents visa.19 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Auckland woman feels deprived of 'basic human right' to be with husbandINZ says border restrictions are in place to protect NZ during the pandemic.16 Nov 04:32 AM
New ZealandGovt to address 'quirk' in new one-off residence visaWorkers have to leave NZ and fly back in to be eligible for a one-off residence visa.13 Nov 09:02 PM
New ZealandEarly childhood teachers anxious after positive teacher case in AucklandTeachers feel at risk because they have to face unvaccinated children without masks.14 Oct 02:40 AM
New ZealandVisitor visas under Culturally Arranged Marriages will be processed during pandemic: INZVisitors under the category will be exempt from Covid-19 border restrictions.09 Oct 06:57 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMost NZ residency applications halted in upper alert levelsNZ's main routes to residency stalled because of paper-based, Auckland-bound system.27 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandAuckland 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.'06 Sep 08:54 AM
New ZealandLive: Terror law changes: 'Wake up ... this is going to happen again'Three of the victims remained in hospital in a critical condition.05 Sep 07:13 PM
New ZealandAfghan translator has grave fears for family hiding from TalibanDozens of decision-ready visa applications prompt legal action by Afghans in the Waikato03 Sep 01:10 AM
New ZealandAfghanistan falls: Last-ditch NZ legal action by trapped Afghans failsJudge accepts "lives are at risk" but nothing could be done by courts.30 Aug 10:09 PM
New ZealandGoogle boss secured residency through wealthy investor categoryINZ said the application included the necessary documentation and was assessed.06 Aug 08:31 PM
PremiumPremiumEmployment'Anti-immigrant' NZ moving the goalposts - angry tech bossA lobby group also says Govt should act with the same enthusiasm it has for fruit-picking.06 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandGoogle billionaire allowed into NZ for medical reasons; PM was unawareThe US citizen was granted entry to get hospital treatment for his child.05 Aug 01:52 AM
New ZealandŌtaki MP says GP given options before decision to return to UKThe young Ōtaki GP left the country last month after a year in residency limbo.30 Jul 01:00 AM
New ZealandRural GP with 1300 patients quits NZ after a year in residency limboMore than 1300 people have lost their skilled young doctor at Ōtaki Medical Centre.28 Jul 09:23 PM
New ZealandINZ confirms partners among visitor visas cancelledPeople who applied for visitor visas have had their applications cancelled.09 Jul 03:56 AM
New ZealandThousands of visitor, student and work visa applications cancelled, refunded"Refunding these applicants is the fair and pragmatic thing to do."07 Jul 10:00 AM