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Lawyer wants state investigation into case of arrested Chinese workers
A lawyer for Chinese nationals alleges they have been victims of human trafficking.
Illegal Chinese workers to leave NZ next month- calls to hold employer responsible
Advocate says employer should be penalised instead of the construction workers.
MIQ receiving about 100 complaints a week
Booking system under more pressure as waiting times stretch to 16 weeks.
Freeze on parent immigration category leaves elderly fearing deportation
Family visitors don't want to return to their crime and Covid-ridden homelands.
'Lost for words': Travel company 'devastated' by luxury cruise ship aborting NZ season
Ponant has decided to pull out from the planned New Zealand season.
'All I want is for my boy to have a normal life': Overstayer mum begs to remain in NZ
INZ says she is unlawfully in NZ and it may take action to deport her.
NZ-based doctor misses Kiwi Christmas after denied flight home
Dr Deborah Mills was not allowed to board her flight back to NZ due to her flight history.
Covid refugees? What legal experts say
Government likely to 'nip it in the bud', says one lawyer.
One new Covid case, Black Friday warning for shoppers
Seven cases today, including the six Pakistani cricketers announced yesterday.
'Government-managed scam': Immigration not refunding unprocessed visas
'They take the money, they put you in the queue, nothing happens, they [keep] the money.'
Govt quietly extends Covid-19 visa exemptions
Critical health workers are part of a group of foreigners that can be granted visas.
'Running out of money and hope': Plea for Govt to let temporary visa holders return
Those shut out say they could help with New Zealand's expected acute labour shortage.
Kara Kennedy: NZ's residency rules are unclear and lack consistency
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Sex offenders among latest dumping of crims from Oz
The thirty men and one woman had been convicted of a range of serious criminal activities.
Overseas workers 'consigned to the rubbish heap' - adviser
Skilled migrants who aren't eligible for new temporary visas have been told to leave NZ.
Border staff testing plan revealed in new documents
500 out of 7000 border and isolation staff were tested the week before cluster emerged.
Covid 19 coronavirus: German crew who entered NZ unlawfully have flown home
The German crew left New Zealand on a flight yesterday.
Covid 19: German crew who entered NZ unlawfully have flown home
The German crew left New Zealand on a flight yesterday.
German sailors who entered NZ unlawfully will leave without yacht
Yacht carrying unlawful German nationals took locals by surprise.
'Blatant disregard': Three Germans detained in Bay of Islands after breaking Covid-19 border controls
Three German nationals blatantly disregarded NZ's border restrictions, officials said.
NZ bars manager for 86 new childcare workers
Childcare centre manager for 86 planned staff blocked by border closure.
Backpackers on STA Travel visas plead for jobs
Many backpackers who came to NZ on STA visas have unwittingly become overstayers.
Threatening emails, phone calls aimed at immigration staff
Immigration NZ has been the focus of abuse from people in "desperate" situations.
Immigration staff overseas off work, on full pay
INZ said for security reasons 427 overseas staff couldn't work from home.
Renewed call for all with virus symptoms to get tested
Ethnic Affairs Minister reassures Pacific Islanders tests more important than visa status.
Nearly 34,000 interim visas granted to applicants waiting on immigration decisions
Uncertainty created by visa-processing delay is adding to the stress of pandemic for many.
'Heartless and cruel': Pleas to stop deportations during pandemic
The Race Relations Commissioner is backing a call for a temporary stop to deportations.
Last-minute visa reprieve for doctoral candidate
PhD student had been counting the minutes to him and his wife becoming unlawful in NZ.
Complaint against migrant sex workers who allegedly worked during Auckland lockdown
INZ says temporary migrants in sex work are vulnerable to exploitation.
NZ returnees taking net migration levels to historic high
"It makes for one of the most unusual years in terms of immigration," sociologist says.
Pacific people with expired visas 'reluctant' to get tested for Covid-19
Concerns info will be sent to Immigration keeping Pacific people from taking Covid tests.
Work visa extension granted, but decision on residency continues
Paris Han feels time Immigration NZ takes to process visas is 'ridiculous'.
Around 70 deportations and 50 orders served since March
Overstayer facing deportation says there are no flights for him to leave NZ.