New ZealandGovt scraps 'racist, discriminatory' refugee resettlement rulesWould-be refugees no longer need family in NZ.03 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandBorder crackdown: New visa rules kick in today for visitorsImmigration NZ's new electronic travel authority requirement kicks in today.30 Sep 09:40 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessVictims of $45m 'Ponzi scheme' demand answersMinisters request urgent briefings as victims of $45m ponzi East Wind demand answers.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New ZealandGovt lifts seasonal worker cap – but challenges Kiwi employersThe cap is conditional on the horticulture industry doing more to attract Kiwi workers.25 Sep 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessComplaints about ponzi operator ignored by authoritiesFormal fraud complaints laid with authorities in 2014 - but scam kept running for years.25 Sep 07:40 AM
New ZealandDrug-smuggler Karel Sroubek speaks from prison, slams Parole Board"It is not the role of the Parole Board to retry a prisoner."25 Sep 03:06 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAaron Martin: Expect big queue with work visa changesCOMMENT: How will the new system work and when will it be implemented?23 Sep 05:00 PM
KahuLocal Focus: Palmerston North a welcoming cityA special pōwhiri for new arrivals to Palmerston North. Made with funding from NZ On Air.20 Sep 10:48 PM
New ZealandDrug-smuggling kickboxer Karel Sroubek denied paroleThe Parole Board said Sroubek remains an undue risk.18 Sep 03:27 AM
New ZealandNew work visa rules: 30,000 bosses benefit in big shakeupAfter almost 1000 submissions, the Govt has unveiled the changes to the system17 Sep 01:30 AM
New ZealandNZ tightens border: Visitors to face tougher scrutinyThe new NZeTA requirements kick in from October 1.17 Sep 12:25 AM
New Zealand'I've lost everything': Karel Sroubek embarrassed Govt, now he wants paroleThe convicted drug smuggler claims his life would be in danger if he was deported.16 Sep 12:30 AM
New ZealandWatch: Life on hold after the mosque attacksAbout 25 women, made widows by the Christchurch mosque attacks, have no family in NZ.12 Sep 06:54 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandImmigration adviser accused of duping clientIAA says it is acting swiftly due to the seriousness of the alleged breaches.11 Sep 05:53 AM
New ZealandImmigration adviser left unlicensed wife to do his workTribunal says implausible that Chinese wife was merely an interpreter.05 Sep 09:39 PM
New ZealandImmigration consultant farmed out work to unlicensed personTribunal chairman says a caution would not reflect seriousness of his conduct.05 Sep 06:36 PM
New ZealandConvicted immigration adviser now faces sanctions for dishonestyMaria Ortiz was convicted of being a party to exploitation of an unlawful employee.03 Sep 10:09 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Doubly victimised': Battle with Immigration over domestic violence statusPerpetrators of domestic violence are ineligible to sponsor future foreign partners.27 Aug 07:00 PM
TravelTourists told to take 6000km gamble for visasThe tourists are faced with a "very expensive gamble" on their holiday.24 Aug 04:07 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandStuck in the queue for NZ: Why thousands of Indian visas are held upApplicant told only cases of extreme emergency will be prioritised.04 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandFamily hit by 'heartless' deportationClaims that a clerical error may be responsible for the deportation of his disabled wife.29 Jul 06:15 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandGlobal custody battle after mother flees with son to NZFather frustrated NZ court will not enforce its own custody order, faces deportation.17 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandDotcom extradition: Supreme Court told of 'cut-and-paste' decisionExtradition case against Kim Dotcom and others reaches NZ's highest court.09 Jun 11:43 PM
New ZealandNo high-risk countries: Immigration NZ denies it is tougher for some to get NZ visitor visaAgency claims it doesn't decline applicants based on country of origin or race.09 Jun 12:08 AM
PremiumPremiumConstructionAuckland construction firm boss faces deportation for immigration fraudThe Malaysian businessman's crimes 'strike at the heart of our immigration'.07 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandFake Waikato Hospital shrink loses appealThe fake Waikato Hospital psychiatrist was also detained by US Homeland Security.31 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandIranian migrant's fight to get tourist visa for sisterFour in 10 visitor visa applications by Iranians declined in the last six months.29 May 04:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandTeachers refused NZ residence due to low payBest of 2019: South African teaching couple refused NZ residence because pay is too low.23 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We might die from overwork': Auckland couple jailed for exploiting migrantsThe couple were also two of a handful of people ever charged with human trafficking in NZ.09 May 10:25 PM
New ZealandFake psychiatrist says he was qualified for Waikato Hospital jobMohamed Shakeel Siddiqui was arrested in July 2015 with the help of the FBI.07 May 11:35 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandImmigration visa delay 'a nightmare' for same-sex couple seeking sanctuary in NZOfficials are procrastinating about what city couple can live in, leaving them worried.30 Apr 03:00 AM
New ZealandMore arrests in 'unruly tourists' roofing scam caseTwo more arrests have been made in relation to roofing scam case.01 Apr 09:14 PM
New ZealandFamily faces split after Minister's refusal to grant residencyLawyer says minister's decision to go against tribunal recommendation "odd and irregular".30 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandChristchurch mosque shootings: Immigration priority for families of victimsHead of Immigration says agency doing all it can to support those affected.18 Mar 03:22 AM