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移民局网站设置错误让众多申请者“空欢喜”,移民呛声决策者:我们是活生生的人
由于新西兰移民局网站一项设置错误,一些办理父母团聚移民的家庭误以为自己在抽签中被选中,导致"空欢喜一场"。
'My mother, she is alone': Emotional wait after immigration ballot glitch
Migrants want to see the end of the lottery system, which they say is unfair, inhumane and unstructured - and a queue introduced instead.
Child slavery cases prompt move on intercountry adoption laws
Ministers have been warned of a 'myriad of risks' to children, involving abuse and domestic servitude, as recently as three months ago.
Decision banning Indian government critic from returning home upheld
GP and filmmaker Dr Sapna Samant has been accused by the Indian government of causing "disharmony" in Indian society.
Children as young as 6 adopted, made to work as house slaves
A social worker who has helped 10 teenagers who escaped slavery fears others remain under lock and key. Audio
Dangerous refugees would be stripped of residence under new law
Refugees' residence visas will be cancelled if they pose a risk to national security, under new government legislation.
Immigration adviser fined for rubber stamping applications
Xinru Wendy Wen filed visa applications for Chinese workers who later found their promised jobs did not exist.
'Do you want something bad to happen?': Armed men threaten psychologist
The woman, who treated Colombian drug gang victims, is allowed to stay in New Zealand after ongoing death threats against herself, her mother and her husband.
Cross-party hope for anti-trafficking legislation
An MP fighting for anti-trafficking legislation says it is hard for prosecutors to take cases to court - but he is hopeful his bill will turn the tide.
Children being adopted overseas, trafficked to work in NZ
A 12-year-old boy was among them, put to work in New Zealand and assaulted despite his adopted 'father' already having convictions for violence.
Saving Grace: 13-year-old trafficked and enslaved in New Zealand
But her abusers have never been charged with trafficking. Audio
Free speech fears as Indian-NZ doctor faces travel ban
An Auckland doctor says she will not be silenced by the Indian government - despite facing a ban on returning to her homeland because of her political activities and online criticisms.
South African migrants hit back at High Commissioner's claims of lies
Ex-pats say it's nonsense for the Johnny Sexwale to accuse them of lying about crime rates in their home country.
INZ introducing automated decision-making in $336m overhaul
Machines will take over more jobs at Immigration New Zealand under a multi-million dollar upgrade.
230 investigations and no charges over people-trafficking
There have been more than 230 investigations into people trafficking in two years, but the last prosecution was five years ago.
Top diplomat slams expats in NZ who 'lie' about South Africa
Migrants should stop "bashing" and badmouthing their home country, says South Africa's High Commissioner to NZ.
Americans lead surge in wealthy foreigners wanting new visa
Interest has spiked "dramatically" since Donald Trump's inauguration, a lawyer says.
Female politician flees to NZ after graveside threat
An aspiring Sri Lankan politician found her house surrounded by gunmen, and was also a victim of sextortion, a tribunal has heard.
Increasing number of South Africans among ranks of new citizens
South Africans have overtaken Filipinos to become the third largest group of overseas-born citizens.
'Carnage' expected as more countries adopt electronic travel checks
While it's not a visa, it's another admin step to remember - or forget - in the busy time before a big trip. Audio
Warning new European ETA will cause chaos as borders tighten
Getting online travel documents together and sharing private information with more foreign governments is frustrating and worrying, according to an aviation commentator.
Citizenship law under fire as kids discover they're overstayers
A former minister says dozens of families with babies born since a change to rules have asked him to help keep their children in the country.