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Immigration account $150m in the red, visa numbers overestimated
Over-optimistic forecasting of visa numbers has contributed to a blow-out in Immigration New Zealand's finances.
Samoan teenager adopted in 'coerced' migration, tribunal told
She was six months pregnant when she arrived and had a caesarean birth, but fled the house when she was subject to violence leaving her baby behind.
Façade, subterfuge, fraud: Complaints mount up about immigration adviser
Six customers of Qian Yu, also known as Heidi Castelucci, have complained to a disciplinary tribunal about her.
'Absolute shambles': UK border change kicks in for dual nationals
Dual British citizens need UK passports to travel there from today - but can try their luck with an expired passport if they have to. Audio
Trafficking survivor wants mandatory abuse reporting from teachers
Gloria Masters, the founder of Handing the Shame Back believed if there was a mandate for teachers to report signs of abuse the "floodgates would open".
'Please hit pause': Advocates and UK MP call for passport grace period
Lobby groups are calling on the British government to urgently delay the deadline for dual nationals to get UK passports.
How UK dual nationals can get home without new passports
The British government has changed the rules for dual citizens again.
'Hidden in plain sight': How slavery case stayed in the shadows for years
Immigration New Zealand says the 'disturbing' case of two young people kept as slaves shows how extreme exploitation can be hidden in plain sight.
Slavery victims tell of their years-long ordeal
Former prison officer Moeaia Tuai has been jailed for more than 16 years after being found guilty on two charges of slavery, two counts of rape and a string of other sexual assaults.
UK citizens want refunds, more clarity from NZ Post over passport pandemonium
NZ Post customers say the company should offer refunds and be more upfront about increased demand and slower timeframes for international mail.
Deluge of UK passport applications causes delays for NZ Post
NZ Post says the volume of British passport applications is causing delays to them being sent to the UK.
Nervous wait for British passports as deadline looms
Families waiting for news on their passports fear planned holidays to the UK will be upended by processing times and delivery delays.
Babyboomers and middle-aged Kiwis struggle with UK's new border rules
UK migrants have discovered they need to get British passports to go on holiday to Britain, or to visit elderly parents and grandparents, from the end of next month.
UK High Commissioner fronts after confusion over dual-citizen changes
It comes after new rules for those trying to go back to Britain without a British passport.
'Automatic citizenship': Children of GB-NZ parents need UK passports to fly to Britain
British citizens living in New Zealand will have to get UK passports for their children before they can fly there - as they are automatically citizens, authorities say.
New rules, passport waits causing headaches for UK travellers
One traveller told RNZ she was sick to the stomach because she only discovered in the last few days that she could be classed as a citizen and refused boarding.
Skilled migrants warned about changes to path to residency
Migrants told their jobs were skilled may find that's no longer be the case. Audio
'Second-class': UK dual citizens say change a 'bombshell'
But the British High Commission says it warned people last year. Audio
'Sheer panic': Dual-citizenship Brits have to get UK passport to return
Travel agents are warning many are unaware of the change coming into effect soon.
Slavemaster to be sentenced
Moeaia Tuai is a Samoan chief, or matai, who took possession of his victims' lives and raped a victim who had been forced to give him her wages for years.
More New Zealanders facing visa troubles in US
Dozens of Kiwis sought help from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after encountering border or visa issues.
NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo
It's part of a global trend - by last year, all eight Ivy League universities in the United States were using Duolingo scores.