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Noise from vessels may contribute to whale, dolphin strandings - expert
A leading oceanographer says ships and boats may be behind an increase in whale and dolphin strandings.
99 percent of terrorist material removed automatically, Meta says
Meta owns Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger.
'Cloak of secrecy' concerns over Migration 5
The group of nations, which exchanges millions of traveller details, should be subject to greater oversight, opposition MPs say.
父母团聚签证重启两年后,成千上万的申请人仍在等待
本地居民呼吁联合政府"兑现承诺",业内人士认为尽快推出替代性签证措施有利于缓解移民局及政府当前的压力,并进行远期签证类别的规划。
'We listened to the promises': Frustration over parent visa wait
Families are fed up with delays and a lottery to allow their overseas parents to join them permanently.
Ukraine-style visa category for Palestinians considered
But Cabinet chose to retain the current settings, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says.
Mama Hooch rapists will not be deported after release
Christchurch rapists Danny and Roberto Jaz will not be deported when their jail terms end.
One in six of funded visa scheme workers overstaying
More than 1200 people arrived to work in jobs connected to the recovery effort since last year's Cyclone Gabrielle and Auckland floods, on a fees-free visa.
Concerns over law change for asylum seekers
A group of more than 40 refugees, charities and advocates want better protections for asylum seekers arriving by boat.
Passport delays: Man with serious injury stuck overseas, athlete unable to compete
Stories of a man with a serious injury stuck overseas and a teenage athlete who could not compete internationally have emerged due to passport delays.
Group of Bangladeshis denied entry to NZ, number concerns Immigration
People smugglers are being warned to back off after 25 Bangladeshi men were denied entry to New Zealand.
Workplace tensions simmer over local and migrant pay rates
Workers are finding out their overseas colleagues are being paid more, with companies and lawyers saying it is brewing discontent in the workplace.
Home detention for interpreter convicted of fabricating false refugee claims
Nurul Noor Azman charged workers up to $600 each to facilitate the fake claims.
Unauthorised people could access visa applicants' personal details for months
The button that removed the authorisation did not work, so former advisors and lawyers could still see details associated with old cases.
Tribunal suggests Pakistani man could bribe way out of torture
The High Court has criticised a tribunal for seeming to suggest a Pakistani man could bribe his way out of a situation where he might be imprisoned and tortured.
父母长期签证有动静了!移民部长:本届任期内或有政策落地
Erica Stanford表示当前在签证领域有些优先级较高的事项需要尽快处理,所以这方面会随后逐一落实,其中也包括对包办婚姻签证的改革等。
Visa for parents to be revised - minister
Erica Stanford is looking at reforms to family visas this term, bringing hope of a five-year visitor visa for parents and grandparents .
Man's refugee status revoked after unfounded persecution claims
The man has also been accused of helping others make fraudulent asylum claims and offering to sponsor a woman's visa through a fake marriage.
Fake visas and offers to sell jobs - the latest immigration scams
The reports of fake visas circulating include one that appears to show the signature of US celebrity Oprah Winfrey.
Border check changes help fines defaulters slip through
Border check changes are helping fines defaulters who owe less than $5000 to avoid being caught on their return to New Zealand.
深度报道:移民欺诈中那些受益者和受害者,以及错失的修正机会
官方公布对认证雇主签证政策实施情况的鉴证报告,工作流程的混乱、软件系统的失能、高层主管的渎职在这起后果严重的系列事件中起到了重要作用。