Gill Bonnett

Thousands of New Zealand residents are waiting up to 18 months to get citizenship, while others take a quarter of that time.

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The immigration minister says visa processing is going very well and these teams periodically are brought in to increase performance but the National Party says it suggests something is wrong.

The government is considering how it can change the law to deport people who pose a threat to national security.

Since the Vaping Regulatory Authority was set up in November 2020 it has issued only 11 infringement notices nationwide, carrying a fine of $500 each.

Cabinet approved the plans a year ago but then decided against the move, briefing papers show.

Families desperate to see their relatives say the border reopening has not brought an end to their wait.

Only 21 visas have been issued since accredited employer work applications opened more than five weeks ago and only two out of five businesses have reached the stage where a migrant can apply.

Health staff used a system designed for prioritising deportations when they were deciding whom to take action against for breaking Covid-19 rules.

The government never directly consulted with district health boards over whether it should offer international nurses the same "straight to residence" that migrant doctors will get.

Students and tourists flocked to apply for visas on the day the last border restrictions were lifted.

One of the New Zealanders who brought a legal challenge against pandemic border restrictions separating split families says the court result is a "bitter pill to swallow".

The number of migrants who have applied for residence under the one-off settlement visa has now surpassed 200,000 people.

Thousands of Americans have visited New Zealand immigration websites in the wake of the Supreme Court's controversial decision on abortion law.

Families and couples separated by the border closure have lost a legal challenge against immigration rulings.

An interpreter has pleaded not guilty to involvement in what immigration officials believe was an organised scheme involving more than 150 false claims for asylum.

Immigration officials say they have discovered an asylum fraud in which more than 150 people claimed to be in danger from loan sharks.

The University of Auckland has been given a top 10 global ranking in sustainable development goals after enrolling 800 refugee students.

New Zealand has refused to grant asylum to a dissident law academic who spoke out about election fixing in Russia.

Up to 5000 Pasifika will be offered residence visas under a government policy aimed at addressing a pandemic shortfall.

A man who had a secret family in Vietnam while married to a New Zealander has been deported.

A New Zealand woman placed in abusive Australian foster care has won an appeal against deportation from Australia.

Employers are hiring staff who can work offshore instead of taking on migrants, and other countries are recruiting workers in New Zealand to do the same.

Almost 200,000 people have now applied to become residents under the fast-track visa, and one in four has been approved.

Health requirements for new residents are under the microscope as Immigration NZ examines how much certain conditions cost to treat.