Stories by Gill Bonnett
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'Massive divisions' - Greens call for extension of one-off residence
The Green Party is calling for an expansion of the government's one-off residence visa.
'Screaming for justice': Migrant students who missed out on residence
People who missed out on one of the 165,000 residence visas are cursing their bad luck at not being on the right visa on the right day.
Act pushes for improvements to Immigration NZ productivity
Act leader David Seymour says the government should dump its immigration reset, after it announced a record number of residence visas.
'It tears the family apart': Migrants seek detail over new fast-track visa option
New Zealand will welcome five times its usual number of new residents by the end of next year in what the government describes as the "biggest immigration decision in living memory".
'Imperative minister seizes opportunity' over residence visas - National
The government has backed itself into a corner on immigration and is set to announce long-awaited residence changes this week, according to the National Party.
Govt emails provide more detail on Google boss' NZ residency
Government emails about billionaire Larry Page show he wanted his child's medical evacuation to New Zealand to be kept quiet.
'Immigration is key': MP criticises 'big bit that's missing' from inquiry
The Auckland terrorist's immigration history is a glaring omission in the review of events leading to the 3 September attacks, National says.
Terrorist tried to revoke NZ residence but his request was 'not progressed'
The terrorist who stabbed shoppers at an Auckland supermarket tried to relinquish his New Zealand residence three years ago.
Medical report on LynnMall terrorist 'unreliable', officials said
Officials who initially refused the refugee claim made by Auckland terrorist Ahamed Samsudeen found inconsistencies in his story and said a medical report on him was unreliable.
Almost 3000 doctors and nurses waiting to apply for skilled migrant residence
A consultant radiologist says recruiting and retaining staff in areas of critical shortages is hard while there is inertia on migration policy.
Deleted Immigration NZ website post appears to be copy of new policy - adviser
Information about skilled residence visas mistakenly posted on Immigration New Zealand's website appears to be an advance copy of the government's new residence criteria.
Benefits for migrants to end today - 'What happened to our fabled kindness?'
Emergency benefits for migrants are being axed from today - and advocates say the timing could not be worse.
'Zero response' from govt after visa delay concerns raised - doctor's union
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists is calling on the government to urgently address immigration difficulties for doctors and other health workers, describing the system as shambolic.
Calls for medical staff to be prioritised for residency: 'We need to look at it like an emergency'
The government is being told to act swiftly on immigration because delays are leading to the loss of urgently needed medical staff during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Woman who made false rape claim wins deportation appeal
A woman who made a false allegation of rape against her former partner in a "sustained and clinical course of deception" has won a reprieve from deportation.
MIQ bookings frustration made worse by government tweet
New Zealanders stranded overseas are incensed after they were told a freeze on managed isolation bookings meant they could "take a break" from their round-the-clock attempts to find an MIQ space.
Documents reveal what's going on with MIQ spaces
While desperate travellers fear bots are stealing MIQ places - and the government points to growing demand - a dwindling supply of rooms is aggravating the situation.
'Crushing' deportation to NZ after four decades in Australia
A 43-year-old man who has been in Australia since before his first birthday has lost an appeal against being deported to New Zealand.
Visa numbers tipped to fall after immigration reset, documents show
Budget documents offer the first hint of what form immigration reform may take - suggesting fewer people may apply for visas.
Travel agency still waiting on school trip visa refund
A South African travel agency which organised a school trip to New Zealand say they are still waiting for a visa refund 18 months on.
Migrant doctors caught in limbo weigh up their future in NZ
More than 200 international medics and almost 1000 nurses are on work visas because invitations to apply for residence have been suspended - and the complications it causes is prompting some to head…
Partners among those whose visas have been cancelled
Immigration New Zealand has confirmed that people who applied for visitor visas to be reunited with their partners have had their applications cancelled.
Residence visa application refunds may be next - INZ
Immigration New Zealand is considering whether to allow refunds for those who have applied for residency.
Sailor's sexual assault charges: Panel told 'lightning doesn't strike twice'
A military panel deciding whether a sailor sexually assaulted three colleagues while on tour of duty in Canada is hearing the trial judge's summing-up.
Navy sailor on trial over sexual assault of three colleagues
A Defence Force sailor is in a court martial on charges of sexually assaulting three colleagues while they were on an international deployment.