Immigration

Analysis - It took three months to reverse a 'light touch' approach that saw some buy jobs for up to $50,000.

Immigration advocates call for the process to be more carefully scrutinised if it is to be free of abuse.

Exploitation charges follow a joint investigation in 2020 after Zespri reported allegations that workers were being exploited.

A young migrant who worked long hours for free at a Central Otago hospitality business says she felt "like a prisoner" during her nine months in the job.

The 32-year-old came to New Zealand with big dreams as a teenager but has been hiding from authorities after losing residential status in 2017.

The agency says there has been a significant rise in the number of overseas job seekers that are being cheated by unregistered recruitment agents.

After enduring months in crowded houses without jobs, some workers have finally started to settle down in New Zealand.

A 53-year-old was arrested Friday after a search warrant was executed at an address linked to migrant exploitation involving three individuals.

Workers and accredited employer at loggerheads over living conditions in Massey.

With asylum applications from Indian nationals on the rise, Immigration New Zealand is keeping a close eye on fraudulent claims.

Migrants from India, the Philippines and China are adding extra heft to the country's annual population growth, latest figures from Stats NZ show.

Education advocates and agents are calling on the agency to process applications faster to take pressure off potential student arrivals.

A licensed immigration advisor is the first to be arrested as part of investigations into the exploitation of more than 140 Indian and Bangladeshi migrants on work visas.

Despite government assistance, some are struggling to secure work due to language barriers and a lack of domestic certification.

Leader David Seymour believes such restrictions are ineffective in combating migrant exploitation.

The Labour Party's proposal for an immigration amnesty has sparked mixed reaction among overstayers.

An elderly overstayer from India has been desperately fighting deportation so he can provide emotional support to his son.

A look into a fascinating collection of glass plate photographic negatives at Te Papa - portraits of early Indian immigrants to Wellington. Audio

The three parties have all launched immigration policies targeting migrant parents and grandparents, with Labour also promising amnesty for some overstayers.

The changes follow recommendations made in an independent review released in July, with the majority being implemented immediately.