Citizenship
Public weigh in on whether NZ citizenship is or isn't for sale
What do New Zealanders think about US billionaire Peter Thiel gaining citizenship despite visiting the country only four times. RNZ reporter Benedict Collins hit the streets to find out. Audio
Peter Thiel's citizenship is being praised by people who back him, but not his politics
Billionaire Peter Thiel's citizenship is being praised by those who back him in a business sense but are politically at odds with him. Audio
Labour calls Thiel citizenship decision 'bizarre'
Labour decries the lack of transparency over the grant of citizenship of Peter Thiel. "Our citizenship shouldn't be a commodity that's up for sale" Audio
Xero founder 'absolutely' backs Peter Thiel citizenship
Rod Drury says American billionaire Peter Thiel "absolutely" should have been given New Zealand citizenship and, in fact, the country needs more like him. Audio
Solomon Islands parliament to consider dual citizenship
A dual citizenship bill for Solomon Islands will be introduced to Parliament by early next year.
Warning over 'corrupt' Indian visa agents
The government has been accused of turning a blind eye to recruiters offering students visas as a way of obtaining permanent residence.
Australia not budging on deportation
Australia is refusing to budge on its policy of deporting New Zealand criminals despite a plea from the Labour Party for more leniency. Audio
Kiwis could get Australian citizenship more easily - PM
The Prime Minister is optimistic that Australia will make it easier for New Zealanders to become citizens, following a meeting with his trans-Tasman counterpart yesterday.
Bringing back power to the people. Can civic duty ever be sexy?
What does it mean to be a good citizen and why does it matter? Eric Liu is the Founder of Citizen University an organisation that promotes and teaches good citizenship. He wants to re-imagine civics… Audio
A life in Australia - and facing deportation
A 40-year-old-woman who has spent most of her life in Australia could be deported to New Zealand for relatively minor offences. Audio
More than 24 bogus refugees allowed to remain NZ citizens
Morning Report can reveal this morning more than two dozen refugees granted New Zealand citizenship have been allowed to remain New Zealanders, even though their claim to be refugees turned out to be… Audio
Labour calls for answers on bogus refugees remaining citizens
Morning Report can reveal this morning more than two dozen refugees granted New Zealand citizenship have been allowed to remain New Zealanders, even though their claim to be refugees turned out to be… Audio
Residency issues for citizen's child
Immigration consultant David Cooper joins the Panel to discuss why a man who's a NZ citizen can't get residency for his whole family and whether there is anything the family can do. Audio
Samoa debates new law offering passports for investors
Samoa's Opposition leader says a proposed new law giving passports for investment is a recipe for corruption and will drive long-time Samoans out of business. Audio
France confiscates passports of alleged jihadists
Across the channel France is now confiscating passports from those believed to be home grown jihadists. Audio
Australian govt pushes for crackdown on citizens
The Australian Prime Minister is proposing tough new measures that would remove or curb the citizenship rights of people linked to terrorist activity. Audio
Passports
We talk to Craig Robertson about the passport's past and how it's changing in the digital age. Audio
Thinkers: sociology
Dr Tracey McIntosh from the University of Auckland with why people do what we do. Tonight, the notion of submerged citizenship, where groups that are marginalised due to ethnicity, poverty, sexual… Audio
Ideas for 27 July 2008
How much say should a nation's citizens have in the shaping of their country's foreign policy? Audio
