Immigration
Trump administration lists thousands of US legal immigrants as dead
The move will cut off their ability to legally work in the country, receive various government benefits and access financial services.
'Extremely troubling' Trump administration can't give location of deported man - judge
Abrego Garcia was deported on March 15 on one of three high-profile deportation flights to El Salvador.
Restaurant owner who served recalled possibly toxic noodles fined $30k
A Christchurch restaurant owner who served recalled ramen meals to customers and breached immigration law has been sentenced to six months home detention and fined $30,000.
Samoan national jailed for exploiting illegal migrants
A Samoan national has been jailed for four years for exploiting illegal migrants. Immigration New Zealand general manager of immigration compliance and investigations Steve Watson spoke to Alexa Cook.
…South African migrants hit back at High Commissioner's claims of lies
Ex-pats say it's nonsense for the Johnny Sexwale to accuse them of lying about crime rates in their home country.
Machines to take over more jobs at Immigration NZ
Machines will take over more jobs at Immigration New Zealand under a multi-million-dollar overhaul of visa systems. immigration reporter Gill Bonnett spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
INZ introducing automated decision-making in $336m overhaul
Machines will take over more jobs at Immigration New Zealand under a multi-million dollar upgrade.
Couple found guilty after 20-year immigration, identity fraud
A Bangladeshi couple have been found guilty of 40 charges of immigration and identity fraud spanning two decades.
'They've never been afraid before' - US green card holders' growing concerns
US legal immigrants say they're scared the Trump administration could kick them out of the country. Audio
230 investigations and no charges over people-trafficking
There have been more than 230 investigations into people trafficking in two years, but the last prosecution was five years ago.
Prince Harry's US visa documents unsealed after drug claims
The heavily redacted documents were released in connection with a lawsuit from the Heritage Foundation - a conservative think tank.
Top diplomat slams expats in NZ who 'lie' about South Africa
Migrants should stop "bashing" and badmouthing their home country, says South Africa's High Commissioner to NZ.
Trump administration considers travel ban for 41 countries
The move harkens back to President Donald Trump's first-term ban on travellers from seven majority-Muslim nations.
Americans lead surge in wealthy foreigners wanting new visa
Interest has spiked "dramatically" since Donald Trump's inauguration, a lawyer says.
Female politician flees to NZ after graveside threat
An aspiring Sri Lankan politician found her house surrounded by gunmen, and was also a victim of sextortion, a tribunal has heard.
Increasing number of South Africans among ranks of new citizens
South Africans have overtaken Filipinos to become the third largest group of overseas-born citizens.
Ex-National MP bashes Green's petition, despite endorsing cause
A former National Party MP has come out swinging at a Green Party petition seeking visa-free travel for Pacific Island visitors, despite campaigning for the same goal.
The kitchen that's open 20 hours a day this month
Chef Chris Waghorn is up at 2am at Auckland's Māngere Refugee Centre, and he'll likely still be in the kitchen for another 12 hours or so every day during March.
'Give us a chance' - Tongan family left 'broken' after father deported
Their lawyer is asking the associate immigration minister to keep them in the country. Audio
Migrant workers awarded $230k from nail salon
The women, who often worked every day without breaks, were initially paid just $200 per week according to the Employment Relations Authority.
