International Students
Over 1,000 visas granted to IANZ students despite concerns
The Labour Party says more than a thousand work visas were at the International Academy of New Zealand in the past two years. "The government's oversight here was slow," says Labour's David Cunliffe. Audio
Schools told to bring down number of student visa rejections
New targets have been imposed on schools where a high number of Indian students have been rejected for visas.
Dishonesty alleged at failed private tertiary college
The defunct International Academy of New Zealand was passing students it should have failed and gave the Qualifications Authority false information, documents show.
Indian study visa problems persist
New figures show the number of cases of financial fraud detected in applications from India has swelled from 70 in April to 640 cases by August. Audio
Indian student visa fraud numbers snowball
Indian student visa fraud is snowballing despite Immigration New Zealand's clampdown, and the Labour Party says fraudulent applications in the sector are now endemic.
Foreign students 'misled' over life in NZ
Government agencies are misleading international students about the reality of living in New Zealand, a university forum has heard.
Indian students denied bid to meet Immigration Minister
The Immigration Minister has refused to meet representatives for Indian students facing deportation, saying it would be inappropriate.
Undocumented migrant workers very vulnerable
AUT researcher Danae Anderson says it's difficult to measure compliance so it's hard to tell how big the problem it is. Audio
International students targeted in sex scams
Criminals are using sex scams to blackmail international students, or lure them to isolated locations to rob them, police say.
Desperate international students turning to crime, police say
Some international students are turning to crime because they cannot find work, a police ethnic liaison officer says. Audio
Indian students fight back
Claims of exploitation, even corruption, surround New Zealand's three billion dollar international education sector. Tired of the rip-offs, some international students with support from the NZ Indian… Audio, Gallery
Indian students 'not the culprits'
Nine students facing deportation tell Checkpoint with John Campbell they are being unfairly punished after agents in India faked their financial information. Video, Audio
Fears of Indian student backlash
High-profile problems for Indian students could damage New Zealand's multi-billion dollar foreign student industry, universities say.
Over 33,000 Chinese student visas granted
The number of study visas granted to Chinese students has topped 30,000 a year for the first time in a decade. Are support services coping?
Growing concern about number of attacks
There's growing concern at a sharp spike in the number of International students being robbed or attacked in Auckland city. Audio
Five international students in one 40sqm apartment
One Auckland landlord told us students studying in Auckland are spoilt if they expect to have much of their own space in the current housing market. Audio
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.
No fees for tertiary students in Germany
No fee universities in Germany are attracting local and international students alike. Do we need to extend Invercargill's scheme to other parts of NZ? Audio
Insight for 22 March 2015 - Overseas Students - Boom or Bubble?
John Gerritsen investigates the rise in overseas student numbers and the opportunities and risks. Audio
Chch English language schools far from recovered
Four years after the Christchurch earthquakes, English language student numbers are still only just over half what they were before the 2011 quake. Audio
