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Trump calls for impeachment of US judge blocking deportation flights
Judge Boasberg suspended deportation flights of Venezuelan migrants.

‘I am dependent on her’: Man says deportation of his wife will kill him
Piliki Talanoa, 65, is in poor health and relies on his wife to do even basic tasks.

'Living in fear': Woman calls for rapist to be deported after he's served his time
Businessman Byron Le Roux was jailed on 19 charges, including rape and drug possession.

New stats: Kiwi exodus continues but has the brain drain peaked?
New data shows the trend for Kiwis heading offshore has moderated.

‘Very significant figures’: Surge in US interest for NZ investor visas
Visa webpage visits soared from 8000 to 42,000 since February's announcement.

Watch: Manhunt after 50 inmates escape prison
Prisons nationwide are at 87% over-capacity, minister says.

Opinion: Reversing the brain drain - retaining staff is about more than just money
OPINION: Our brightest talent is leaving for growth, opportunity and purpose.

Immigration data reveals which countries are on the rise
Almost 40,000 people became citizens last year, a 67% increase in Pacific Islanders.

‘They came from nowhere’: Man attacked in ‘violent’ Auckland robbery days after moving to NZ
The man was punched in the face and chased with a baseball bat in the late-night attack.

Auckland family pleads for compassion amid deportation crisis
Tina Veaila faces deportation with her New Zealand-born sons after her husband was deported to Tonga. Video / Alyse Wright / Ben Dickens

‘America is back’: Trump addresses Congress, saying tariffs will bring ‘disturbance’ to economy
It was his first address to Congress since returning to power

‘Land of weed’: Man thought he was paying $45k for a job and visa ... now he’s behind bars
The Vietnamese man ended up in a cannabis growing op that used $300 of stolen power a day.

‘We’ve had no one apply’: Teacher shortage hits region
The Bay could be short of 180 primary school teachers in 2025, according to projections.

Opinion: Daman Kumar case shows it’s time to reconsider immigration law
OPINION: We need to protect the vulnerable, innocent and voiceless children.

Migrant workers in visa scam each paid $16k for Cyclone Gabrielle recovery jobs that did not exist
The eight men arrived in New Zealand to find the jobs did not exist.

How a midwife escaped an African prison, crossed deserts and seas to find refuge in NZ
He was accused of helping a female prisoner escape hospital moments after she gave birth.

Editorial: Alarming numbers of young Kiwis leaving – will they ever come home?
OPINION: Latest migration stats show concerning brain drain trends.

Green MP accuses Peters of ‘explicitly xenophobic’ comments, calls for PM to step in
'Silence is complicity, right?'

Editorial: Rules have exceptions – Daman Kumar should be one
OPINION: He was born here and has never visited India – yet Immigration NZ wants him gone.

Losing our young people: New stats reveal age of Kiwis leaving the country
The new data show 47,100 Kiwis departed in 2024, the largest number ever recorded.

"Absolute disgrace": Outrage over New Zealand-born teen's looming deportation
The teen's lawyer says he's never seen a case like it in 28 years in immigration law. Video / Cameron Pitney