New ZealandAge-gap husband told to leave NZA 22-year-old Indian who married a Kiwi nearly 40 years his senior has failed to convince Immigration that the decision to deny him a visa was discrimination.25 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionGrant Bayldon: Stop passing buck with refugeesIn Australia the issue has become what humanitarian issues should never be - a political football kicked around by politicians desperate to win an election, writes Grant Bayldon.23 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldRudd in PNG deal on asylum seekersAustralia and Papua New Guinea have signed a new agreement that will allow the resettlement of asylum seekers in PNG under a regional arrangement, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said last night.19 Jul 05:30 PM
BDBDTourismOz attraction dwindles for KiwisNew Zealand's monthly inbound migration rose to a four-year high in June as more kiwis stayed at home amid the dwindling attraction of Australia's slowing economy.19 Jul 06:40 AM
New ZealandKiwi 'treated like animal' on China tripA Chinese New Zealander who entered China illegally to see his dying parents says he was chained and tortured for five days before being deported.17 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandFormer MP laments NZ First legacyNZ First celebrates its 20th anniversary this month but a former MP of the party believes it'll self-destruct when its leader Winston Peters decides to leave.15 Jul 12:00 AM
WorldChild dead, 8 lost as hunt haltedAustralian authorities yesterday gave up the search for survivors of yet another asylum boat tragedy, with one young child dead and eight people missing.14 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandAge-gap couple head south for loveA couple embroiled in a battle with Immigration to prove their love is real are moving to the South Island to keep their dream of remaining in the country alive.11 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandJobs to go at Immigration as part of restructuring sweepA management restructure at Immigration New Zealand will result in 50 branch and regional managerial positions being disestablished.09 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandSea safety ban keeps sailor in portAn American overstayer has been banned from sailing from the Bay of Islands for the Pacific Islands because his yacht is unsafe.06 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandExit threat hits familyThree Sri Lankan sisters face deportation after seven years building lives in New Zealand.06 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandImmigration adviser stripped of licenceAn immigration adviser has been stripped of her licence and ordered to pay more than $20,000 after what amounted to "systematic exploitation of a vulnerable migrant".05 Jul 06:22 AM
New ZealandCouple's fight to stay: She's 59, he's 22A couple's age gap of nearly 40 years is being cited as one of the reasons Immigration New Zealand declined an Indian man's visa application - a move he says is "ageist".04 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandKiwi generosity aids young studentA young Indonesian woman born with a large tumour covering half of her face is excited about restarting her life.04 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandDeportation bill hits $1.7mDeporting immigrants who breached their visa conditions cost New Zealand taxpayers $1.7 million in the past year.03 Jul 05:30 PM
New ZealandFamily reunited after adoption struggleA 7-year-old Cambodian girl received an emotional welcome from her Kiwi family in Auckland yesterday after they were reunited for the first time in New Zealand since 2009.02 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionDavid Ellis: Boosting New Zealand's brain gainRecent media coverage suggests that the main issue for returning expats, or repats, is re-entry culture shock, writes David Ellis. It is not.30 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandFamily joy after visa ban liftedAn adopted 7-year-old girl from Cambodia will be reunited with her Kiwi family after Immigration NZ reversed an earlier ban preventing her from entering NZ.28 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionMai Chen: Anti-exploitation law will weed out bad applesWe should all welcome the Government's announcement it will expand the protections for migrants by introducing a new offence of exploitation of migrants lawfully allowed to work in New Zealand, and with tough penalties.27 Jun 09:30 PM
WorldSmuggler claims police protectionA secretly-filmed video has recorded a people smuggler admitting to Indonesian police protection of the trade in boat people sailing to Australia.25 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandFlow of migrants to Oz slowingMore Australians are coming to New Zealand and fewer Kiwis are crossing the Tasman in the latest sign that the grass may not be greener across the Ditch.24 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPeters blasts 'Orwellian' censorshipNew Zealand First leader Winston Peters has compared NZ to an Orwellian state because he feels he's being censored over his Chinese immigration comments.24 Jun 05:30 PM
TourismVisitor arrivals surge to new May recordVisitor arrivals in May were up 9 per cent from the same month last year, Statistics New Zealand said today.23 Jun 11:45 PM
Small BusinessAction filed in $4/hour restaurant caseInvestigations into an Indian restaurant chain allegedly paying its staff less than $4 an hour has resulted in an action being filed with the ERA.20 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionTracey Barnett: Grim precedent pulls plug on our human rights standingNZ has just passed a law that mirrors what is probably the most disastrous Australian policy failure of the past 20 years, writes Tracey Barnett. Mandatory detention of asylum seekers arriving by boat.18 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandPrivate college faces probeA private college in central Auckland, Hygiene College, is being probed for allegedly offering fake job offers to international students.17 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandMigrant employers could face deportation for exploiting workersMigrant employers who exploit foreign workers could face deportation under a law change proposed by Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse.13 Jun 02:21 AM
New ZealandNew country, new livesHussain Sayed's daughters were a long way from home as they ran with a dozen other youngsters across the vast lawns of Government House in Auckland yesterday.12 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandDetaining boat people likened to Guantanamo BayControversial legislation which would allow boat people to be detained for up to six months was expected to pass another hurdle last night.11 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandOz watchdog speaks up for KiwisAustralia's parliamentary human rights watchdog has expressed concerns over the exclusion of expatriate New Zealanders from the new national disability insurance scheme, despite having to help fund it.10 Jun 05:30 PM
New ZealandNew citizens mark historic day for all NZ womenTwenty-five women from 21 countries became New Zealand citizens at Government House in Wellington yesterday.10 Jun 05:30 PM
