Annual visitor arrivals to New Zealand hit the 2.5 million mark last month for the first time, says Statistics NZ. But immigration numbers have been unexpectedly weak.

A scheme aimed at attracting wealthy migrants to invest in businesses and create jobs in NZ has resulted in just one approval.

At least six boatloads of asylum seekers have considered heading for New Zealand in the past year, says Prime Minister John Key.

Columnist Garth George sounds off on the Andy Haden issue.

Should our first thoughts about our political relations with China always be about human rights and democracy?

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Immigration NZ's chief says the sacking of seven staff for code of conduct breaches this year could shatter public confidence.

Asian women lured to NZ with cash offers to work in the sex industry are being forced to work in slave-like conditions, a Herald investigation finds.

Despite ruling out any kind of carbon price before 2012, Julia Gillard says she's still the safest bet for the planet.

The federal government has announced efforts are under way to set up a regional processing centre for asylum seekers in East Timor.

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard appears set to toughen Labor's policy on asylum seekers.

Australia's prime minister is expected to introduce a new border-protection policy this week as the government struggles to cope with boatloads of illegal asylum seekers who have filled an offshore detention center and fueled political deba