Foreign yachties claim NZ ban risks lives
Sailors advised yachts waiting to leave the Pacific will not be allowed into New Zealand.
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Battle for surrogate son leaves parents broken-hearted
Parents embroiled in an immigration battle are set to be reunited with their son.
Backpackers on STA Travel visas plead for jobs
Many backpackers who came to NZ on STA visas have unwittingly become overstayers.
'We are the lucky ones': NZ benefits from refugees - PM
Ardern lends her support to a group that aims to be a voice for the migrant community.
NZ's border closure six months on: History-making and life-changing
On one day in May, we became remote islands again - no-one left or entered the country.
Migrant women say they didn't okay forced surgery
A gynaecologist has been accused of doing unwanted hysterectomies on detained immigrants.
Threatening emails, phone calls aimed at immigration staff
Immigration NZ has been the focus of abuse from people in "desperate" situations.
Immigration staff overseas off work, on full pay
INZ said for security reasons 427 overseas staff couldn't work from home.
Renewed call for all with virus symptoms to get tested
Ethnic Affairs Minister reassures Pacific Islanders tests more important than visa status.
INZ reassessing when it can resume parent category
There are about 6000 applicants on the waitlist.
Greek migrant camp gutted by blaze
More than 100 people on Saturday moved into the new camp built with UNHCR tents.
Business Hub: Restaurateur learns hard Covid-19 lessons
Fleur Caulton learned hard lessons when Covid crippled her restaurants almost overnight.
Government to help stranded immigrants fly home
Estimates on how many people may take up the offer are in the region of 7000 people.
Nearly 34,000 interim visas granted to applicants waiting on immigration decisions
Uncertainty created by visa-processing delay is adding to the stress of pandemic for many.
Education sector facing widespread job losses
The downturn has already cost more than 250 jobs at private tertiary institutions.
'Heartless and cruel': Pleas to stop deportations during pandemic
The Race Relations Commissioner is backing a call for a temporary stop to deportations.
'Dirty, smelly and full of mould': Workers slam orchard accommodation
They paid $130 a week for stained mattresses, no insulation, and a leaky roof.
Call for temporary halt on deportations during pandemic
INZ assures that Covid testing is being done in complete confidence.
Funding row: 'You can't say to people, go to Methven or Timaru'
New $10m fund for private training providers favours regional schools.
'My soulmate and my rock': Napier man fears two-year wait to reunite with wife
Michael Nelson says he feels let down by a system which is taking a toll on thousands.
UN agency urges help for Banksy-sponsored migrant ship
The United Nations refugee agency is urging European countries to allow in migrants.
Complaint against migrant sex workers who allegedly worked during Auckland lockdown
INZ says temporary migrants in sex work are vulnerable to exploitation.
NZ returnees taking net migration levels to historic high
"It makes for one of the most unusual years in terms of immigration," sociologist says.
Don't waste this crisis: Nine ideas for a stronger economy
We don't want to go back to the "normal" economy - it didn't deliver.
185 stranded Kiwis: Chartered South African mercy flight denied authorisation
For many families separated by the outbreak of Covid, the flight was their last chance.
Pacific people with expired visas 'reluctant' to get tested for Covid-19
Concerns info will be sent to Immigration keeping Pacific people from taking Covid tests.
Work visa extension granted, but decision on residency continues
Paris Han feels time Immigration NZ takes to process visas is 'ridiculous'.
Around 70 deportations and 50 orders served since March
Overstayer facing deportation says there are no flights for him to leave NZ.
Number of US investor visa applications soar in NZ
Americans are leading the charge to invest in NZ after our response to the outbreak.
At least 40 people granted managed isolation fee exemptions
At least 37 out of 78 cases applying for fee exemptions are still being processed.
'Heartbroken': Woman learns of father's death on eve of flight
The family had been looking to move to NZ since May, but arrangements came too late.
Sick overstayers avoid testing for fear of deportation
Authorities assure complete confidence at testing and no information will be passed on.
Parole Board releases full decision about release of drug-smuggling kickboxer Karel Sroubek
Parole Board releases full decision for drug smuggler Karel Sroubek
Drug-smuggling kickboxer Karel Sroubek granted parole
He was due to finish his sentence in early 2022.