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We are writing this letter out of desperation and hope that you are able to support us."
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University and council plead with Government to 'reopen Auckland'.
Redundancies pitting workers against each other
One hotel has offered half of its remaining jobs to work visa holders.
Travel ban for offshore NZ residents travelling on visa for the first time
Temporary visa holders stuck overseas pleading with the Government to let them return.
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NZ's population hits 5 million
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Transit issue traps NZ visa holder in Tanzania
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Peters tells struggling migrant workers 'you should probably go home', brushes off China fears
Winston Peters tells migrant workers they should go home if they're out of work.
Zhao Lijian rebukes Winston Peters' support for Taiwan
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UN Secretary-General calls for an end to hate speech
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Government advised migrant worker issues 'low', now a 'humanitarian crisis'
There were nearly 400,000 foreign nationals here temporarily soon after lockdown.
Schools may get lifeline to keep foreign students
Schools may get compensation for foreign students lost due to Covid-19.
'Economic and social slavery' - Auckland businessman remains behind bars
The Court of Appeal dismissed the legal challenge and condemned the businessman.
Couple kept apart by coronavirus outbreak border restrictions
INZ says exceptions will be granted only for extreme circumstances.
Hungary seen wrongly holding asylum seekers in transit zones
Hungary built transit zones after the 2015 migration crisis.
Families split by Covid-19 border restrictions
Most requests for exceptions to NZ's tough border restrictions are being refused.
Couple miss out on charter flight after Peruvian husband declined visa
A New Zealand woman has made the tough decision to stay in Lima.
Covid 19: US expels thousands after halting asylum
Trump shuts down nation's asylum system, setting aside decades of immigration laws.
Coronavirus: Boss allegedly asked for $30,000 bond from worker to keep job
MBIE urges employees and employers to be kind and work with each other.
Migrant paid for job to get visa for immigration, loses wife instead
Case before ERA: Employer denies allegations and his wife claims he's lying.
Broke and desperate: Govt accused of hypocrisy over jobless immigrants
There are 400,000 people in New Zealand on temporary visas.
Coronavirus: INZ urges stranded visitors with expired visas to get in touch
Visitors whose visa expired before April 1 not eligible for automatic extension.
Waikato berry grower fined $76K for exploiting workers
Labour Inspectorate says most were migrant workers who were not aware of their rights.
'I'm so relieved' - Stranded Kiwi gets home
Tess Johnson was finally allowed to fly home from Australia after Herald inquiries.
Australian passport locks Kiwi out of home
Teacher Tess Johnson is stranded in Australia, a country she has no connection to.
Man gets refugee status after failed asylum claims in NZ
He had allegedly been involved with the Tamil Tigers, a separatist group in Sri Lanka.
Focus: Winston Peters says mercy flights may be need for Kiwis trapped abroad
Focus: Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says mercy flights may be required to bring home New Zealanders trapped overseas because of coronavirus. Video / Mark Mitchell
Rejected student visa applicant says INZ has 'shameful' approach
Immigration officials told the student they made mistakes, but refuse to refund him.
Coronavirus: Close borders now, urgent care doctor says
Doctor 'extremely worried' as some of his patients flout the social isolation rules.