Elon Musk was illegal US migrant worker at the start of his career
Elon Musk worked illegally in the US while launching Zip2, according to former associates.
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New Zealand is currently experiencing record levels of outward migration.
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Range of views expressed over ban on migrant nurses speaking their own language at work.
Liam Dann: The Government’s biggest challenge - stop this epic brain drain
OPINION: Departing Kiwis represent more than just a loss of consumers and workers.
Trump calls for death penalty for migrants who kill Americans
Trump’s campaign has reportedly asked for military assets to protect him.
Morbidly obese fraudster tries to use his weight to avoid jail for immigration scam
He previously stole the identities of dead babies, then used obesity to his advantage.
Brain drain: A record 81,200 Kiwis departing as fewer migrants arrived
New Zealand's net migration continues to dwindle.
Kebab shop boss made underpaid migrant staff repay pay rises
Ripped-off workers owed thousands in unpaid wages, holiday pay and for the repayments.
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EMA overhead structure built during Covid needed to change.
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'Every day is an adventure' Northland couple love their new life in rural Australia
Some 44,534 New Zealanders left to live in Australia in 2023.
Woman's knife attack on ex-husband's new lover leads to prison and fight to stay in NZ
Donglan Wu is serving five years but has avoided deportation on humanitarian grounds.
'Plant was too small' - pre-cast concrete manufacturer ups production 50%
Father emigrated to New Zealand with $10 in his pocket then founded a growing business.
Parents increasingly desperate as schools accept fewer out-of-zone students
Applications are up but schools are accepting fewer students.
Liam Dann: NZ’s GDP per capita problem is about to solve itself – that’s not good news
NZ faces a long stint of low growth unless we shift the dial on migration or productivity.
Matthew Hooton: This Govt is distracted on economy – and bigger problems loom
OPINION: The average four-person household is $1600 a month worse off than in mid-2022.
Liam Dann: Immigration turns from boom to bust - again
OPINION: Longer-term strategy is needed to smooth population - and economic - growth.
Lawyer struck off for aiding and abetting migrants, lying to immigration
One man was promised a job as an engineer but ended up working as a painter.
Falling migration could further subdue economy, analysts warn
High immigration numbers have been 'papering the cracks' of the economy.
'I am not a criminal:' Couple accused of migrant rort want compensation after winning appeal
The court process destroyed their marriage and reputation - they want compensation.
Stop using my son ‘for political gain’ - Father to Trump and Vance
The death of a schoolboy has been amplified by Trump, Vance and other Republicans.
Neighbour’s daughter’s friend’s cat: The truth behind Trump's pet-eating claim
Downing Street’s own Larry the Cat wrote: 'We’re fine – try protecting school kids.'
Leaving home: Records tumble for Kiwi departures
The latest data shows the overall net migration rate falling from high levels.
Teacher to 501 deportee: Man to be sent back to NZ after sexually molesting 10yo at campsite
Michael Hughes maintains he's innocent - despite Aussie court ruling.
'Degrading': Man who undressed, photographed sleeping woman avoids deportation
A judge labelled Shein Saena's actions as “embarrassing, degrading and humiliating."
Man accused of violent attack fights extradition to Australia
He is accused of attacking a man at a hospital.
'Improper' Covid cash claim: Ministry takes hotel building contractor to court
Issue over nearly $250,000 in pandemic-era wage subsidies.
What happens when half a million people abandon their city
NY Times: About a quarter of the residents of Venezuela’s second-largest city have left.
Migrant family 'bullied', exploited at work
The family claim they are only staying in NZ to make sure justice is done.
Cambodian baker migrants fail to get order to stop BNZ selling Auckland home
BNZ became concerned that it made the loan based on false information presented to it.
Director Julie Zhu on finding the beauty in every moment
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