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Heat on Merkel at summit

EU tensions high as leaders meet over migration crisis.

Barry Soper: Govt needs 'a good oiling' in order to keep promises

We're told to give them benefit of the doubt that they've got a plan, even if doubts grow.

Foreign workers mooted for KiwiBuild

Easier visa process for foreign tradespeople proposed to speed up KiwiBuild.

Call me Frank: Job-seeker immigrants find name change pays

Indian migrant said job opportunities came after he changed his name from Faiaaz to Frank.

Immigration NZ demanded letter of support from dead parents

Agency demanded proof for Māori elder's wife's visa application. But there's a problem.

Teen jogger accidentally crosses US border

A teenager accidentally crossed the US border and was detained for two weeks.

'Insulted': Māori elder's wife must leave New Zealand

Tuakau Taka has provided immigration with everything he can to prove relationship is real.

NZ Catholic bishops 'humbly acknowledge shortcomings' with LGBT, migrant communities

Statement follows Bishop of Auckland being "troubled" by rejection felt by LGBT community.

NZ cannot stand by silently say Greens

US must stop separating parents from their children at the border, says Golriz Ghahraman.

Changes for international students proposed

Consultation on changes to post-study rights for international student opens on Tuesday.

Immigration Minister talks proposed changes to Student work visas

Immigration Minister Ian Lees-Galloway talks about proposed changes to Student work visas. / Greg Bowker

Man jailed for boiling water attack released, deported

Malaysian man poured scalding water on workmate then calmly returned to eating his lunch.

Tax dollars aid illegal sex workers

Family First says it is disturbing that MOH and NZPC knowingly aid illegal prostitution.

Liam Dann: Mamma Mia! Quitaly fears spark market meltdown

Liam Dann explains why Italian politics have spooked global markets.

'I prayed and never lost hope': Overstayer for 30 years now legal

Mother of five held in police cell to await deportation.

Woman who has lived in NZ for 30 years finally is granted NZ residency

Lena Matagitau who with the help from a lawyer has been given NZ residency after Immigration was going to deport her as an over-stayer. / Dean Purcell

'We're closed!': Trump vents anger over immigration

Trump blamed Homeland Security Secretary for surge in illegal border crossings. 

We're out of here: Migrants giving up on NZ as rules bite

Immigration expert says frustrated immigrant job seekers are giving up on NZ.