COMMENT: Migrants are pouring into NZ by the thousand, but these days the new arrivals aren't boosting prices the way they once did.

A South American airline has been prosecuted for enabling a Brazilian passenger to bypass a do not board directive for a flight headed to New Zealand.

Compelled by the plight of thousands of refugees flocking to Europe, a number of Kiwi expats have been moved to do more than just watch.

COMMENT: At a first glance, economic growth lately does not look too bad. At a closer look, the picture is more froth than beer.

Despite worldwide shock and indignation, it looks like little Aylan Kurdi's tragic death last summer changed little.

WATCH: The Economy Hub - Guest panelists Dominick Stephens and Chris Green talk about immigration.

New Zealand continues to post record net migration arrivals, with a 67,400 gain over the past year, led by arrivals from Australia, China and the Philippines.

Ethnic restaurant owners last night hit back at claims by NZ First leader Winston Peters that some Auckland diners were "fronts" for immigration fraud.

Immigration NZ figures show 20,000 work visas were given to chefs from overseas in the past five years.

Three people linked to Masala immigration and tax case are accused of not delivering documents and are allegedly in contempt of court.

Immigration is a hot political potato in most developed countries. Some now suggest the solution to Auckland house prices is to stop immigration.

"The Disability Commissioner intends to engage with relevant Government agencies to raise concerns about the position of disabled people and their families in the immigration process"

If those who are worried about inequality in this country think that excluding refugees will cure their ills then they're pointed in the wrong direction, writes Murdoch Stephens.

New Zealand saw a new record net gain in migrants of 65,900 in the year to January, driven by increased arrivals from Asia and Australia.

When Australian reporters asked if New Zealand would consider accepting 37 babies due to be sent to Nauru's refugee prison, he gave a qualified yes, writes Tracey Barnett.

Our squeaky-clean reputation has been undermined by record migration from countries where corruption is high, says the Serious Fraud Office.

Four people linked to the Masala group of restaurants threatened with contempt of court over missing documents.

New immigrants to Auckland unfamiliar with the health system are turning up to hospitals when they should be going to doctors, MPs on the health committee heard yesterday.

Figures show more people are moving from Australia to New Zealand than vice versa.

An advocate for people with disabilities has been ordered out of New Zealand - despite her family living here and her doctor saying she would not be a health burden.

If you listened to talkback this week you'd know who's to blame for the price of Auckland's houses.

More than 1300 overseas visitors were denied entry to New Zealand last year, Immigration New Zealand figures show, mostly because border officials did not believe their stated travel purpose was genuine.

When you take in one million refugees, that number of people will include a considerably larger number of ignorant hicks who think that it is not a crime to attack non-Muslim girls sexually, writes Gwynne Dyer.

What can be done to entice more migration to regions far from Auckland?

Although the absolute numbers of new migrants may be modest compared to Auckland, small cities are being transformed by the increasing "Asian" presence, writes Simon Draper.

Korean immigrant Anna Song is so passionate about living in Rotorua she wants to tell every would-be migrant to consider settling there.

Speculation is mounting over whether convicted cricket cheat Mohammad Amir will be allowed into New Zealand if he is selected for this month's tour.

Yenis Rojas, a doctor who has worked all her life for the state and yet she has fled as part of the largest outflow in 35 years.