OpinionAlastair McClymont: Are motivated migrants really an issue?COMMENT: The debate about migrant numbers in New Zealand is more complicated than people would have us believe.06 Jul 01:16 AM
New ZealandKaitangata - is it worth the hype?Over the space of a week, Kaitangata has gone from being little known outside Otago to an unlikely international media darling.04 Jul 01:15 AM
BusinessKaitangata to world - It's no free lunchWorld media have got the wrong end of the stick - forcing Kaitangata to remind potential new residents they'll have to pay to move south.03 Jul 09:30 PM
OpinionLiam Dann'Australia's fortunes big factor in arrivals wave'COMMENT: New Zealand's economic history matches the line chart for our net migration flow through the years, writes Liam Dann.03 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandImmigration flagged as big issueNational is preparing for immigration to become a major election issue.03 Jul 05:00 PM
EmploymentNZ immigration three times Brexit BritainWATCH: New Zealand's migration gain per capita is currently running nearly three times as high as the UK.30 Jun 02:30 AM
New ZealandKey: We'll take detention centre refugeesNew Zealand would take 150 refugees each year from Australian detention centres if asked to, Prime Minister says.28 Jun 02:02 AM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Uphill struggle to spur growthCOMMENT: The economy's vital signs don't look too bad, at first glance.23 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: Has migration peaked?COMMENT: New Zealand's economic miracle - the desire of people to come and live here - is showing signs of peaking.22 Jun 12:00 AM
WorldMigrants create road blocks as tactic to break bordersAs the situation for migrants stuck in limbo in Calais shows no sign of improving some have devised guerilla tactics to sneak through borders21 Jun 11:35 PM
New Zealand'Vote to leave best for travelling Kiwis'Britain leaving the European Union is the best chance to reverse immigration restrictions on New Zealanders, NZ First leader Winston Peters says.21 Jun 01:08 AM
New ZealandFamily's second chance at lifeMarking World Refugee Day, the Herald spoke to a refugee family who escaped from Laos to New Zealand 33 years ago, risking their lives to do so.20 Jun 01:32 AM
OpinionSusan Devoy: Politicians need to be as brave as migrant kidsCOMMENT: I spent a lot of last week with New Zealanders who are former refugees, migrants and followers of the Islamic faith. It was a week like no other.19 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandRebuilt centre '5-star' home for new refugeesRefugees will be getting a "five star" temporary first home when they arrive in NZ, says a former refugee who now works for Immigration New Zealand.16 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandImmigration fraud earns prison termYunjuan Li pleaded guilty to six charges of supplying false or misleading information to an immigration officer.15 Jun 03:58 AM
OpinionEditorial: Pathetic lift in refugee quota needs rethinkCOMMENT: New Zealand's annual refugee intake of 750 was disgracefully low. An intake of 1000 is not much better.14 Jun 05:00 PM
OpinionBernard HickeyWe need doctors, not bar staffCOMMENT: In all the hullaballoo this week about New Zealand's record high migration, a strange fact has emerged.11 Jun 05:00 PM
EconomyNation of Debt : Big ticket sales boomSellers of big ticket items like cars, boats and caravans say business is booming on the back of a strong economy and a wealth effect driven by rising property prices.08 Jun 12:30 AM
OpinionPaul Spoonley: Growth has upsides tooCOMMENT: Population growth contributes to the country's productivity, available skills and demand. But not everyone or everywhere benefits.05 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessHow I'd cut house prices by a quarterEconomist claims that cutting number of immigrants allowed into New Zealand could reduce Auckland house prices by a quarter within two years.05 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessImmigration changes 'unlikely to have an impact'Immigration changes to entice migrants to settle in the regions are unlikely to make any real difference.31 May 11:29 PM
WorldBaby photo shows risk of refugee journeysAt first, the baby looked as "if it were still alive".31 May 05:00 PM
EmploymentTreasury warns of risk from immigrationThe Treasury warned that record levels of immigration could push New Zealanders out of low-skilled jobs, depress wages and increase housing pressures.31 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandAt home in spite of racismFatumata Bah was out shopping when a European woman asked if she would like a "free ride back to the airport" to go back to where she came from.29 May 05:00 PM
EditorialEditorial: Population growth is powering NZ economyThis country would benefit from many more people, and better preparation for their arrival.27 May 05:00 PM
WorldCall for global solution to crisisThe world needs to act together on the refugee crisis gripping Europe, European Council president Donald Tusk said yesterday.26 May 05:00 PM
WorldHorror as migrant boat capsizesThis is the dramatic moment an overcrowded fishing boat carrying hundreds of migrants capsized off the Libyan coast.25 May 06:09 PM
BDBDTourismNZ hits new migration, tourism records in AprilNew records for migration and tourism in April, provide buffer for the economy hurt by weak prices for dairy products.20 May 12:45 AM
WorldDutton tries different tack in refugee rowAustralia's Immigration Minister, Peter Dutton, has slightly softened his rhetoric about resettling illiterate refugees following a backlash.19 May 09:45 PM
New ZealandIdentity crisis for NZ's migrant youthAnn An moved to New Zealand as a child with her parents from China - and still wakes up in the morning asking "who am I?"17 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandWatch: India-visa rejection rate tops 50pcMore Indian student visas have been declined than approved in the past 10 months, as Immigration New Zealand battles widespread fraud.Watch16 May 01:12 AM
New ZealandIndia-visa rejection rate tops 50pcMore Indian student visas have been declined than approved in the past 10 months, as Immigration New Zealand battles widespread fraud.15 May 05:00 PM
OpinionMichael Timmins: Australia's moral and legal failure on refugeesCOMMENT: Showing leadership on this issue, and working with states in the region, will lead to stronger relationships across the board. That has to be in NZ's wider public interest, writes Michael Timmins..11 May 02:02 AM
New ZealandChinese leaving elderly alone in NZThe growing number of elderly Chinese migrants entering NZ to reunite with family and being left alone is a major concern, an immigration expert says.08 May 05:00 PM
