A young Russian man faces deportation a crash that injured four of his friends, including a promising athlete who missed out on competing in the Commonwealth Games.

Donghua Liu has pleaded guilty to charges laid by the Auckland Council over building works on two properties worth more than $6 million in plush suburbs.

Donghua Liu is in more legal trouble after the Auckland Council charged him over renovations on two properties worth more than $6 million in plush suburbs.

An Auckland Congolese family whose children are sponsored by NZ donors have been overwhelmed by readers' generosity since their story featured in the Herald.

Returning Kiwis are faring better than ever in the recruitment stakes and are being met with open arms by some employers.

Kiwi music lovers could be in for more big name international acts under new visa laws due to come into force in November, a tourism body says.

The other day, I realised that we've had cows in the garden for the past six years, and I've never milked them, writes Verity Johnson.

The Kim Dotcom wrecking ball keeps swinging and this time former Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman is in its path, writes David Fisher.

Jonathan Coleman knew the FBI was interested in Kim Dotcom before his officials granted the tycoon residency - a revelation which has led to accusations he misled the public.

What would "peak population" mean for NZ? The country hasn't had to think much about depopulation before, writes Bernard Hickey.

The Retirement Policy and Research Centre is hearing from an increasing number of unhappy, married superannuitants that are affected by an unfair part of our social security legislation.

A refugee from Afghanistan who arrived in the country without being able to speak a word of English came third in a spelling bee just five years after arriving and is now studying political science.

Singapore-born Chloe Kannangara is of Irish-Dutch and Singaporean-Sinhalese descent - but considers herself to be "half Asian, half Kiwi".

Actress Angelina Jolie will visit the asylum seeker detention centre on Nauru in a move likely to put further international pressure on the Australian Government's harsh policies.

When the gang came for him, Ceferino decided he had three choices: join them, refuse to join and risk being killed, or flee the country.

More than 153 asylum seekers face another three weeks in limbo as the High Court decides whether to hear an appeal to block their return to Sri Lanka.

Australia's Labor Party leader Bill Shorten says it is not inappropriate for him to visit NZ so close to an election, but still managed to get the PM's name wrong.

Labour has unveiled its campaign slogan for the 2014 election will be "Vote Positive."

The Australian Labor Party leader said he believes improvements can be made to the rights of NZers living in Australia, but stopped short of making any specific commitments.

Only a third of New Zealanders feel immigration levels are too high, according to a Herald-DigiPoll survey.

New Zealand universities could see a surge in the number of students crossing the Tasman if a new funding system gets the go-ahead in Australia.

Wages have only gone up $34.53 annually against house prices, which are up by $38,000, according to a new report. Which regions fared the worst?

Labour wants to end the dislocation of Pacific Island families who are split apart for years by New Zealand's immigration rules.

Hundreds of police have surrounded a former school in Berlin occupied by refugees who have been refusing to leave for more than 18 months.