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Foreign students left in lurch

At least eleven international students from Korea are in limbo after an education agent ran away with their money, paid for school fees and living expenses.

Kiwi polo stars fall foul of Brit laws

For the past seven years, Charlie Wood has gone to the UK to play and coach polo. But he is now one of the casualties of tough Post-Brexit rules.

English quick to get onside with May

COMMENT: Bill English would have been entitled to feel quite cock-a-hoop when he rolled up to 10 Downing St with Theresa May early this morning.

Editorial: Raw deal for Australia's deportees

As New Zealanders are well aware, but probably Australians are not, many of these people who are detained are not Kiwis in any real sense.

Kiwis kept in Oz detention for too long: report

A "struggling" system means Australia's immigration authorities have been keeping Kiwis in detention centres for "unnecessarily prolonged" periods of time.

Trump admits US will fund Mexico wall

Donald Trump now admits the US will pay for a border wall for the "sake of speed", but insists Mexico will pay it back layer.

Wakim: NZ must show Israel cost of staying its course

New Zealand needs to show Israel there is a cost of continuing war, by refusing to accept imports or Israeli visitors from the occupied territories.

Australian Senator 'a bit simple'

An Australian senator's call for immigration controls on Kiwis to be reviewed in response to a UN resolution on Israeli settlements is "absolutely nuts", Labour says.

What our new PM promises to deliver

Bill English delivered a few surprises in his first media appearance, including poetry, a u-turn on gay marriage and a nod to the trade unions.

Women refused entry to New Zealand

Two women refused entry into New Zealand were escorted back to Europe by police officers.

We need stern eye on 'export education'

Immigration officials have warned that students on work permits are lowering the value of skilled immigration for NZ's economic improvement.

Student visa scam 'tip of the iceberg'

COMMENT: This week's series on widespread cheating and fraud at schools has prompted many readers to contact the Herald. Here are some of their stories.

Foreign students 'lower NZ skills'

International students are manipulating the immigration system to get visas and may be pushing Kiwis out of low-paid jobs, say reports to the Government.

Baking jobs an immigration 'rort'

Immigrants are using bakery jobs just to get residency, then leaving the profession, claims a union boss.

Targeted immigration strategy worth considering

COMMENT: Targeted immigration can be good for an economy. It can bring in new ideas, cultures and increased entrepreneurship.

Students' NZ dream turns to nightmare

Employers are exploiting international students, who put up with illegal wages and working conditions so they can get a visa and stay in New Zealand.