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Refugee crisis: Pressure on Key

Millions of refugees have fled Syria since 2011 but the number New Zealand has taken in would almost fit in one of Auckland's new double-decker buses.

Alan Gamlen: Why NZ should raise the refugee quota

'Too fat' chef fights to stay

A chef deemed "too fat" for NZ has launched a fresh appeal to stay in the country, claiming that even the All Blacks would fail tough immigration obesity rules.

Brian Rudman: Smart money is on opening doors to refugees

Refugees have enriched our society in the past. One even produced a son who became a Prime Minister, writes Brian Rudman.

New policy 'unlikely to boost regions'

The Government's lead economic advisor warns a new policy aimed at attracting more migrants to the regions would achieve nothing.

Vote: Should NZ let in more refugees?

Refugees' trail of tears

As the death toll on land and sea continues to grow, the EU summoned ministers to an emergency summit to discuss solutions to the crisis.

Cartoon: Refugee crisis in Europe

Jetski traffickers open new way

A row of jetskis in the Mediterranean showed the latest method adopted by people smugglers to take their charges to Europe.

Why is Bosnia safer than NZ?

New Zealand is a more dangerous place to be than Bosnia/Herzegovina, Panama and even Bangladesh.

Front line against terrorism gets boost

Immigration advisers will be asked to be in the front line as part of a battle to stop international terrorists from migrating to New Zealand.

Refugee frauds allowed to stay in NZ

The decision to allow refugee frauds to stay in New Zealand means 27 genuine refugees may have missed out on coming to the country.

Immigration decline may stunt Australia

International travel figures released support suspicion that the economy's potential growth has been cut by slower population growth.

Deaths of migrants genocide - mayor

The mayor of Palermo has urged European Union leaders to respond to "a genocide caused by European selfishness".

Hundreds feared dead in capsize

A wooden fishing boat packed with at least 600 migrants overturned in the Mediterranean Sea and hundreds are feared dead.

'Stop demonising migrants' - Devoy

Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy has called for Kiwis to stop demonising migrants and show leadership in race relations.

Compulsory insurance for immigrants already on NZ First agenda

Making immigrants take out insurance was rejected as "utterly disgraceful" by an NZ First MP - but his colleague has included a similar measure in legislation.

What the super-rich really think of NZ

They love the lifestyle and making money isn't their main reason for arriving. But super-rich migrants complain about NZ's cost of living, bad weather and slow pace.