Controversial legislation which would allow boat people to be detained for up to six months was expected to pass another hurdle last night.

Twenty-five women from 21 countries became New Zealand citizens at Government House in Wellington yesterday.

Australia's parliamentary human rights watchdog has expressed concerns over the exclusion of expatriate New Zealanders from the new national disability insurance scheme, despite having to help fund it.

An immigration adviser fined after the industry's watchdog determined he ripped off a vulnerable woman says he will not pay up and wants the decision overturned.

Work visa holders moonlighting in part-time sex work are being denied entry to New Zealand.

Auckland-born student Diana Drysdale has only ever wanted to be in the airforce. But the 15-year-old will not be able to fulfil that dream in Australia.

Seventeen sponsored migrant parents are dead and more than 3000 have left the country, new figures released by the Immigration Minister show.

New Zealanders are beginning to realise the Australian dream is not so perfect and the grass may in fact be starting to become greener over here.

Handyman Eng Chuan Tang thought of making Australia his permanent home after hearing stories about its endless opportunities and a job market "paved with gold".

Winston Peters toned down his message as he rallied potential elderly voters in Auckland yesterday as it was revealed several formal complaints had been made about his "Super City of Sin" speech last week.

A restaurateur who took $7000 from an elderly Chinese couple who were seeking his help with their daughter's immigration case by getting her a job in his kitchen has lost his employment battle.

New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters has again lashed out at growing Chinese influence, saying it is turning Auckland into "the Supercity of sin

Asian business migrants looking at moving to New Zealand are being urged to invest in real estate to secure their residency.

Applicants for residence under Immigration New Zealand's family parent category are being told they will have to wait up to seven years for their visas.

The turnaround in net migration flows gathered pace last month as fewer people left the country for Australia.

A softening Australian economy has forced several ASX-listed companies to downgrade their earnings prospects over the past month.

The Government says it will consider asylum for translators who worked with New Zealand's SAS soldiers in Afghanistan and have been left jobless and in danger.

Police have won the right to take a case involving an Iraqi man wanted for alleged people smuggling to the Court of Appeal.

Thousands of Britons have been lining up for a new life in New Zealand just as figures show a dramatic drop in the number of UK migrants coming Downunder.

Editorial: The drums are beating for more children to learn Mandarin. The Prime Minister wants more pupils to consider it. Education expert Wendy Pye goes further.

Immigration NZ has admitted it questioned an Iraqi refugee about allegations he was involved in people-smuggling, but allowed him to settle in this country anyway.

Immigration New Zealand says it will work on how to prioritise immigration cases after the Chief Ombudsman ruled that it had unreasonably delayed an application.

New Zealand business travellers are more worried than others about flying economy but they're far more relaxed about airport security and immigration.

A classified report has confirmed that the boatload of Sri Lankan asylum seekers who arrived without warning in Australia had been sailing for New Zealand.

The majority of migrants to New Zealand feel they belong here, according to new analysis from Statistics New Zealand.

A national campaign is being prepared in Australia to challenge the exclusion of expatriate New Zealanders and Pacific Islanders from welfare and other Government assistance.