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Refugees forced to pay extra for water, food and lifejackets

A ruthless system by which desperate migrants trying to reach Italy by boat across the Mediterranean are charged for "extras", such as lifejackets, food and water.

Cabinet considers lifting number of Islanders in seasonal work

Labour's plans for $10m-for-residency scheme

Labour is looking "very closely" at changing the rules for foreign investors who can get residency in New Zealand by paying $10 million.

Dying Fijian can stay here

A New Zealand Fijian family are praising the Government for granting their cancer-affected mother residency which will allow her to die with dignity and among loved ones.

Conference to tackle Asian growth

The Asian population could hit 800,000 in 10 years and more than two-thirds will be living in Auckland, a Chinese conference this weekend will be told.

NZ Fijian family fear for mother facing deportation

Editorial: Rigid visa system lacks compassion

Editorial: The integrity of this country's immigration system is, of course, very important. But that system must not be applied so austerely as to appear utterly inflexible.

Brian Rudman: Cunliffe should leave migrant-bashing to Peters

David Cunliffe has tried just about everything to put a dent in the Government's poll ratings without success, writes Brian Rudman. He's now dipping into Winston Peters' murky bag of trick

Cunliffe's migration policy lacks data

Labour leader David Cunliffe wants to cut the level of immigration but won't say by how much.

Hitler's house to be migrant language school

Brian Fallow: How to get benefit from surpluses

With today's Budget expected to herald a return to surpluses - skinny next year but plumper in the following years - it is time to start thinking about what to do with them, writes Brian Fallow.

Gradual LVR easing tipped by bank

The Reserve Bank is indicating the removal of restrictions on high loan-to-value home loans may be gradual rather than a now-you-see-it, now-you-don't affair.

Migration key to rates rises

The strength of the surge in net immigration will influence both the outlook for interest rates and how long loan-to-value ratio curbs remain in place, says Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Grant Spencer.

Woodhouse drawn into donor saga

Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse has confirmed he was lobbied by Maurice Williamson about rule changes for wealthy foreign investors - as sought by Donghua Liu.

Immigration Minister lobbied by Liu

Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse has confirmed that he met with Chinese businessman Donghua Liu, and heard his requests for a change in immigration policy.

Refugee rescued trying to cross Channel on raft

NZ's door open to foreigners - Key

Prime Minister John Key laid out the welcome mat for foreigners yesterday and said it was a point of contrast between National and other parties.

Kerre McIvor: Citizenship is not for sale

Maurice Williamson's lack of judgment is symptomatic of a person who has been cosseted for far too long, writes Kerre McIvor.