Former Australian prime minister John Howard has defended a policy that many Kiwis living across the Tasman say reduces them to second-class citizens.

The number of New Zealanders moving to Australia is the lowest in two years, according to new migration data.

The number of kiwis who crossed the ditch last month was its lowest in two years, according to figures out today.

The hunt is on for more than 40 Tongan criminals who obtained "clean records" from their homeland authorities to get New Zealand visas.

The Kiwi love affair with Asia may be waning with fewer now thinking Asia is important to New Zealand's future or viewing Asian immigration as positive.

Immigration "hiccups", dodgy education providers and unscrupulous student agents are damaging New Zealand's export education reputation.

Pacific visa applicants who failed to get permanent residency will get a second chance.

Labour MP and former Associate Immigration Minister Shane Jones' political career has been saved by an Auditor-General's report that found no evidence of improper motive.

Former Labour high flyer Shane Jones is back on the front bench after being cleared of corruption over his citizenship decision for Bill Liu in 2008.

The report into the granting of citizenship to a Chinese businessman by MP Shane Jones found 'an unfortunate combination of circumstances, but no evidence of corruption’

The final report into Shane Jones' handling of the Bill Liu immigration case is expected to be released today.

It is telling that the increase in immigrants projected in the Auckland Council's 30-year plan has attracted very little comment. Until now, that is.

A Grey Power official's complaints about immigration have been labelled uninformed, but the group's central Auckland president says they reflect the feeling of many elderly.

The number of new international students approved to study in New Zealand has dropped nearly a quarter since 2009 despite government measures to boost the industry.

A man who died in his car on the side of a busy Auckland road went unnoticed by thousands of people for five days - despite almost 20,000 cars driving past daily.

More than $9 million has been spent deporting 3900 illegal migrants since 2008, with $8.12 million still left to recover.

A woman facing deportation without her three children, despite being legally married to a Kiwi, says she's exhausted every avenue in her bid to stay in New Zealand.

The number of Indians staying in New Zealand past their visa entitlements has increased significantly, estimates show.

Lynley Bilby reports on the far-reaching consequences of taking in refugees and their far-flung families.

The Australian doctor known as Dr Death is encouraging people to support a Labour MP's bill that would legalise euthanasia.

A Chinese entrepreneur may miss out on a chance for permanent residence despite setting up a successful business and employing three people.

Euthanasia advocate Dr Philip Nitschke says he will make a formal complaint against Customs after being held at Auckland International Airport until 2am yesterday while officials scrutinised his and his wife's luggage.

Tongan police are under investigation after it was revealed the criminal records of 33 people were wiped in order to gain visas to enter New Zealand.

A woman caught forging papers in an immigration scam supplied a supportive letter in her bid to avoid jail - but is now in prison because the letter was fake.

With Prime Minister John Key's family background, you might have expected a little more compassion and understanding on the matter of refugees, writes Brian Rudman.