An Auckland developer says Chinese are using property as a ticket into this country because owning real estate increases immigration visa points.

A Chinese employer has to pay more than $46,000 after charging a migrant to work at a restaurant, and paying him only five times during eight months.

Malaysia has the most travellers turned away at the New Zealand border. Those rejected include some carrying false passports from people-smuggling syndicates.

This decision was made within the context of a wider Govt strategy designed to better optimise the opportunities presented by our fastest-growing visitor market, writes Martin Snedden.

The Government is facing heat over its relationship with SkyCity after claims the casino lobbied it over a deal to fast-track visas for wealthy Chinese visitors.

Sky City helped negotiate a deal struck by the Govt which fast tracks wealthy Chinese visitors' visa applications to NZ, Winston Peters has revealed.

The Government is looking to fast track immigration processing of wealthy Chinese visitors despite concerns about the risk of "imported criminality".

In their unwillingness to face the reality of changing demographics, US Republicans are behaving like King Canute.

Immigration officials questioned the decision to grant a wealthy businessman citizenship while he was under investigation by three government agencies, emails reveal.

New Zealand's population will reach 4,444,444 tomorrow, according to Government population numbers.

A multi-millionaire businessman granted New Zealand citizenship in controversial circumstances was seen by police "singing and drinking" with an underworld crime boss.

New figures have revealed that 550 overstayers and convicted criminals have been deported this year, and show which countries they were sent to.

Two British miners lured to the West Coast with the promise of jobs for life with Solid Energy are now facing redundancy and could be kicked out of New Zealand.

Chinese students appealing to remain in NZ after their visa applications were found to contain fake qualifications and bank statements are claiming to be fraud victims.

Broadcaster says former boxer's terrible past will resonate with troubled Maori youth.