Overstayers are paying hundreds of dollars for worthless citizenship certificates in a second fraudulent scam. Immigration authorities warn the fake certificates are worthless, and holders will be deported.

The Chinese footprint on the NZ housing scene...

Simon Collins gives an overview of the impact of China on NZ's economic and cultural landscape.

Tighter border security controls are on the way for Kiwi travellers after Immigration New Zealand signed an agreement with Canada. Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman says it will mean faster processing times for genuine travellers.

A Thai overstayer who has been living in New Zealand illegally for 10 years has been deported to Thailand, after a failed bid to stay with his partner and New Zealand-born daughter.

Hundreds of refugees who fled their wartorn countries only to be caught up in the Christchurch earthquake are determined to return to Canterbury.

Hundreds of Afghanis who fled their home country have become refugees again - this time from Christchurch.

Refugees have left Christchurch in their droves.

An English expat living in Auckland is the target of a hate campaign wrongly accusing him of the murder of UK toddler James Bulger in 1993.

Jowly, balding and sporting the unwanted middle-aged spread, Scott Morrison looks far older than his 42 years.

Survivors of December's Christmas Island boat tragedy, flown to Sydney this week to attend funerals for those who died, have been returned to the island.

John Key and Julia Gillard have signed an agreement under the Closer Economic Relationship to increase investment between Australia and NZ.

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has announced Australia will sell New Zealand apples in her address to the NZ Parliament.