Immigration New Zealand
Most serious immigration crime going uninvestigated
Nearly two thirds of all identified serious immigration crime isn't being investigated because Immigration New Zealand doesn't have enough resources or money, and that's not going to change for at… Audio
Immigration forced to face RealMe privacy concern
Privacy breaches by immigration advisors has forced Immigration New Zealand to halt efforts to move some of its visa applications solely online. Documents show the department knew four months ago that… Audio
Immigration programme goes beyond privacy law - Justice Minister
Immigration NZ has been running a pilot data modelling programme in the last 18 months, targetting overstayers by using age, gender, and ethnicity to identify troublemakers. Audio
Confirmation overstayers deported using profiling programme
A profiling programme labelled racist by critics has already been used to deport overstayers deemed to be "high priority", Immigration New Zealand has confirmed.
Immigration NZ pilot described as racial profiling
Immigration New Zealand is being accused of racially profiling over stayers as part of a pilot programme it's been running to help it prioritise who it should deport. Sarah Robson reports. Video, Audio
Immigration agents caught out over illegal rubber-stamping
Immigration agents have been caught illegally rubber-stamping bulk applications made by unlicenced advisers overseas.
Crackdown on partnership visitor visas: ‘It’s just so frustrating’
A New Zealand man says he has run out of options as he battles Immigration officials to be reunited with his wife and child.
Immigration keeps mum on Dotcom decision
Immigration New Zealand has made a decision on whether the internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom should be deported, but it won't make a recommendation to the government until court proceedings are…
Immigration adviser suspended over deceiving clients
An immigration adviser who deceived clients and threatened one with repercussions for complaining, has been suspended and ordered to pay compensation.
No family Christmas for couple fighting Immigration
An Auckland woman and her Indian husband say they are fighting immigration officials so they can be a family again.
Immigration NZ punishing over stayers 'regardless of humanitarian pain'
Immigration NZ is becoming increasingly punitive towards over-stayers, denying them entry back to New Zealand despite having children and partners here, immigration lawyer Alistair McClymont says. Video, Audio
Indian student with NZ child denied entry back into the country
At least two of the Indian students who were deported from New Zealand for overstaying fathered children while in the country, but have been denied entry back into New Zealand. Video, Audio
Immigration public counter closures sparks warning
Immigration New Zealand is defending its decision to close public counters and make people apply for visas online following criticism from advisors and lawyers. Audio
Midday News for 26 September 2017
Bill English plans to consult Winston Peters later this week; and a tribunal deems Immigration New Zealand's use of Wikipedia in a visa decision 'unfair'. Audio
Immigration 'unfair' to use Wikipedia in decision
Immigration New Zealand has been admonished for using Wikipedia to help decide whether a man was eligible for a visa.
Migrant worker describes 'modern day slavery' scam
A worker who paid his employer thousands of dollars to try to get residency says he wants to help expose widespread exploitation.
Indian businesses 'sell' jobs for visas to students
Indian business owners are charging foreign students $20,000 or more for jobs that will get them work visas or residence, Immigration New Zealand documents show.
One man controlling most of NZ Indian student market
Immigration officials suspect one man is controlling most of the multi-million-dollar Indian student market in New Zealand. RNZ education reporter John Gerritsen explains the details. Audio
Court asked to overturn Immigration Tribunal decision
A decision by the immigration authorities that the manager of a provincial McDonald's restaurant did not qualify for the skilled migrant category was wrong and should be overturned, the High Court in…
Human trafficking witnesses fell betrayed by govt
Indian nationals who took part in a human trafficking case claim Immigration New Zealand told them they would have a better chance of residency if they testified. Now, their residency applications… Audio
