Iain Lees Galloway
'More to come' on immigration cuts - Lees-Galloway
The government is moving against the exploitation of the student visa regime. It is bringing in stricter rules for work visas, especially for lower-level qualifications or foreign students who are… Audio
Student visa cuts may not hit tertiary sector as feared
A plan to cut the number of international students allowed to work here will hit profits in the tertiary education sector but not as much as first feared. Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has… Audio
Govt trying to eliminate 'low quality' education providers
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway says he really feels for the students whose results have been withheld as NZQA investigates Tasman International Academies. Audio
Chinese students visiting NZ drops 20 percent
The number of new Chinese students coming here has fallen for the first time in four years, crashing 20 percent in the 12 months to the end of June. Immigration New Zealand figures show 8,600 Chinese… Audio
Contractors let down by current legislation - Iain Lees-Galloway
Minister for Workplace Relations, Iain Lees-Galloway is looking to introduce legislation to better protect the rights of independent contractors, such as courier drivers. He spoke with John Campbell.
…KiwiBuild 'will need to rely on migration' in short-term - Lees-Galloway
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway discusses migrant workers and KiwiBuild with Susie Ferguson. "What we're trying to do is get a better mix of skills in the migrant workforce," he says. Audio
Paid parental leave review 'this term' - Lees-Galloway
Workplace Relations Iain Lees-Galloway has confirmed a review into paid parental leave will consider an extension to the period and possibly a partner-specific payment. It's been revealed only about… Audio
Immigration NZ apologises for controversial overstayer data programme
Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has suspended the programme and says he's been assured that race and country of origin weren't criteria used to prioritise deportations. Audio
Immigration Minister unaware of immigrant data profiling
RNZ has revealed immigrants could be on a fast track to deportation if they belong to a demographic group identified by Immigration New Zealand as being a burden on the country. It turns out the… Audio
Parliament's to do list: PACER Plus, taxes, and Parihaka
Each sitting day in the House MPs work their way through business which is set out on the order paper. Here's what they plan to get through this week. Audio
Parliament's to do list: PACER Plus, taxes, and Parihaka
Each sitting day in the House MPs work their way through business which is set out on the order paper. Here's what they plan to get through this week.
AudioA return to job law of yore
Meal breaks, collective bargaining, 90 day trials and more besides are to change in a bill going through Parliament.
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A return to job law of yore
Meal breaks, collective bargaining, 90 day trials and more besides are to change in a bill going through Parliament.
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NZ government looks to protect RSE workers rights
New Zealand's Workplace Relations Minister says the government is taking steps to ensure Pacific seasonal workers' rights are protected. Audio
Adams' parental leave Bill 'unnecessary' - Galloway
The government will introduce legislation allowing parents to split paid parental leave.
Workplace Relations Minister Iain Lees-Galloway said it would be introduced in employment legislation… Video, Audio
'Lax approach' to local labour needs to go
One of Labour's election promises was to cut the number of new immigrants by up to 30,000 a year by tightening rules around student and work visas. The Minister of Immigration now plans to crack down… Audio
Parliament in urgency as govt moves on 100-day promises
Approving an extension to paid parental leave is one bit of legislation being pushed under urgency as Labour continues working away at its 100 day plan. Placing the house under urgency led to… Audio
New Immigration Minister discusses Manus detainees crisis
Refugees on Manus Island are begging Jacinda Ardern to allow them to come to New Zealand, saying she's their last hope. The Prime Minister is set to meet her Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull in… Audio
Manus situation 'a humanitarian emergency'
An Australian senator is urging Jacinda Ardern to increase the number of refugees New Zealand is willing to take from Manus Island. Ms Ardern said last week the previous government's commitment to… Audio
