Immigration
UK PM in talks over third country 'return hubs' for migrants
Keir Starmer is under pressure to reduce immigration and cut the number of irregular migrants arriving on British shores.
Govt able to cancel refugees' visas if risk to security
The government will be able to cancel refugees' residence visas if they pose a risk to national security, under legislation triggered by a suspected terrorist attack in an Auckland supermarket four… Audio
Dangerous refugees would be stripped of residence under new law
Refugees' residence visas will be cancelled if they pose a risk to national security, under new government legislation.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 8 May 2025
In today's episode, the police watchdog has found officers were justified in shooting at a man who killed two people at a construction site in Auckland in 2023, a second Auckland school has reported a… Audio
‘Golden visa’ shutting out Chinese investors, legal experts say
Legal experts have been left perplexed by Immigration New Zealand's interpretation of regulations.
Study shows top students likely to go overseas after finishing high school
An Education Ministry study has found record numbers of students with top NCEA results, international qualifications like the baccalaureate, and students from private schools are abroad the year after… Audio
Ex-league pro beats drug addiction, spared 501 deportation to NZ
New Zealand-born professional rugby league player turned drug offender Dean Scott has been allowed to stay in Australia after a tribunal recognised his full rehabilitation.
Immigration adviser fined for rubber stamping applications
Xinru Wendy Wen filed visa applications for Chinese workers who later found their promised jobs did not exist.
Lawyers claim US citizens deported to Honduras
Lawyers in the US claim three children aged two, four and seven, who are US citizens, have been deported along with their Honduran-born mothers. Washington DC correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin… Audio
US immigration crackdown a growing worry for NZers
A growing number of people say current threat level for travel to the US is not high enough.
Detentions and arrests at US borders sow fear
The current threat-level for travel to the US is 'exercise increased caution', but a growing number of people say it's not high enough. Audio
'Do you want something bad to happen?': Armed men threaten psychologist
The woman, who treated Colombian drug gang victims, is allowed to stay in New Zealand after ongoing death threats against herself, her mother and her husband.
New Zealand to recognise physician associates - minister
A newly-regulated healthcare role is hoped to unlock more pairs of hands for medical care, and attract more overseas workers to rural practices.
Children being adopted overseas, trafficked to work in NZ
A 12-year-old boy was among them, put to work in New Zealand and assaulted despite his adopted 'father' already having convictions for violence.
El Salvador proposes swapping US-deported Venezuelans for Venezuelan 'political prisoners'
President Nayib Bukele proposed sending 252 Venezuelans deported from the US for political prisoners held by Venezuela.
US senator says wrongly deported man described being 'traumatised' at El Salvador prison
US senator Chris Van Hollen meet with wrongly deported Maryland man Kilmar Abrego Garcia on Thursday.
'Burden': Son's complex health needs leave family facing return to South Africa
The family's bid for residency has been declined because their non-verbal son suffers seizures and needs 24-hour care.
Trump administration lists thousands of US legal immigrants as dead
The move will cut off their ability to legally work in the country, receive various government benefits and access financial services.
'Extremely troubling' Trump administration can't give location of deported man - judge
Abrego Garcia was deported on March 15 on one of three high-profile deportation flights to El Salvador.
Restaurant owner who served recalled possibly toxic noodles fined $30k
A Christchurch restaurant owner who served recalled ramen meals to customers and breached immigration law has been sentenced to six months home detention and fined $30,000.
