Immigration
Visas of offshore migrants linked to employers under investigation cancelled, minister says
The Immigration Minister says more than 200 offshore migrants with visas tied to a handful of employers being investigated by Immigration New Zealand have had their visas cancelled, but Immigration NZ…
Migrants with visas linked to employers under investigation told not to come to NZ
Ten migrants have been stopped at the border and 193 others have been told not to travel to New Zealand.
Migrant representative on people turned away at border
Immigration New Zealand is turning away migrants who have visas tied to employers under investigation. Ten people have been stopped at the border in the last two weeks, while almost 193 others have… Audio
Migrants turned away at airport
Migrants promised jobs with half a dozen companies that are now under investigation are being told not to come here and any who do arrive are being turned away at airports. Ten migrants have so far… Audio
Govt turning some migrants away at the border
The government has started turning migrants away at the border when they have visas tied to dodgy employers. Ten people have been stopped at the New Zealand border in the last two weeks, while 193… Audio
False promises? Buildhub disputes migrant workers' claims of mistreatment
A group of South American migrants have made complaints about job contracts they signed with Buildhub, as part of the Accredited Employer Work Visa ( Audio
'This is not the image we want to put out' - claims of exploitation by migrant workers on Accredited Employers Work Visa scheme
A group of South American migrants spoke out recently about allegedly misleading job contracts they signed with the Auckland construction company Buildhub as part of New Zealand's Accredited Employers… Audio
'This is not the image we want to put out' - claims of exploitation by migrant workers on Accredited Employers Work Visa scheme
A group of South American migrants spoke out recently about allegedly misleading job contracts they signed with the Auckland construction company Buildhub as part of New Zealand's Accredited Employers…
AudioThe Week in Detail: Sex ed, wildfires, and migrant exploitation
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Sex ed, wildfires, and migrant exploitation
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioMigrant worker advocates alarmed by increasing calls for help
The Detail - Advocates for migrant workers are alarmed as more and more people come to them for help, because the jobs they've been promised haven't eventuated.
Migrant worker advocates alarmed by increasing calls for help
Advocates for migrant workers are alarmed as more and more people come to them for help, because the jobs they've been promised haven't eventuated. Audio
Migrant worker advocates alarmed by increasing calls for help
Advocates for migrant workers are alarmed as more and more people come to them for help, because the jobs they've been promised haven't eventuated.
AudioKiwi born children of overstayers in limbo, unable to work or study
New Zealand has thousands of job vacancies, and universties are keenly seeking international students, but despite this, there's a group of young people locked out of both of these markets. Kiwi born… Video, Audio
Home for a bit - RSE workers in Matapihi
Supporting their families back home in Samoa is the main drive of a group of ten young men. Some of them feature in this episode of Voices, produced by Justine Murray. Audio
Home for a bit - RSE workers in Matapihi
Supporting their families back home in Samoa is the main drive of a group of ten young men. Some of them feature in this episode of Voices, produced by Justine Murray.
AudioAnonymous letter prompts request for visa scheme review
The Public Service Commission will review the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme's processes after a whistleblower came forward with allegations, the Immigration Minister says.
Immigration NZ under fire for 'flawed' principle, inadequate visa process checks
Migrants are more likely to be exploited when tied to a work visa linked to a single employer, a workers association says, as Immigration NZ faces a review into its processes. Audio
Evacuated Afghans to be able to sponsor family to come to NZ
Up till now, they have not qualified as refugees so did not have the right visa to sponsor family members for residency.
