Auckland axe attacker quietly deported to China
Three people were hospitalised, and one needed emergency surgery to his skull. The attacks only ended when his…
New dad can see his baby born after 11th-hour visa win
“It had been like the darkness before the dawn,” she said. “I just was profusely crying, like just…
Some dual British citizens get border exemption from new passports
The policy, first revealed by RNZ in mid-January, caused panic for travellers unaware of the move. Advocacy groups…
Hawke’s Bay human trafficker Joseph Matamata loses sentence bid
“We are satisfied that the outcome of the recall application should not impact Mr Matamata’s sentence,” said the…
British dual nationals with NZ passports no longer need new UK passport
RNZ asked the British High Commission in Wellington if it had sent out a media release about any…
NZ Post says deluge of UK passport applications causing delays
One customer said her package was waiting in Auckland for nearly two weeks, without anyone contacting her to…
Samoan chief, Moeaia Tuai, convicted of slavery and human trafficking set to be sentenced
“Treating a person as if they were owned” was the legal description given to the jury. “Restricting freedom…
NZ universities accepting English proficiency tests through Duolingo
Several New Zealand schools were also using Duolingo tests to assess students’ English abilities. The company said it…
Immigration New Zealand system outage prompts visa woes for travellers, firms and workers
Among those affected were travellers, workers and businesses, whose visas were essentially “stuck” because the system could not…
Applications flood in for new parent visa amid residence review
The Government expects between 2000-10,000 applications per year, with a model based on 6000 applications annually. The adult…
Former immigration minister Tuariki Delamere bankrupt, immigration licence revoked
Delamere unsuccessfully appealed a 2021 judgment on the money as far as the Supreme Court. Liu returned to…
Thousands of modern slavery victims estimated in New Zealand, report finds
Walk Free’s Global Slavery Index estimated 8000 people in New Zealand were living in modern slavery, comparatively low…