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Candace Owens’ NZ visa application declined

Immigration New Zealand has declined independent media commentator Candace Owens' work visa, citing her prior exclusion from another country under section 15(1)(f) of the...

Candace Owens applies for New Zealand visa following Australia ban

American commentator Candace Owens has applied for a New Zealand entertainer’s visa to deliver a speech in Auckland on November 14. Owens' visa to Australia...

Chinese immigrant avoids deportation after violent outburst over husband’s affair

Donglan Wu, a Chinese immigrant living in New Zealand, has avoided deportation after a violent attack on her ex-husband’s partner following the breakdown of...

Human Rights Commission raises alarms over potential human trafficking and modern slavery in work visa scheme

The Human Rights Commission has issued a critical report on New Zealand's Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme, suggesting it may be facilitating human...

Refugee status granted to member of controversial Chinese church

A member of the Church of Almighty God, often described by Chinese media as "the most dangerous cult," has been granted refugee status in...

Immigration NZ suspends eight staff over inappropriate teams chats

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has placed eight employees on leave following an investigation into inappropriate and unprofessional Teams chats. Head of INZ Alison McDonald confirmed...

Andrew Bridgen – Courage under fire: The UK politician brave enough to tell the truth

Andrew Bridgen: “Controlled by nobody. Representing everybody.” The UK is in turmoil. Elections are to be held on 4 July 2024, an unprecedented number of...

Migrant worker groups decry ‘heart-wrenching’ visa rule changes

Migrant worker representatives have condemned recent visa rule changes as "heart-wrenching" and "ruthless and insensitive." The government announced that Accredited Employer Visa (AEWV) holders at...

Government prepares legislation for a ‘mass immigration event’

The Government has strengthened settings for managing a mass arrival, with the passing of the Immigration (Mass Arrivals) Amendment Bill today. “While we haven’t experienced...

Record exodus of NZ citizens as migrant numbers ‘peak’ – Stats NZ

A record 52,500 New Zealand citizens left the country in the year ending March 31, according to Stats NZ. This figure surpasses the previous record...

Coalition government split over Samoan citizenship rights bill

ACT and New Zealand First have caused a stir in Parliament tonight by backing a bill that would grant New Zealand citizenship to a...

Changes made to Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme to curb ‘unsustainable net migration’

Immediate changes to the Accredited Employer Worker Visa (AEWV) scheme will ensure New Zealand is attracting the skills it needs, and reducing the vulnerability...

Internal Affairs Minister investigates public servant’s role in fast-tracking DJ’s passport

Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden is conducting an investigation following revelations that a high-ranking public servant, Maria Robertson, Deputy Chief Executive of Service...

Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme leads to rampant fraud and exploitation

An investigation into New Zealand's Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme has uncovered significant shortcomings, including delayed responses to known fraud and worker exploitation,...

Exploited migrant employee ‘felt like a prisoner’

A young migrant worker says she felt like a "prisoner" and regretted coming to New Zealand after being seriously exploited by her Central Otago...

Record number of migrants arrive in New Zealand

According to provisional estimates from Stats NZ, New Zealand experienced a record number of migrant arrivals in the year up to November 30, totaling...

New requirements for employers under the Worker Protection Act

The Worker Protection (Migrant and other Employees) Act 2023 comes into force on 6 January 2024. It strengthens immigration and employment laws to assist...

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