Tuariki Delamere, who became a high-profile immigration adviser after leaving politics, said he "made a dumb decision many years ago".
Politics
Thu, Oct 9
The man was repeatedly questioned, detained and beaten by government officials because of his support of two opposition parties.
Wed, Oct 8
Bangladesh-born Jahangir Alam, who pretended to be his brother for 20 years, was handed the longest prison term in New Zealand history for passport fraud.
Crime and Justice
Activists, residents, and leaders say increasingly combative tactics used by federal immigration agents are sparking violence and fuelling neighbourhood tensions.
World
Tue, Oct 7
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson said that the city continues to seek legal means to halt any National Guard deployment.
Mon, Oct 6
In her first Q+A interview since being appointed, Derby said public leaders had a duty to think about how they speak and the impact on social cohesion.
Sun, Oct 5
The Immigration and Protection Tribunal heard her son's national security work meant he could not safely return to live with her in Tehran.
New Zealand
Wed, Oct 1
A Tauranga company has warned of closure risk as skilled migrants struggle to meet high English test standards, despite new investor visa offering easier pathway.
Business
Sat, Sep 27
The gunman, who fatally shot himself, "carried out a targeted, ambush-style attack on law enforcement," the FBI said.
Fri, Sep 26
The exact motivation for the attack was not immediately known.
Thu, Sep 25
The new pathways were aimed at plugging gaps in the workforce and helping businesses hold on to workers.
Tue, Sep 23
California has become the first state to ban most law enforcement from covering their faces during official duties, under a bill signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.
Health
Sun, Sep 21
The move followed revelations that people with convictions for violence or sexual abuse were adopting children overseas.
Tue, Sep 16
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the minimum value of a house that could be bought by the visa holders is $5 million – less than 1% of New Zealand's housing supply.
Mon, Sep 1
The new visa would provide a pathway to residency for migrants wanting to invest in and operate established businesses in New Zealand.
Wed, Aug 27
The pair were stopped at the US-Canada border by immigration agents, who said there was a problem with her documents.
Fri, Aug 15
Sarah Shaw and her six-year-old son have been detained by US immigration officials after she tried to return to America from a trip to Canada.
Tue, Aug 12
The two new visas will be open for applications in December, minister Erica Stanford announced on Q+A.
Sun, Aug 10
1News’ Europe correspondent Kate Nicol-Williams was in Epping, near London, to speak to those taking part in the demonstration, as well as those speaking out against the protests.
Tue, Jul 29
Tzu-Tong Jane Ma arranged for work visas for two migrants sponsored by her husband’s building company – but the jobs did not exist.
Wed, Jul 16
Plan includes expanded work rights, targeted marketing, and streamlined visas to attract 119,000 international students by 2034.
Mon, Jul 14
"The loss in 2024 is the largest for a calendar year since 2012, but below the record loss of 43,700 in the March 2012 year," Stats NZ said.
Thu, Jul 10
An investigation was launched in 2020 after a tip-off to Crime Stoppers.
Mon, Jul 7
“Their actions compromised the integrity of New Zealand’s immigration system.”
Mon, Jun 30
The arrest occurred while New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was at an immigration court to observe hearings and “accompany” some migrants out of the building.
Wed, Jun 18
