Mark Ruffalo, left, and Sunrise Coigney arrive at the 83rd Golden Globes. (Source: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Celebrities wear pins protesting ICE on Golden Globes red carpet

The black-and-white pins introduced a political angle into the awards show after last year’s relatively apolitical ceremony.

3:02pm

People shout toward Border Patrol agents making an arrest in Minneapolis.

Minnesota braces for what's next amid immigration arrests, fatal shooting

"We're seeing a lot of immigration enforcement across Minneapolis and across the state, federal agents just swarming around our neighbourhoods," said Jason Chavez, a Minneapolis city council member.

8:10am

The Portland Police Bureau said its officers responded and found a man and woman with apparent gunshot wounds. (File image).

Two people shot and wounded by federal immigration officers in Portland

The Portland Police Bureau said its officers responded and found a man and woman with apparent gunshot wounds.

Fri, Jan 9

Vice President JD Vance takes questions from reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House.

Vance says killing of woman by ICE officer 'a tragedy of her own making'

The vice president also said part of him felt "very, very sad" for the 37-year-old mother, calling her "brainwashed" and "a victim of left-wing ideology".

Fri, Jan 9

3:02

A makeshift memorial honouring Renee Good in Minneapolis

Minneapolis protesters vent outrage after an ICE officer kills woman

State and local officials demanded that the immigration agents leave Minnesota after the unidentified Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot 37-year-old mother of three Renee Good in the head yesterday.

Fri, Jan 9

Kiwis at the departure gate tell us why they're leaving. (Composite image: Vania Chandrawidjaja)

Ditching NZ for Oz: Kiwis at departure gate reveal why they're leaving

2025’s most read: Last year was meant to be the one when NZ closed the income gap with Australia and stemmed the exodus. Instead, more Kiwis than ever left for a better life.

Fri, Jan 9

A bullet hole is seen in the windshield as law enforcement officers work at the scene of a shooting involving federal law enforcement agents.

Mayor tells ICE to 'get the f*** out' after agents fatally shoot woman

The woman was allegedly "attempting to run over our law enforcement officers" in Minneapolis when an ICE officer fatally shot her, according to DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin.

Thu, Jan 8

Immigration lawyers have appealed against the vagueity of visa denials.

Call for accountability on 'flawed' immigration visa decisions

Immigration lawyers Pooja Sundar and Stewart Dalley say people who are overseas when they apply are given vague, or no, reasons why their visa has been rejected.

Sat, Jan 3

December 2025
A mega-prison known as Detention Center Against Terrorism (CECOT) stands in Tecoluca, El Salvador, March 5, 2023.

News segment on Trump immigration policy accidentally airs online

The segment featured interviews with migrants sent to a notorious El Salvador prison under the US president’s aggressive immigration crackdown.

December 24, 2025

Visa application to work to New Zealand.

Nurse's autistic son could face deportation after visa rejected

"You can't recruit essential health workers into New Zealand and then deport their child. If Aidhan is deported, then the family will leave as well," says Nelson's MP.

December 24, 2025

A judge's hammer (file picture).

Man jailed over 'sophisticated' fraudulent immigration scheme

Vincent Ding Peng Hii pleaded guilty to 24 charges of supplying false or misleading information under the Immigration Act.

December 19, 2025

US President Donald Trump speaks during a Mexican Border Defence Medal presentation in the Oval Office of the White House.

Trump expands travel restrictions to Tonga among 20 new countries

Among the countries facing partial restrictions include the Pacific Island nation as well as the Palestinian Authority.

December 17, 2025

Lucy Griggs has made Brisbane her new home.

Kiwi on life in Australia: 'I'm not paying for mould poisoning anymore'

Lucy Griggs moved to Brisbane earlier this year and has no regrets.

December 7, 2025

The team, along with other providers, have reached 360 MMR vaccinations for seasonal orchard workers in the past year, with the programme ramping up for more in the next few months.

Mobile vaccination clinic targets seasonal workers amid measles outbreak

The team, along with other providers, have reached 360 MMR vaccinations for seasonal orchard workers in the past year, with the programme ramping up for more in the next few months.

December 6, 2025

November 2025
US President Donald Trump has made migration a priority in his administration – both as a domestic and foreign policy issue.

Trump govt warns NZ of migration 'risk', asks embassy to collect data

The US State Department has ordered the US embassy in Wellington to begin collecting information on migration data and "migrant-related crimes and human rights abuses".

November 25, 2025

NZ flag, New Zealand flag

Fees to apply for New Zealand citizenship to increase

Adrian Jarvis, general manager of services and access at DIA, said citizenship fees had been unchanged for 22 years.

November 20, 2025

As is often the case with New Zealand, a period of supercharged population growth fuelled by immigration has been followed by a slump.

Growing, going, gone: NZ at risk of population stagnation

Not only are there fewer arrivals, but the number leaving New Zealand has spiked. What is most concerning are the amounts of New Zealand citizens leaving.

November 18, 2025

Kiwis at the departure gate tell us why they're leaving. (Composite image: Vania Chandrawidjaja)

Ditching NZ for Oz: Kiwis at departure gate reveal why they're leaving

This year was meant to be the one when New Zealand closed the income gap with Australia and stemmed the exodus. Instead, more Kiwis than ever are leaving for a better life.

November 6, 2025

October 2025
Visa application to work to New Zealand.

Home detention for man who orchestrated immigration fraud scheme

Umesh Patel created fake jobs to deceive officials into accepting visa applications.

October 23, 2025

Logan Church: Why are anti-Trump protestors dressed as frogs?

Logan Church: Why are anti-Trump protestors dressed as frogs?

Analysis: Anti-Donald Trump protests are nothing new in the US, but yesterday's nationwide 'No-King's' protest seemed different.

October 20, 2025

(1News composite image.)

This family escaped Gaza for NZ, but could more have been helped?

Corazon Miller follows one family’s struggle to get out, and uncovers official documents indicating it might have been possible to evacuate others.

October 19, 2025

Melissa Derby was asked about global anti-migrant sentiment, social cohesion, and legal protections for different groups in New Zealand.

Q+A: Race Relations Commissioner on migration tensions overseas

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.

October 5, 2025

September 2025
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.

Skilled migrants at risk as English test barrier threatens BoP business

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.

September 27, 2025

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford

New residency pathways for skilled migrants, NZ First 'agree to disagree'

The new pathways were aimed at plugging gaps in the workforce and helping businesses hold on to workers.

September 23, 2025

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford, and ACT leader David Seymour.

Foreign buyers: Overseas investors allowed to buy homes worth over $5m

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.

September 1, 2025