Stories by Gill Bonnett

An interpreter spun a "web of lies" to cheat the immigration system through fabricating a series of asylum claims, a court has been told.

More than 3000 visa applications went untouched for up to three months after a systems upgrade failure.

Two senior hospital doctors who cannot get residence through the immigration Green List are now thinking twice about their move to New Zealand, saying the process is a nightmare. Audio

The government says one of the fundamental immigration questions it has to address is what input Māori should have into policy.

Immigration lawyers say accidentally published comments suggest officials want to conceal information on the use of automated decision-making, algorithms and AI.

The Defence Force has carried out 16 investigations into extremism among current and prospective personnel in the past two years - but can't say how many found proof.

Theft of knowledge and know-how from universities and research institutes by foreign nationals is a growing concern, security experts warn.

Migrants fear delays in national security checks are causing hold-ups to decisions on their fast-track residence visas.

Immigration Minister Michael Wood has admitted "pain points" in the visa processing system as more than 35,000 visitors wait for visas.

Major immigration changes have received mixed reactions, with some pointing to a 'two-tier system' favouring the interests of business at the expense of workers' rights.

Another funding review is expected to look at how to overcome a further predicted deficit of $135m by the end of 2024.

Health Minister Andrew Little and Associate Health Minister Ayesha Verrall questioned why nurses could not be put on the fast track residence list, government papers show.

Thousands of overseas-born parents and grandparents are waiting for news on if and when they can apply for residence.

When Lorna Johnson was told the refugee sponsorship programme was being extended, she knew she wanted to get involved.

Thousands of travellers are waiting for a visa, as figures show only one in five requests were approved in the month after the border reopened.

Thousands of New Zealand residents are waiting up to 18 months to get citizenship, while others take a quarter of that time.

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The immigration minister says visa processing is going very well and these teams periodically are brought in to increase performance but the National Party says it suggests something is wrong.

The government is considering how it can change the law to deport people who pose a threat to national security.

Since the Vaping Regulatory Authority was set up in November 2020 it has issued only 11 infringement notices nationwide, carrying a fine of $500 each.

Cabinet approved the plans a year ago but then decided against the move, briefing papers show.

Families desperate to see their relatives say the border reopening has not brought an end to their wait.

Only 21 visas have been issued since accredited employer work applications opened more than five weeks ago and only two out of five businesses have reached the stage where a migrant can apply.

Health staff used a system designed for prioritising deportations when they were deciding whom to take action against for breaking Covid-19 rules.

The government never directly consulted with district health boards over whether it should offer international nurses the same "straight to residence" that migrant doctors will get.