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Final Deportation Closes Chapter On $20 Million Cocaine Smuggling Case
Thursday, 30 April 2026, 7:41 pm | Immigration NZ
This case shows how immigration action, alongside Police and Customs, plays an essential role in disrupting organised criminal activity. More >>
INZ Warns Of Increasing Phone Scams
Thursday, 15 January 2026, 5:13 pm | Immigration NZ
Scam tactics are becoming increasingly sophisticated, targeting New Zealanders, migrants living in New Zealand, and people overseas. More >>
Final Step In Long-Running Immigration Operation Sees Assets Forfeited
Friday, 12 September 2025, 12:33 pm | Immigration NZ
The investigation, which began in July 2021, uncovered serious breaches of the Immigration Act and Prostitution Reform Act. It involved allegations that Ms Chen employed Chinese nationals as sex workers, some of whom were in New Zealand unlawfully and potentially ... More >>
Second Samoan National Sentenced For Migrant Exploitation
Monday, 7 July 2025, 1:31 pm | Immigration NZ
Steve Watson, General Manager Immigration Investigations and Compliance, recognises the importance of holding offenders to account to uphold the integrity of New Zealand’s immigration system. More >>
Christchurch Employer Sentenced For Immigration Offences
Monday, 30 June 2025, 2:39 pm | Immigration NZ
Ava Young recruited a Thai national from overseas and facilitated their entry to New Zealand on visitor visa. False information was provided by Young in support of the individuals visitor visa application, supporting the application by stating they ... More >>
Commemorating World Refugee Day
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 10:17 am | Immigration NZ
This year, INZ proudly marks a significant milestone: New Zealand has reached its 2024/25 Refugee Quota Programme target, reaffirming our commitment to providing protection and opportunity to some of the world’s most vulnerable people. More >>
$196,000 Of Penalties Issued In The First Six Months Of The Immigration Employment Infringement Scheme
Thursday, 24 October 2024, 11:30 am | Immigration NZ
Since April, there have been a total of 54 infringements issued across the country. Of these, 20 occurred in the Auckland region, 10 in Wellington, and 7 in Canterbury, leading to a total of $196,000 in penalties. More >>
INZ Encourages Early Applications For Student Visas
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 10:44 am | Immigration NZ
“We strongly encourage students to get their applications in three months prior to their intended travel dates. It’s important you make sure you have all the required documents and meet our thorough funds assessment in your application. More >>
INZ Celebrates One Million Visa Decisions And More 2023 Achievements
Wednesday, 17 January 2024, 11:53 am | Immigration NZ
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is celebrating a number of achievements from 2023, including reaching a milestone of one million visa decisions being made. INZ saw the biggest demand with visitor visas, with the record number of applications submitted ... More >>
Manawatū Makes New Zealand More Welcoming
Wednesday, 5 July 2023, 5:46 pm | Immigration NZ
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is delighted to announce Manawatū District Council is among the latest group of councils to join the Welcoming Communities programme. Two new Councils are joining the Programme, designed to create inclusive environments ... More >>
Manawatū Makes New Zealand More Welcoming
Monday, 3 July 2023, 11:33 am | Immigration NZ
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is delighted to announce Manawatū District Council is among the latest group of councils to join the Welcoming Communities programme. Two new Councils are joining the Programme, designed to create inclusive environments ... More >>
Waimakariri Becomes A Welcoming Community
Monday, 3 July 2023, 11:32 am | Immigration NZ
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is pleased to announce Waimakariri District Council is among the latest group of councils to join the Welcoming Communities programme. Two new Councils are joining the Programme, designed to create inclusive environments ... More >>
Convictions Secured In Christchurch Migrant Exploitation Case
Friday, 17 February 2023, 4:38 pm | Immigration NZ
Two Christchurch individuals have been convicted on migrant exploitation charges following an investigation and prosecution taken by Immigration New Zealand (INZ). Dalip Singh Baidwan and Matvant Kaur faced three representative charges under section ... More >>
Man Convicted On 11 Charges Of Immigration Fraud
Friday, 10 February 2023, 12:11 pm | Immigration NZ
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) welcomes the guilty verdict for a man involved in falsifying employment offers to workers outside of New Zealand, that was handed down in the Manuaku District Court. On 9 February 2023, Ati Aaifou-Olive was found guilty ... More >>
More Than 123,000 New Kiwis In A Year
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 3:53 pm | Immigration NZ
Around 65 per cent of 2021 Resident Visa (2021RV) applications have been processed since the category first opened on 1 December 2021, General Manager, Border and Visa Operations Nicola Hogg said. “The 2021RV has already provided more than 123,000 ... More >>
Immigration New Zealand Welcomes Convictions In Immigration Fraud Case
Wednesday, 23 November 2022, 9:36 am | Immigration NZ
A migrant involved in the lodging of fake refugee claims has been convicted on immigration fraud charges at the Auckland District Court. 30-year-old Nurul Syahirah Binti Noor Azman was found guilty on five charges of supplying false or misleading information ... More >>
Final Provider Of Refugee Settlement Locations For Quota Refugees Announced
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 7:30 pm | Immigration NZ
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has today announced that the remaining eight refugee resettlement locations will continue to be provided by the New Zealand Red Cross (NZRC). New Zealand Red Cross are delighted to continue their work with resettling ... More >>
Changes To Refugee Settlement Service Providers For Quota Refugees
Friday, 20 May 2022, 12:15 pm | Immigration NZ
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has today announced three new refugee settlement location providers for Auckland, Hamilton, Christchurch, and a contract renewal for Ashburton and Timaru providers to provide settlement services to refugees from 1 July 2022. ... More >>
Nearly 70,000 Applications Received Since The 2021 Resident Visa Category Opened
Thursday, 10 March 2022, 3:11 pm | Immigration NZ
2021 Resident Visa applications continue to roll in with 68,912 applications, involving around 132,000 people, received since applications first opened on 1 December 2021. Around 45,000 of those applications, involving more than 77,500 people, have been ... More >>
Final Closure In Long-running Trafficking And Slavery Case
Thursday, 3 March 2022, 4:05 pm | Immigration NZ
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is welcoming a decision that sees an almost five-year investigation, prosecution, and judicial process come to an end. The Supreme Court has rejected an application made by Joseph Matamata to appeal a Court of Appeal decision ... More >>
