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First people trafficking charges
Thursday, 28 August 2014, 3:10 pm | Immigration NZ
The first people trafficking charges in New Zealand have been brought by Immigration New Zealand (INZ). More >>
Nationwide provider for settlement information services
Monday, 30 June 2014, 4:54 pm | Immigration NZ
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that from 1 July Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ) will be the provider of face-to- face settlement information services for new migrants across the country. More >>
Pacific Quota Ballot Today
Friday, 6 June 2014, 2:48 pm | Immigration NZ
The New Zealand Immigration Samoa and Pacific Access Category quotas have been drawn by ballot today. More >>
New guides for employers & migrants in the Aged Care sector
Friday, 23 May 2014, 10:34 am | Immigration NZ
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has launched two new guides containing useful tips and information for migrant workers and their employers in the Aged Care sector. More >>
Man sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for misleading INZ
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 4:29 pm | Immigration NZ
A man sentenced today to two years’ imprisonment for misleading an immigration officer faces immediate arrest should he return to New Zealand. More >>
Fijian national encouraged to leave New Zealand voluntarily
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 11:19 am | Immigration NZ
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is urging Fijian national Sanil Kumar to leave New Zealand voluntarily so that he can apply for a visitor visa to come back to New Zealand when the money has been raised for the kidney transplant he needs. More >>
Report shows critical work done at the border
Friday, 27 December 2013, 2:31 pm | Immigration NZ
A new report out today illustrates the work border officers do every day to manage the difficult balance between making it as easy as possible for genuine passengers to come here while keeping out those who present a risk to New Zealand. More >>
Heavy Fine & Reparation Order For Exploitative Employer
Friday, 7 June 2013, 4:23 pm | Immigration NZ
Yao Wen Jiang, a company director, was fined $20,100 in Wellington District Court today for offences against immigration legislation relating to exploitation of unlawful workers. More >>
International Cooperation Catches Immigration Fraudster
Thursday, 30 May 2013, 4:57 pm | Immigration NZ
Landmark cooperation between New Zealand, Canadian, US and British authorities has seen a Somali woman with at least three identities sentenced to nine months home detention today. More >>
NZ, Australia jointly manage overseas immigration physicians
Friday, 19 April 2013, 3:19 pm | Immigration NZ
New Zealand and Australia have agreed to align the management of an offshore network of panel physicians to improve the quality of health examinations visa applicants receive. Panel physicians are doctors and radiologists who undertake immigration ... More >>
China Southern Airlines Agreement The Way Forward
Tuesday, 9 April 2013, 9:14 am | Immigration NZ
An agreement to make it easier for high-value, low-risk Chinese tourists to visit New Zealand is being hailed a success by the head of Immigration New Zealand (INZ). Nigel Bickle made his comments at a public re-signing of the agreement with China ... More >>
The 12th Annual Migration Trends And Outlook Report Released
Friday, 15 March 2013, 9:19 am | Immigration NZ
Media release 15 March 2013 The 12th Annual Migration Trends And Outlook Report Released The 12th annual Migration Trends and Outlook report shows that India has overtaken the United Kingdom to become the largest source country of skilled migrants ... More >>
Home detention for unlicensed immigration adviser
Friday, 8 February 2013, 3:03 pm | Immigration NZ
A woman who took cash from people and falsely promised them jobs was sentenced today to 10 months home detention and ordered to pay $70,630 reparation to 16 victims. More >>
Fraud pair sentenced
Friday, 1 February 2013, 5:38 pm | Immigration NZ
Two British citizens have been jailed for fraudulently obtaining UK passports and subsequent applications for entry to New Zealand. More >>
Home detention in unlawful migrant case
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 1:27 pm | Immigration NZ
The sentencing of a contractor in the horticulture industry for hiring unlawful migrant workers who were all paid below the minimum wage sends a strong message to employers who may contemplate employing migrants who are not entitled to work in New Zealand. More >>
Year at the Border
Friday, 4 January 2013, 4:07 pm | Immigration NZ
The work of Immigration New Zealand’s Border Operations team is showcased in the Year at the Border annual report, which features some fascinating facts and figures. During the 2011/12 year, 4.8 million passengers arrived in New Zealand, including ... More >>
Six Arrested Appear In Court On Immigration-Related Charges
Monday, 10 December 2012, 1:41 pm | Immigration NZ
Six Arrested Appear In Court On Immigration-Related Charges Six people arrested last week as part of an Immigration New Zealand-led investigation into allegations of migrant labour exploitation and other immigration-related offending appeared in ... More >>
Arrests made in immigration investigation
Wednesday, 5 December 2012, 3:09 pm | Immigration NZ
Five people have been arrested as part of an Immigration New Zealand-led investigation into allegations of migrant labour exploitation and other immigration-related offending. More >>
Airlines fined for boarding unauthorised passengers
Thursday, 25 October 2012, 1:36 pm | Immigration NZ
Airlines fined for boarding unauthorised passengers Two airlines have been prosecuted for allowing passengers to fly to New Zealand without getting prior approval from Immigration New Zealand (INZ). At Manukau District Court LAN Airlines was convicted ... More >>
Airline Fined for Failing to Obtain Clearance for Passengers
Wednesday, 5 September 2012, 4:42 pm | Immigration NZ
Argentina’s largest airline was today fined a total of $18,000 in the Manukau District Court for failing to comply with its obligations under the Immigration Act 2009 in respect of two Chinese nationals and one Tongan national who boarded flights from ... More >>
