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Media releases

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17 May 2013 Immigration New Zealand uncovers immigration adviser scam
19 April 2013 New Zealand and Australia agree to jointly manage overseas immigration physicians
10 April 2013 Review of China visitor market
10 April 2013 New agreement to encourage Chinese tourism
9 April 2013 China Southern Airlines agreement the way forward
14 Feburary 2013 Immigration frausters sentenced
8 February 2013 Home detention and reparation order for unlicensed immigration adviser
5 February 2013 MBIE investigating Foreign Charter Vessel
1 February 2013 Fraud pair sentenced
31 January 2013 Home detention in unlawful migrant case
4 January 2013 Year at the Border
5 December 2012 Arrests made in immigration investigation
23 November 2012 Action against four Private Training Establishments (PTEs)
25 October 2012 Airlines fined for boarding unauthorised passengers
11 October 2012 Airline fined for not complying with ‘do not board’ directive
4 October 2012 Inshore fishing industry consulted over foreign fishing crews
5 September 2012 Airline fined for failing to obtain clearance for passengers
5 September 2012 Romanian group stopped from flying to New Zealand
27 July 2012 Website assisting New Zealand employers upgraded
17 July 2012 Update on Immigration New Zealand operation on fraudulent student visas
5 July 2012 Pacific Quota residence applications deadline extended to March 2013
22 June 2012 Pacific immigration ballot draw results announced (see also the Pacific Access Category and Samoan Quota pages, for full lists of successful ballot entrants.)
5 June 2012 Pacific immigration ballots to be drawn this Friday
17 May 2012 Eight unlawful workers arrested in Northland
15 May 2012 Newly established biometric partnership proving its worth
11 May 2012 Immigration conducts biggest single offload
4 May 2012 Immigration New Zealand border staff catch people smuggler
1 May 2012 More suspected skimmers caught by Immigration
23 April 2012 Vanuatu celebrates five years of RSE
13 April 2012 Immigration thwarts suspected skimmers
19 March 2012 Registration dates announced for 2012 Pacific Quota
10 February 2012 2002 Passport fraudster may be deported
21 December 2011 Auckland man on 91 immigration-related charges
15 December 2011 Immigration fraudsters may be deported
5 December 2011 Essential Skills in Demand Lists latest review
1 December 2011 Migration Trends July to September 2011
29 September 2011 Indians sentenced for immigration fraud
16 September 2011 Immigration welcomes sentencing of passport fraudster
18 August 2011 Visa sale targeting Tongan community
17 August 2011 Work deciding factor in migrants choosing Auckland
16 August 2011 Scam labour sentencing shows intolerance of immigration fraud
1 July 2011 Review of Essential Skills in Demand lists
7 June 2011 Draw date is set for Pacific immigration quota
11 May 2011 Visitor numbers slowed in March
20 December 2010 Immigration New Zealand works with affected Pike River migrant workers
7 December 2010 Wellington's quality of life attracts migrants
3 December 2010 Seasonal Migration Programme for Pacific Islanders Boosts Incomes Back Home
12 November 2010 Clearer rules for immigration sponsors
26 October 2010 Immigration NZ raising awareness of possible people trafficking
5 October 2010 Submissions open for 2010 ISSL and LTSSL second review
1 September 2010 Changes to Immediate Skill Shortage List (ISSL) and Long Term Skill Shortage List (LTSSL)
16 August 2010 New Zealand and Australia begin fingerprint immigration checks
2 August 2010 Pacific Immigration Quota results are out
27 July 2010 Two arrested for immigration fraud; Kingsland Institute permit processing suspended
23 July 2010 Immigration fraud sentences send clear message
23 July 2010 It's Ballot Day Today
20 July 2010 Pacific Immigration Quota to be drawn end of week
1 June 2010 Quota registrations closed for 2010 Pacific ballots
10 May 2010 How to avoid problems during the Pacific Quota registration period
1 May 2010 Registrations for Pacific Quota Open Today
10 March 2010 Samoa Quota and Pacific Access Category registrations open in May 2010
3 February 2010 Pacific community cautioned about immigration scams
14 January 2010 Pacific community cautioned about immigration scams

Page Last Updated: 17 May 2013