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Immigration officers to get increased powers to ask suspected overstayers for identification

Immigration officers to get increased powers to ask suspected overstayers for identification

NZ immigration officers will gain powers to request ID from suspected overstayers at homes and workplaces, as the government moves to tighten enforcement.

February 26, 2026
New changes to employment conditions for Open Work Visas
New changes to employment conditions for Open Work Visas
February 24, 2026
'Golden visa' update announced by Immigration Minister
'Golden visa' update announced by Immigration Minister
February 13, 2026
How to detect & dodge Immigration phone scams
How to detect & dodge Immigration phone scams
January 19, 2026
Skilled migrants on path to residency warned status may change
Skilled migrants on path to residency warned status may change
January 16, 2026
Hamilton woman who exploited migrant workers sentenced to home detention
Hamilton woman who exploited migrant workers sentenced to home detention
December 17, 2025
Immigration explains health rules as Fijian-Indian mum fights to live with her son in NZ
Immigration explains health rules as Fijian-Indian mum fights to live with her...
December 4, 2025
Paeroa employers Chetna & Hitesh Dave fined for migrant worker exploitation
Paeroa employers Chetna & Hitesh Dave fined for migrant worker exploitation
December 2, 2025
Couple Sentenced Over Immigration & Identity Fraud
Couple Sentenced Over Immigration & Identity Fraud
November 18, 2025
#FightingVisaFraud: Immigration NZ Joins Int’l Partners To Fight Visa Fraud
#FightingVisaFraud: Immigration NZ Joins Int’l Partners To Fight Visa Fraud
November 18, 2025
Indian Worker In Auckland Claims $19K In Unpaid Wages
Indian Worker In Auckland Claims $19K In Unpaid Wages
November 14, 2025
On AEWV In NZ? Here’s What Migrants Need To Know
On AEWV In NZ? Here’s What Migrants Need To Know
November 8, 2025
Kiwi-Indian Parents Appeal To Immigration To Bring Son Home
Kiwi-Indian Parents Appeal To Immigration To Bring Son Home
November 3, 2025
Altered Photos Posing Challenges For NZ Immigration Advisers
Altered Photos Posing Challenges For NZ Immigration Advisers
October 27, 2025
Umesh Patel Sentenced For Immigration Fraud
Umesh Patel Sentenced For Immigration Fraud
October 24, 2025
Fijian-Indian Citizen In NZ Appeals For Husband’s Return
Fijian-Indian Citizen In NZ Appeals For Husband’s Return
October 7, 2025
84-Year-Old Iranian Woman Wins NZ Residency After Deportation Fight
84-Year-Old Iranian Woman Wins NZ Residency After Deportation Fight
October 1, 2025
Family Coming To NZ This Year? Key Tips From Immigration
Family Coming To NZ This Year? Key Tips From Immigration
September 29, 2025
Three New Zealanders Detained in US Immigration Custody
Three New Zealanders Detained in US Immigration Custody
September 26, 2025
Updated MOU To Welcome Chinese Tourists To NZ
Updated MOU To Welcome Chinese Tourists To NZ
September 26, 2025
Mum Rejoices As Son With Down Syndrome Gets Residency
Mum Rejoices As Son With Down Syndrome Gets Residency
September 24, 2025
New Residence Pathways Announced For Skilled Migrants
New Residence Pathways Announced For Skilled Migrants
September 23, 2025
Immigration NZ Introduces New Online Student Visa System
Immigration NZ Introduces New Online Student Visa System
September 16, 2025
Chch Mum Urges INZ To Let Son With Down Syndrome Return From India
Chch Mum Urges INZ To Let Son With Down Syndrome Return From India
September 8, 2025
Tougher Deportation Rules As Overstayer Numbers Unveiled
Tougher Deportation Rules As Overstayer Numbers Unveiled
September 4, 2025
New PCC Rules For Indian Visa Applicants
New PCC Rules For Indian Visa Applicants
September 2, 2025
Govt Unveils Visa To Draw Business Investors
Govt Unveils Visa To Draw Business Investors
August 27, 2025
All Your Parents Need To Apply For NZ’s Parent Boost Visa
All Your Parents Need To Apply For NZ’s Parent Boost Visa
August 22, 2025
Hamilton Man Ordered To Repay $40k For Immigration Breaches
Hamilton Man Ordered To Repay $40k For Immigration Breaches
August 19, 2025
New Visas For Seasonal Workers To Support Key NZ Industries
New Visas For Seasonal Workers To Support Key NZ Industries
August 11, 2025
Immigration NZ Responds To Spike In Asylum Cases From India
Immigration NZ Responds To Spike In Asylum Cases From India
August 6, 2025
Bill To Criminalise Migrant Exploitation Nears Deadline
Bill To Criminalise Migrant Exploitation Nears Deadline
July 25, 2025
Woman Exploited Migrant To Cover Daughter’s Cancer Medical Bills
Woman Exploited Migrant To Cover Daughter’s Cancer Medical Bills
July 24, 2025
Indian Student Visa Approvals Bounce Back After Two-Year Slump
Indian Student Visa Approvals Bounce Back After Two-Year Slump
June 30, 2025
Indian Woman Granted NZ Residency After A ‘Rare’ Ministerial Intervention
Indian Woman Granted NZ Residency After A ‘Rare’ Ministerial Intervention
June 25, 2025
Breaking: Full List Of New Indian Degrees Approved By INZ
Breaking: Full List Of New Indian Degrees Approved By INZ
June 19, 2025
‘Parent Boost’ Explained: Cost, Criteria (And Odds) Of Getting One
‘Parent Boost’ Explained: Cost, Criteria (And Odds) Of Getting One
June 17, 2025
Welcoming More Visitors From China – Govt Eases Travel To NZ
Welcoming More Visitors From China – Govt Eases Travel To NZ
June 16, 2025
Want Your Parents To Stay Longer In NZ? Here's How New ‘Parent Boost’ Visa Works
Want Your Parents To Stay Longer In NZ? Here's How New ‘Parent Boost’ Visa Works
June 8, 2025
New Zealand's Invisible Children
New Zealand's Invisible Children
June 5, 2025
'My Mother, She Is Alone': Emotional Wait After Immigration Ballot Glitch
'My Mother, She Is Alone': Emotional Wait After Immigration Ballot Glitch
June 3, 2025
Immigration Authorities Claim Success Against Organised Crime
Immigration Authorities Claim Success Against Organised Crime
June 3, 2025
Dangerous Refugees Would Be Stripped Of Residence Under New Law
Dangerous Refugees Would Be Stripped Of Residence Under New Law
May 13, 2025
Immigration Adviser Fined For Rubber Stamping Applications Of Scammed Migrants
Immigration Adviser Fined For Rubber Stamping Applications Of Scammed Migrants
May 3, 2025
Surge In 'Golden Visa' Applications And Interest
Surge In 'Golden Visa' Applications And Interest
April 14, 2025
Machines Will Take Over More Jobs At Immigration NZ
Machines Will Take Over More Jobs At Immigration NZ
March 26, 2025
Couple Found Guilty After 20-Year Immigration, Identity Fraud
Couple Found Guilty After 20-Year Immigration, Identity Fraud
March 24, 2025
Are Indians Greater Immigration Risk? Luxon Answers
Are Indians Greater Immigration Risk? Luxon Answers
March 24, 2025
Primary Teachers To Get Fast-Tracked Residency
Primary Teachers To Get Fast-Tracked Residency
February 25, 2025
AEWV Changes May Ease Hiring, But Exploitation Risks Remain
AEWV Changes May Ease Hiring, But Exploitation Risks Remain
February 25, 2025
Immigration NZ Admits It Lacks Accurate Data On Child Overstayers
Immigration NZ Admits It Lacks Accurate Data On Child Overstayers
February 25, 2025
Daman’s Case Exposes Colonial Gatekeeping Of Kiwi Identity: Expert
Daman’s Case Exposes Colonial Gatekeeping Of Kiwi Identity: Expert
February 20, 2025
Teenager Daman Kumar Granted NZ Residency, But Parents Ordered To Leave
Teenager Daman Kumar Granted NZ Residency, But Parents Ordered To Leave
February 20, 2025
Immigration Doesn't Know How Many Daman Kumar-Like Cases There Are
Immigration Doesn't Know How Many Daman Kumar-Like Cases There Are
February 18, 2025
Preventing Deportation Of NZ-Born Teen 'Sensible Thing To Do': Labour
Preventing Deportation Of NZ-Born Teen 'Sensible Thing To Do': Labour
February 18, 2025
NZ- Born Daman Kumar's Deportation To India Paused At Last Minute
NZ- Born Daman Kumar's Deportation To India Paused At Last Minute
February 17, 2025
Under-Investigation Firm Can Still Operate As Immigration Consultancy
Under-Investigation Firm Can Still Operate As Immigration Consultancy
February 13, 2025
Visa Changes 'Going Back To What Worked': Immigration Lawyer
Visa Changes 'Going Back To What Worked': Immigration Lawyer
February 10, 2025
Investor Would Only Have To Remain In NZ For 21 Days Under 'Golden Visa'
Investor Would Only Have To Remain In NZ For 21 Days Under 'Golden Visa'
February 10, 2025
‘Coached’ Refugee Claims Impacting Visitors From India: Experts
‘Coached’ Refugee Claims Impacting Visitors From India: Experts
February 5, 2025
Migrants Dying While They Wait For Visa To Settle In NZ: MP Claims
Migrants Dying While They Wait For Visa To Settle In NZ: MP Claims
February 5, 2025
Visitor Visa Reform Unlikely To Woo Asian ‘Digital Nomads’
Visitor Visa Reform Unlikely To Woo Asian ‘Digital Nomads’
February 4, 2025
Hoax Immigration New Zealand Letters Falsely Deny Visas
Hoax Immigration New Zealand Letters Falsely Deny Visas
January 29, 2025
Labour Hire Firm Under Migrant Exploitation Investigation In Liquidation
Labour Hire Firm Under Migrant Exploitation Investigation In Liquidation
December 20, 2024
Accredited Employer Work Visa Changes Welcomed By Employers
Accredited Employer Work Visa Changes Welcomed By Employers
December 18, 2024
Polytechnics Losing Foreign Enrolments Over Study Visa Delays
Polytechnics Losing Foreign Enrolments Over Study Visa Delays
December 16, 2024
Record Annual Departures Continue To Shape NZ's Migration Trends
Record Annual Departures Continue To Shape NZ's Migration Trends
December 13, 2024
New Three-Strikes Regime Passed Into Law
New Three-Strikes Regime Passed Into Law
December 13, 2024
Immigration Staff Sacked Over Comments On Migrants
Immigration Staff Sacked Over Comments On Migrants
December 11, 2024
Death Threats Made To Stop Migrants Reporting Trafficking: Union
Death Threats Made To Stop Migrants Reporting Trafficking: Union
December 5, 2024
Visa Relief For Ill-Advised Students
Visa Relief For Ill-Advised Students
November 21, 2024
More Staff For Immigration NZ, But Work Visa Services Unlikely To Speed Up
More Staff For Immigration NZ, But Work Visa Services Unlikely To Speed Up
November 21, 2024
Immigration Adviser On Tape Offering Job For $70k
Immigration Adviser On Tape Offering Job For $70k
November 12, 2024
Erica Wants To Fix High Visa Rejection Rates For Indian Students
Erica Wants To Fix High Visa Rejection Rates For Indian Students
November 5, 2024
Migrants Promised Fake Job No Longer Eligible For Exploitation Protection Visa
Migrants Promised Fake Job No Longer Eligible For Exploitation Protection Visa
October 30, 2024
New Work Rules For Spouses Of Migrant Workers
New Work Rules For Spouses Of Migrant Workers
October 24, 2024
Health Minister Eyes Immigration Changes For Healthcare Staff
Health Minister Eyes Immigration Changes For Healthcare Staff
October 24, 2024
From Minutes To Seconds: Indian Govt Launches Fast Track Immigration Programme
From Minutes To Seconds: Indian Govt Launches Fast Track Immigration Programme
October 23, 2024
Govt Expands Open Work Rights For Migrant Workers' Partners
Govt Expands Open Work Rights For Migrant Workers' Partners
October 23, 2024
Stanford Looks To Trusted Employers To Help Unblock Work Visas Logjam
Stanford Looks To Trusted Employers To Help Unblock Work Visas Logjam
October 20, 2024
Visa Applicants Face Issues On Immigration Website Ahead Of Price Hike
Visa Applicants Face Issues On Immigration Website Ahead Of Price Hike
September 30, 2024
Indian Tourists Flock To NZ But Visa Rejection Rates Remain High
Indian Tourists Flock To NZ But Visa Rejection Rates Remain High
September 18, 2024
Parent Visa: Health Insurance Proving ‘Really Expensive’, Says Erica Stanford
Parent Visa: Health Insurance Proving ‘Really Expensive’, Says Erica Stanford
September 17, 2024
Immigration NZ Urges Students To Apply Early For 2025 Visas
Immigration NZ Urges Students To Apply Early For 2025 Visas
September 17, 2024
Couple Granted NZ Residency After Visa Mishap By Adviser
Couple Granted NZ Residency After Visa Mishap By Adviser
September 7, 2024
Family Visiting This Summer? Apply For Visa Now, Says INZ
Family Visiting This Summer? Apply For Visa Now, Says INZ
September 2, 2024
Free Immigration, Education Fair: All Your Q&As Answered
Free Immigration, Education Fair: All Your Q&As Answered
August 21, 2024
Immigration NZ To Expand Overseas Staff Soon?
Immigration NZ To Expand Overseas Staff Soon?
August 20, 2024
India ‘Complex Market’, Says INZ, As Student Visa Declines Worsen
India ‘Complex Market’, Says INZ, As Student Visa Declines Worsen
August 15, 2024
Changes To AEWV Coming As Govt Tries To Make It ‘Work For Everybody’
Changes To AEWV Coming As Govt Tries To Make It ‘Work For Everybody’
August 13, 2024
Was Such A Steep Visa Fees Hike Really Needed?
Was Such A Steep Visa Fees Hike Really Needed?
August 12, 2024
Visa Fees For Migrants Set To Increase Massively From This Date
Visa Fees For Migrants Set To Increase Massively From This Date
August 9, 2024
NZ Immigration Rules Causing ‘New Uncertainties’, Says ACT
NZ Immigration Rules Causing ‘New Uncertainties’, Says ACT
August 7, 2024
More Bad News For Low-Skill Migrants Workers
More Bad News For Low-Skill Migrants Workers
June 26, 2024
Workplace Tensions Simmer Over Local & Migrant Pay Rates
Workplace Tensions Simmer Over Local & Migrant Pay Rates
May 1, 2024
Big Immigration Rivals Announce Merger: McClymont & Shaikh Associates
Big Immigration Rivals Announce Merger: McClymont & Shaikh Associates
May 1, 2024
Impact Of Nursing Registration Process Revision On Healthcare Migrants
Impact Of Nursing Registration Process Revision On Healthcare Migrants
April 25, 2024
Government Exploring Hike In NZ Visa Fees, Levy This Year
Government Exploring Hike In NZ Visa Fees, Levy This Year
April 24, 2024
Kiwi-Indian Leaving NZ Over Visa Frustration
Kiwi-Indian Leaving NZ Over Visa Frustration
April 18, 2024
‘Insulting, Confusing’: Hipkins On Clampdown On Low-Skilled Migrants
‘Insulting, Confusing’: Hipkins On Clampdown On Low-Skilled Migrants
April 17, 2024
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