Udaan, a recently launched nonprofit initiative, hosted its inaugural Job Search and Career Development Workshop at the Balmoral Community Centre in Sandringham on Saturday 9th March. The event witnessed a…

In response to escalating concerns surrounding the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV), Immigration Minister Erica Stanford is taking swift action, intending to present a robust set of proposals for immediate…

INDA01FEB24A012 Li Jiaming, aka Li Ang, a human rights defender, a conscience of Tibet, a staunch ally of democratic countries such as India, New Zealand, the United States, Europe, South…

One passenger and five flight attendants were injured after an American Airlines flight made a hard landing at Hawaii’s Kahului Airport on Saturday, CNN reported. American Airlines told CNN in…

  New Zealand boasts a rich history of immigration, with people from diverse backgrounds contributing to its growth and prosperity. Migrants have played a crucial role in bridging the skills…

It has been more than two years since the New Zealand border closure brought migrants' lives that were left outside the country to a standstill. Even though the government has…

Thousands of NZ migrants remain stranded offshore because the border remains closed to non citizens and non residents. Nearly two years on, many migrants’ visas have expired and many more…

With a proactive approach and continuing engagement, we have been trying to create an enhanced understanding with INZ team over the last 2 years since we started regular meetings with…

“We are ready to wait for another six months till the borders open, please treat us as humans, we are not virus.” pleaded Jagdeep “give us one chance, one assurance,…

‘Be Kind Vigil’, is happening outside Jacinda Ardern’s Mt Albert office in Auckland today, 11th August at 6 pm

It was very disappointing for some migrants who came with an expectation that they might get some answers about their issues from a government minister or a Labour Party Members…

Dhanesh Muliyil, a work visa holder working in Intercontinental Wellington and his wife Sruthi Radhakrishnan are yet other victims of getting visa rejected due to culturally arranged marriage. But this…

The Indian News NZ’s initiative was obvious, it was to provide a forum to migrants to share their grievances with leaders who were more than engaging with the community, at…

The immigration system in Aotearoa is broken due to negligence by successive governments. The current government does not seem to have the will to fix any of the issues either.…

- stories right from the heart continued yet again.

494 days separated from my family and still counting…

Last Saturday on the 5th of June, Auckland saw migrants march from Aotea square till the end of Queen Street in the city. The weekend saw set of protests coupled…

#REUNITEFAMILIESNZ - stories right from the heart

But this is not all... the next step will be to join with other migrant associations to form a federation to give us an even stronger voice.Our first official event…

People have financial and emotional investment, and they are ready to even drop it only if the government gives some clarity. “Just based on purely economics I think it makes…

“Over the past year, we have had to make rapid decisions to vary visa conditions, extend expiry dates, and waive some application requirements across entire visa categories. These decisions have…

Migrant Workers Association of Aotearoa organized a migrant rally at Aotearoa square at Auckland CBD on the 27th of March, the determination to stand by the migrant community was evident.…

The outcome of such indecisive action by the government is obvious, migrants are wanting to leave out of frustration and uncertainty. But the question arises that is the government being…

A group of long-term migrants currently residing in New Zealand, struggling to gain residence for many years have a heartening request for Jacinda Ardern’s government - to grant a residence…