Asylum seeker: We'd rather risk our lives

Immigration Minister Nathan Guy says the Government is working with Australia to find a solution. Australia Prime Minister Julia Gillard said officials cannot stop the group from setting sail to New Zealand after their temporary visas expire on …
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Kim Doctom's money won him New Zealand residency

By Nick Perry AP / March 13, 2012 WELLINGTON, New Zealand—In the eyes of New Zealand immigration authorities in 2010, Kim Dotcom's money trumped his criminal past. Documents released to The Associated Press this week under New Zealand public records …
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Wealthier immigrants to get priority under changes

Wealthy immigrants who want to their parents to live in New Zealand will move to the front of the queue under immigration changes planned by the Government. The Immigration Minister is defending the changes, saying the Government wants to attract …
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Immigration changes give preference to wealthy

A Cabinet paper shows the Government is planning to tighten up on family members seeking New Zealand residency while giving preference to better-off immigrants. The draft paper leaked to the Labour Party shows Immigration New Zealand is planning to …
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Peters calls for Dotcom immigration inquiry

New Zealand First has called for the Prime Minister to set up an immediate inquiry into how a convicted German national who changed his name to Dotcom was allowed by immigration authorities to settle in New Zealand. Dotcom, who was previously known as … See all stories on this topic »

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Immigration Minister staying out of residency row

The Minister of Immigration is staying out of a row over how the founder of the Megaupload website, a millionaire accused of internet piracy, gained residency in New Zealand. Immigration New Zealand says Kim Dotcom, 38, was granted residency in 2010 …
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