Documents show senior Immigration officials repeatedly ignored requests from the minister's office and progressed work on a project the minister hadn't agreed to extra funding for.
Politics
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Her speech capped a high-profile European trip that included a podcast interview with English anti-immigration activist and convicted criminal Tommy Robinson.
World
Mon, Jul 20
Footage showed Phu Nguyen, 57, yelling and crying on the ground as two plainclothes agents attempted to handcuff him at a Las Vegas airport.
Fri, Jul 17
It was at least the 10th death involving encounters with immigration agents since US President Donald Trump launched his mass deportation campaign last year.
Crime and Justice
Wed, Jul 15
The Department of Homeland Security said Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national, attempted to ram an agent who fired his weapon in self-defence.
Wed, Jul 8
After lower courts repeatedly ruled against the the administration, the top court allowed it to end temporary protections for people fleeing war.
Sun, Jul 5
Wall under heavy scrutiny for the billions of dollars being spent when border crossings are at their lowest in decades.
Fri, Jul 3
The judgement rejects the Republican president's executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the US illegally or temporarily are not American citizens.
Wed, Jul 1
Thousands of people gathered for the biggest migration-related protests since anti-migrant violence broke out in the country in 2008.
Winston Peters was called out by the minister after taking India trade deal discussions public before final decisions had been made.
Tue, Jun 30
"I will tell the whole story when I'm ready – again, people need to know," Everlee Wihongi said.
The 14-year-olds were unable to enrol for five months despite being New Zealand citizens.
New Zealand
Mon, Jun 29
The recent podcast episode was far from the first time Stefanovic has courted national attention for antics both on and off screen.
Thu, Jun 25
TV presenter Karl Stefanovic will leave Nine after his podcast interview with British anti-Islam figure Tommy Robinson.
An inquiry will establish the facts and make findings about the integrity of MBIE's conduct, including whether officials may have misled ministers.
Tue, Jun 23
After more than two months at various detention facilities, Everlee Wihongi's lawyer said he had received a filing that would allow for her release.
Fri, Jun 19
Asked if he was interfering with the judicial process, he replied: "The highest court in the land is here, not down town, just in case you've forgotten that."
Wed, Jun 17
The seven-year project was discontinued in November last year, having delivered no measurable benefits.
Tue, Jun 16
NZ woman Everlee Wihongi, a green card holder in ICE detention, has won a major legal fight but still isn’t free, her sister-in-law Courtney Wihongi told Breakfast.
Thu, Jun 11
Along with an order to repay the money, the company was penalised $16,000, and its sole director was also ordered to pay a further $8000 to the worker.
Business
Wed, Jun 3
The change extends existing requirements to skill level 3 roles — the largest group of work visa applicants, making up around half of all applications.
Mon, May 25
"We remain pro-immigration. We oppose any kind of debate that is a populist bidding war not based on fact," says the deputy prime minister.
Sun, May 24
Polly Wenlock returned from a new life overseas. Here's what drew her back.
The operating allowance for this year's Budget will also be smaller, Christopher Luxon announced in front of a business audience today.
Wed, May 13
A proposed multiple-choice exam raises deeper questions about identity, values, and what might be left out.
