Indian Students
Govt told to honour promise to investigate student deportations
Protesters gathered outside the US Consulate today urging the government to reunite the families of deported international students.
Immigration NZ punishing over stayers 'regardless of humanitarian pain'
Immigration NZ is becoming increasingly punitive towards over-stayers, denying them entry back to New Zealand despite having children and partners here, immigration lawyer Alistair McClymont says. Video, Audio
Indian student with NZ child denied entry back into the country
At least two of the Indian students who were deported from New Zealand for overstaying fathered children while in the country, but have been denied entry back into New Zealand. Video, Audio
NZ universities collaborate to win Indian students
In New Zealand, private institutions and polytechnics have had the lion-share of Indian enrolments simply because the country's universities haven't had as strong a presence in India. But now all 8… Audio
Govt to crack down on dodgy offshore education agents
Overseas education agents who commit fraud to get clients' student visas are in the government's sights. Labour List MP Priyanca Radhakrishnan has told a rally of migrant rights supporters that former… Audio
Indian students shamed & humiliated after Kiwi Dream turns sour
Desperate Indian students, who've spent tens of thousands of dollars on tertiary courses and job fees, are facing shame and humiliation after failing to gain residency in New Zealand. Audio
Tertiary staff suspected of fraud, corruption over Indian students
Immigration NZ suspects some tertiary institution staff working with the Indian student market are involved in fraud and corruption. RNZ education reporter John Gerritsen tells us it is keeping tabs… Audio
Indian students set to leave NZ after deportation threat
Supporters have turned out to the Unitarian Church in Auckland to farewell eight Indian students threatened with deportation.
Indian students facing imminent deportation take haven in church
Police have arrested one of the 12 Indian students facing deportation because their immigration agents submitted fraudulent financial statements. Video, Audio
Indian students plan to seek sanctuary in a church
Nine Indian students are defying their deportation orders saying they will seek sanctuary in an Auckland church. Audio
Indian students lose appeal against deportation order
Nine Indian students were told today they must leave the country as their appeal against their deportation orders was declined. One of the students and the group's lawyer talk to Checkpoint. Video, Audio
'Catastrophic' drop in Indian student visas
The number of Indian students getting study visas to come here has halved, and private tertiary institutions say the fall may drive some out of business.
MP denies likening Indian students to faulty Chinese fridges
Indian students seeking amnesty from deportation are outraged a National Party Indian MP compared them to cheap Chinese fridges - but the MP insists he was referring to dodgy institutions, not the… Audio
Indian students outraged at being compared to faulty fridges
Indian students seeking amnesty from deportation are outraged a National Party Indian MP compared them to cheap Chinese fridges - but the MP insists he was referring to dodgy institutions, not the… Audio
Immigration Minister on fraud in Indian immigration system
150 Indian students facing deportation cannot blame their agents and advisors for fraudulent documentation, Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse says. Audio
Indian immigration agent still working despite involvement in fraud
An Indian immigration agent several students used to help get them into New Zealand is still working despite being proven to have used fraudulent documents. Video, Audio
Govt improving care for foreign students
As complaints emerge about Indian students facing serious problems, the Government is moving to better protect foreign students. Audio
Indian students victim of sex extortion
Police in South Auckland are warning of an emerging trend of criminals using sex to blackmail Indian male students to rob them. Audio
Indian students victim of sex extortion
Indian foreign students are being robbed and blackmailed by criminals who use sex to trick them into compromising situations. Audio
Indian community warns of foreign student backlash
As Indian students run into more problems around exploitation, prostitution and crime, community leaders are warning of a backlash against NZ as a place of study. Audio