Foreigners
Red Cross fears foreign nationals in hardship, not accessing help
Red Cross says thousands of foreign national visa holders in the country may be living in hardship and unaware of the government's $37 million programme of help. There are 355 thousand foreign… Audio
New Zealander in China: 'Life is back to normal here'
We spoke with New Zealander Lew Dagger a few weeks back ago when China was in lockdown, but now he says life is pretty much back to normal. In fact, he has even managed a sit-down meal in a… Audio
NZ can't afford to put up shutters
The country can't afford to put up the shutters through such policies as banning foreigners from buying property or clamping down on migration. Audio
Labour: Foreign buyers' data selective and ineffective
National says there'll be no land tax if foreign ownership figures stay low. Data published by Land Information yesterday showed only three percent of homes have been sold to overseas buyers. Audio
Fraction of homes bought by overseas buyers
The Government's move to clarify how many foreigners are buying properties in New Zealand has created even more confusion. Audio
New housing data sheds little light on foreign buyers
The Government says new data shows only 3 percent of property is being bought by foreigners, despite repeated warnings from officials the figures do not show the full picture. Audio