Migrants Stories

Australian Stories

Migrants stories

Closing the gap between where loss happens and where it's felt

Families in New South Wales face legal, logistical and emotional hurdles when a loved one dies overseas, making repatriation support vital.

By Dominic Vivarini • 5 min read • Last week

Fintech

ANZ boosts Plus transfers with tracking & fraud checks

Customers can now track overseas payments in ANZ Plus, with near real-time transfers on some routes and extra scam protections added.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • This month

Data Protection

Clean data as the digital foundation of modern Australia

Clean, trusted data is emerging as Australia's invisible infrastructure, vital to unity, fair access to services and a resilient digital future.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026

Skills shortage

Unleashing migrant tech talent to combat Australia's skills gap

A guide by Settlement Services International and the Australian Computer Society reveals how migrant tech talent could help Australia address its 60,000 strong tech skills deficit.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Dec 2023

Global Stories

Migrants stories

Migration

NZ dollar gains on strong employment report

The New Zealand dollar gained after government figures showed a strengthening labour market is soaking up an increased supply of new migrants and r.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014

Recruitment

Fighting for the right staff

Everywhere you look at the moment there are dire warnings about the massive skills shortage the industry is facing.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Oct 2006

Stories from Other Regions

Migrants stories

Data Privacy

FriendWe launches map to foster real-world connections in NZ

FriendWe, a new NZ platform, offers a map to foster real-world social connections by showing where others are open to meeting, prioritising privacy and safety.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

EduTech

academyEX awards 152 postgraduate & masters degrees

academyEX has celebrated a milestone by awarding postgraduate and masters degrees to 152 students, including its first cohort for innovative programmes.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2024

EduTech

Kiwis lack awareness of high fees in international transfers

Wise's research reveals 29% of Kiwis lack understanding of international money transfer fees, and calls for NZ government regulation to ensure transparency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Sep 2024

eLearning

New digital programme aims to boost immunisation for migrants

UniServices and Whāraurau have launched a digital programme on D2L Brightspace to improve immunisation for migrants in New Zealand, addressing critical post-pandemic training gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Jun 2024

EduTech

IWD 2024: Women leading the way: Educating girls in technology

New Zealand organisation, Digital Future Aotearoa, pioneers initiatives for digital technology education amongst girls, aimed at enhancing female representation in tech sector workforce.

By Kelsey Hallahan • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024