We're marking World Refugee Day with something special from the Children's Treasure Chest – five stories of child refugees in New Zealand read by the pupils of Island Bay School.
New Hope: Five refugee stories
Lynda Chanwai-Earle went to meet the families of two of the children for Voices:
Child of Syria: Katia's story
24 Apr 2017
Katia Rostem Agha and her parents fled Syria in 2012 to escape government security forces. Now settled in Wellington her story is retold in a series of children’s story books. Video, Audio, Gallery
A Boy Called Mohi
1 May 2017
Six year old Mohi – who is originally from Syria – has had a life filled with challenges. His story is retold in a series of children's storybooks produced by the Make Foundation and the children of… Audio, Gallery