Detention Centres
Alleged gang member faces deportation
An alleged top-ranking Rebel Motorcycle Gang member has had his Australian visa cancelled and is facing deportation to New Zealand.
PARS defends support given to detainees
A group called People at Risk Solutions Incorpated was given 100-thousand-dollars by Corrections to help people like Peina. Audio
Former detainee struggles to make life in NZ
For the men deported from Christmas Island, life in New Zealand, having suddently been deposited here, with with no job, little money, a criminal history, and no sense of connection to any community… Video, Audio
Government told it needs to push harder to help detainees
The Government is being told it needs to push harder to help New Zealanders who are being held in Australian detention centres. Audio
Armed robber deported from Australia now has some prospects
Life's looking up for Andre - the convicted armed robber who was recently deported from Australia. Audio
Deportee has still had no contact from PARS.
A convicted armed robber who's been deported to Invercargill says he now has job offers - but has still heard nothing from the government-funded charity set up to help people in exactly his position. Audio
NZers remain second largest group in Australian detention
And the latest figures on the number of New Zealanders in detention in Australia have just been released. Audio
Former detainee fears a return to the life of crime
A convicted armed robber who's lived in Australia since he was nine and has just been deported to Invercargill says he's on the brink of returning to a life of crime. Audio
Corrections defend deportee supervision
Justice Minister Amy Adams, who brought in a supervision regime for deportees last month, would not come on Morning Report, saying it's an operational matter. Audio
Former detainee struggling after coming home
A convicted armed robber who's lived in Australia since he was nine and has just been deported to Invercargill fears he's on the brink of returning to a life of crime. Audio
Advocate fears for returned detainees
An advocate for criminals who have been sent back to New Zealand from Australian detention centres says there's no solid plan in place to stop them reoffending. Audio
Australia not budging on deportation
Australia is refusing to budge on its policy of deporting New Zealand criminals despite a plea from the Labour Party for more leniency. Audio
Detainees transferred from Christmas Island
Seven detainees - who say they are from New Zealand - have been flown off Christmas Island following unrest at the island's detention centre.
Govt defends plan to supervise deportees
The government is being accused of being unprepared and scrambling to change the law to deal with hundreds of soon-to-be-deported criminals. Audio
Deportation appeals from NZ 'absurd'
An Australian lawyer who deals with deportation cases says it beggars belief New Zealanders in detention centres are being encouraged to return home. Audio
Labour MP still hopes to get access to detention centre
Labour Party MP Kelvin Davis, who is on Christmas Island, says he remains hopeful he will be able to visit New Zealanders in detention there.
Australian PM's diplomacy skills to be tested
Malcolm Turnbull's handling of the deportation issue while in New Zealand will be an early test of his diplomacy skills, an Australian journalist says. Audio
Anxious wait for detainees ahead of PM visit
New Zealanders being held in Australian detention centres say they want their voices heard clearly when the two country's leaders meet in Auckland. Audio
Aussie doctors refuse to discharge asylum seeker's children
Australian doctors are refusing to allow the children of asylum seekers to be sent back to detention after being discharged from the Royal Victoria Children's Hospital. Right now there are 93 children… Audio
Bangladeshi refugee afraid for life seeks asylum in NZ
The Bangladeshi refugee who revealed Australian officials bribed the crew of his boat not to enter Australian waters remains in limbo in an Indonesian detention centre. Audio