Refugees And Migrants
Govt 'unwilling' to fight human trafficking - consultant
There could be thousands of immigrants being abused at work but the government is unwilling to pay to root out modern-day slave-traders, an immigration adviser says.
International Criminal Court considered over Aus detention centres
Lawyers are considering taking Australia to the International Criminal Court over its offshore detention centres, Amnesty International says.
Amnesty Intl wants NZ to pressure Australia over Nauru
Amnesty International says Australia's treatment of refugee and asylum seekers on Nauru amounts to torture. It is calling on New Zealand to take a lead in exerting international pressure on Australia… Audio
Aid workers wait for refugees to pour out of Mosul
Aid workers are now waiting for refugees to come flooding out of Mosul as an Iraqi-led operation to drive out Islamic State begins.Chris Weeks of World Vision's Syria Crisis Response says up to a… Audio
Greens would cap migration at 1% of population
Anti-immigrant rhetoric has prompted the Greens to release their new, population based immigration policy.
Ben Schrader: New Zealand's urban history
"For 150 years people have wanted to live in the city and the country at the same time" says historian Ben Schrader. Audio
Focus on Politics for 14 October 2016
The government has acknowledged it has to restrict the numbers of new residents allowed to come to New Zealand, as those numbers show no sign of abating. Changes introduced this week are aimed at… Audio
Senior German politician urges NZ to take more refugees
The Speaker of the German Parliament, Norbert Lammert, is visiting New Zealand and says he'd like to see this country consider taking more refugees. Audio
Govt rejects accusations people are abusing immigration clause
The government says the immigration category that allows children who have settled in New Zealand to bring in their parents is not being "grossly abused" as claimed. Audio
Dozens of migrants lose chance to gain residency
An immigration consultant, David Cooper of Malcolm Pacific Immigration, says it is having to 'drop a bomb' to dozens of clients who have been told they have no hope of gaining residency - despite… Audio
Winston Peters says immigration changes will amount to little
Winston Peters says the Government has been panicked into changes to immigration policy. Audio
Government tightens residency rules for migrants
The Government has temporarily stopped the parents of mainly Chinese and Indian residents from migrating to New Zealand saying they're a multi-million dollar burden on taxpayers. Michael Woodhouse… Audio
Tens of millions spent on emergency support for migrants' parents
The Immigration Minister has temporarily closed the Parent Category to new applicants saying he's concerned too many migrants are not honouring their sponsorship commitments. Audio
Government to reduce number of new migrants
The government announced today that it plans to reduce the number of new migrants by 5 percent, and will also look at whether work visa numbers are too high. Audio
Australian detention centres a 'success' - refugee policy architect
Australia's border policy is a 'success' and its detention centres are "far ahead" of the world's refugee camps, says an architects of the country's border protection policy.
'We need a lot more Aunty Ranjnas in New Zealand'
Known as "Aunty Ranjna" she's a champion for the high needs communities in South Auckland. She's also the first ethnic woman to become a finalist in our most prestigious business award; The Ernst and… Audio, Gallery
'We need a lot more Aunty Ranjnas in New Zealand'
Known as "Aunty Ranjna" she's a champion for the high needs communities in South Auckland. She's also the first ethnic woman to become a finalist in our most prestigious business award; The Ernst and…
AudioGerard van Bohemen: the United Nations and the Security Council
Kim Hill talks to Gerard van Bohemen, New Zealand's Permanent Representative to the United Nations. New Zealand is currently a non-permanent member of the Security Council. Audio
NZers' big OE to the UK looks safe for now
The Big OE is safe. British High Commission says New Zealanders are not the target of a British crackdown on immigration. Audio
Expats fight being cut off from Medicare across the Tasman
New Zealand expats are losing their right to free public healthcare across the Tasman when they apply to change their visa. Audio
