Refugees And Migrants
The political risks of soaring immigration
Power Play - Immigration numbers are at record levels, but new arrivals put stresses on the nation, and that can cause dangerous resentments, writes Jane Patterson.
Govt has 'ideological blinkers' on immigration - Labour
Record numbers of work approvals and a sharp increase in new residents have put renewed pressure on the government to rein in immigration
Grocery store to pay $53k for exploiting worker
A Wellington grocery store which exploited a migrant worker has been ordered to pay more than $53,000 in penalties and arrears.
Ministers rejected attempt to sponsor 200 refugees
Ministers rejected a plan to let individuals and groups sponsor up to 200 refugees a year, government papers show.
A Taste of Home - Philippine Festival
Celebrating 50 years of Philippines and New Zealand diplomatic relations, one Filipino New Zealander guides Lynda Chanwai-Earle through her community's annual celebration with a hands on cooking… Audio, Gallery
A Taste of Home - Philippine Festival
Celebrating 50 years of Philippines and New Zealand diplomatic relations, one Filipino New Zealander guides Lynda Chanwai-Earle through her community's annual celebration with a hands on cooking…
AudioKatikati locals emotional ahead of meeting with Minister
Emotions are running high in Katikati as locals prepare to confront the Transport Minister about a stretch of State Highway Two where five Tongan workers were killed in a crash. Audio
James Liu: What is NZ's national character?
Is there such a thing as the New Zealand national character? Why does the tide appear to be turning against migrants in many countries around the world, towards closed borders, and a harking back to… Audio
Firefighter discovers friends among crash victims
Firefighter Simione Vakasiuola was called out to the crash in Katikati last night only to find the victims were people he knew, including a man who lived with him. Video, Audio
Katikati in shock at crash victims' deaths
The Katikati community in the Bay of Plenty is still in shock after the deaths of five Tongan men who worked at the local kiwifruit coolstore. Audio
Detainees on Nauru abused and harassed - report
Hundreds of people detained on Nauru are being subjected to inhumane treatment and it's time for Australians to tell politicians enough is enough, Human Rights Watch says. Audio
Tongan Prime Minister to meet with victims' families
Tongan Prime Minister Akilisi Pohiva is in New Zealand and will visit Katikati tomorrow where he will meet with the families of the men killed in a crash last night. Audio
Tongan workers will follow crash victims home
About 20 Tongan workers will head home to farewell their colleagues who were killed in a crash in Katikati last night, the owner of the coolstore where they work says. Audio
Katikati in shock following fatal crash which killed five
The Bay of Plenty town of Katikati is in shock and entire Tongan communities are suddenly in mourning after five Tongan workers were killed in a crash last night. Audio
Number of NZers on Christmas Island 'doubles'
The number of New Zealanders held at Australia's Christmas Island detention centre has reportedly doubled and conditions are getting worse, a detainee says.
The big 'D' word - why diversity?
What is diversity good for? Lynda Chanwai-Earle hears from a group of high profile New Zealand's ethnic leaders to find out whether the increasingly ethnic diverse population in New Zealand is a good… Audio, Gallery
The big 'D' word - why diversity?
What is diversity good for? Lynda Chanwai-Earle hears from a group of high profile New Zealand's ethnic leaders to find out whether the increasingly ethnic diverse population in New Zealand is a good…
AudioArtist Tiffany Singh
Tiffany Singh is creating an installation about the plight of refugees in New Zealand - and like the refugees whose stories she'll be sharing, she needs help. Tiffany works a lot with communities to… Audio
Refugee and asylum-seeker children being bullied in Nauru
Children who have fled conflict are being bullied to the point of being too scared to go to school, an Australian consultant to the Nauruan government says.
Andy Bearpark: Iraq, Thatcher and yoga
Kim Hill talks to Andy Bearpark arrived in New Zealand in 2013 after a 40-year career as a war zone reconstruction expert. He was one of Margaret Thatcher's five Private Secretaries for three years… Audio
