Refugees And Migrants
Deportation move on those who have not committed a crime
An immigration lawyer is accusing the Government of aping Australia's hardline on deporting people who've committed no crime. Audio
Behind the death that sparked the Christmas Island riot
It was the death that sparked the Christmas Island riot. Fazel Chegeni - a stateless, unschooled Kurd tortured in Iran, who became a boatperson and a refugee in Australia then a detainee locked in a… Audio
Pakistani family deported despite Taliban fears
A mother and son who fled Pakistan because they feared the Taliban would kill them have been sent back there by a New Zealand tribunal. Audio
Pakistani family deported despite Taliban risk
A mother and son who fled Pakistan because Taliban militants were trying to kill them have been sent home by a New Zealand tribunal. Audio
One million refugees flood Europe this year
The number of migrants arriving in Europe has topped an unprecedented one million people this year, says the International Organisation for Migration. Audio
"Abusive" searches at Nauru camp under fire
The Refugee Action Coalition says women asylum seekers are being subjected to abusive and intrusive searches as they return to the camp for families and single women on Nauru. Audio
Call for long jail term for captain of NZ-bound boat
An Indonesian prosecutor's called for eight years in jail for the captain of an asylum seeker boat that was bound for New Zealand. Audio
Abuse of young and migrant workers uncovered
Some migrant workers are almost being treated like slaves, the Migrant Workers Association says. Audio
Widespread exploitation of young and migrant workers
Workers being paid just seven dollars an hour, no annual leave and employment records being manipulated and falsified. Audio
First Person with John Campbell: The refugee experience in NZ - inclusion or exclusion?
After a year in which refugees dominated world headlines, John Campbell asks whether newcomers feel welcome in New Zealand. Audio
Grand New Opening - the China Cultural Centre
Dedicated to promoting Chinese culture through art and performance and strengthening ties between our countries, a new China Cultural Centre opens in Wellington, the second in Oceania. Audio, Gallery
Grand New Opening - the China Cultural Centre
Dedicated to promoting Chinese culture through art and performance and strengthening ties between our countries, a new China Cultural Centre opens in Wellington, the second in Oceania.
AudioRecord influx of migrants
for a 16 th consecutive month the country has had a record influx of migrants and long term arrivals. Audio
A thousand migrants a day still arriving on Lesbos
Volunteers on the Greek Island of Lesbos say a thousand migrants are still arriving each day in rafts and boats after making the treacherous crossing from Turkey.One of those volunteering on the… Audio
Audits show abuse of migrant workers widespread
The task force charged with identifying breaches of labour standards says 6 months of increased audits and monitoring have revealed widespread workplace abuse, including cases of employees being paid… Audio
Claims Immigration NZ taken for ride
Lawyers representing two brothers found NOT guilty in New Zealand's first people trafficking trial say Immigration officials have been taken for a ride by the complainants in the case. Audio
People Trafficking case ends with not guilty verdicts
New Zealand's first people trafficking trial has ended with NOT guilty verdicts. Audio
Lawyer says human trafficking charge was never warranted
New Zealand's first ever people trafficking prosecution failed when a jury yesterday acquitted two men under charges brought under the Immigration Act. Audio
Asylum seekers hold hunger strike in Darwin
The Australian Immigration Department has confirmed 16 asylum seekers are on hunger strike at a Darwin detention centre.
Record number of displaced people - UN
The number of forcibly displaced people worldwide will "far surpass" a record 60 million this year, according to a new United Nations report.
