Refugees And Migrants
Paris attacks: PM backs NZ refugee vetting
Refugees who come to New Zealand go through a rigorous vetting process before they are accepted, Prime Minister John Key says. Audio
Refugees will be double-screened - John Key
One of the Paris attackers may have posed as a refugee to enter France Audio
Dunedin council backs push to become Syrian resettlement centre
The Dunedin city council has unanimously backed a push to make the city a resettlement centre for Syrian refugees. Audio
Work for immigrants
What the Panelists Matt Nippert and Niki Bezzant have been thinking about. Audio
Shut detention centre, say Christmas Islanders
As the Australian detention controversy rages on, John Campbell travels to Christmas Island and finds the council wants the island's detention centre closed. Audio
Syrian New Zealanders fear backlash post-Paris
Some Syrian New Zealanders fear reports that at least one of the terrorists behind the Paris atrocities may have posed as a refugee to enter France could prompt a backlash here. Audio
Christmas Island locals want detention centre closed
Christmas Island's top elected official, Gordon Thompson, wants the detention centre there closed, calling it an affront to democracy and a blight on the island's tourism potential. Audio
Europe in 'race against time' over migrants
Europe's been warned it's in a "race against time" to save its system of passport-free travel and must move fast to tighten control of migration over its external borders.
Australian detainees issue unveils master class in cut-throat politics
There were extraordinary political moves over the Australian detainee issue this week, but at what cost, asks Jane Patterson in Power Play.
Detained Kiwi is 'morally upstanding'
A former New Zealand soldier being held in an Australian prison despite having no criminal record is 'morally upstanding', says his friend. Audio
Malta Summit looks at ways to ease Europe's migration woes
European and African leaders have reached agreement in Malta on a deal that will create a fund worth one-point-eight billion Euros for African countries and establish an action plan to reduce the… Audio
Mother pleads for news of detainee son
The mother of one of the New Zealand-born detainees says she is desparate for information about where her son is and whether he's all right. Audio
Xmas Island detainees say they've been left without food, water
Families and lawyers of Christmas Island detainees say they've been crammed into holding cells and left without enough food or water. In the aftermath of the riots, five New Zealanders are being… Audio
PM: 'I'm standing up for victims of crime'
Prime Minister John Key continues to stand by his "backing the rapists" comment, saying he is standing up for victims. Audio
Photography Project - Sakina Ewazi
Sakina Ewazi was only five when she and her parents were rescued among 400 others by the Norwegian freighter Tampa from a sinking fishing vessel off Australia's coast. It was their fourth attempt at… Audio, Gallery
Refugees die as leaders struggle to keep up
Fourteen refugees have drowned in another boat sinking as European Union and African leaders meet to discuss measures to stem the flow of people into Europe.
Maori Party co-leader hits back at Australian immigration minister
A heated exchange has begun between Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox and the Australian Immigration Minister over New Zealand detainees. Audio
Complainant may have known letter contents, court told
The lawyer defending one of two men accused of human trafficking has cast doubt on a witness' claims he didn't know what was written in a letter to Immigration
Trafficking complainant describes journey to NZ
A complainant at a trial involving charges of human trafficking has told how the accused arranged for him to come to New Zealand.
A new level of brutality for debate?
Parliamentary debate can be robust but the scenes that unfolded in the House this afternoon took that to a new level, says Jane Patterson. Video
