Refugees And Migrants

A Syrian in New Zealand working with new migrants fleeing the Syrian civil war thinks the country's refugee quota is embarassing. Audio

The Australian Government is dismissing a scathing Senate inquiry that found a culture of abuse at its asylum centre on Nauru as a political witch hunt. The Federal Senate Committee has heard from… Audio

All of the government's support partners say there's a strong case for New Zealand's annual refugee quota to be increased from 750, to at least 1000. Audio

The Refugee Council says New Zealand is meeting its refugee quota, despite official figures showing it is not taking enough people from Syria. A year and a half ago the Government promised to take in… Audio

All three of the Government's support partners say there's strong case for New Zealand's annual refugee quota to be increased from the current 750 to at least a thousand people. Audio

The Prime Minister is ruling out an emergency intake of refugees in response to the migrant crisis in Europe. New Zealand has not increased its refugee quota since 1987, yet our population has grown… Audio

The Australian senate inquiry has released a scathing report on the detention centre on Nauru, saying all children should be removed from the camps. It has also called for a "full audit" of… Audio

New Zealand hasn't increased its refugee quota since it was first set at 800 almost thirty years ago, in 1987. Audio

The migrant crisis is beginning to divide Europe, as hundreds of thousands of refugees flee Arab and North African countries. Audio

In July alone, the number of migrants that reached the EU's borders topped 100,000 for the first time Audio

Spicy Pigs ear and one hundred year old egg can be surprisingly delicious. Lynda Chanwai-Earle joins other foodies on the secret dining trail as part of the Wellington on a Plate festival to learn… Audio, Gallery

The dream of a better life is proving tougher than expected for some new West Coasters. Audio