Refugees And Migrants
'Superloans' payday lender opening causes trouble for central Wellington
The opening of a payday loan lender near a large social housing complex and refugee support services in Wellington has locals up in arms.
High cost lender Superloans opened at the edge of Cuba Street… Video, Audio
No special treatment for Green MP, Immigration says
Immigration New Zealand says there was no special treatment for Green MP Ricardo Menendez March, when it granted his partner a visa.
His partner was living in Mexico and was granted a six-month… Video, Audio
Lack of migrant workers a concern for aged care sector
The aged care sector is worried by government warnings that immigration will be restricted for some time. Audio
More NZ women & children in Syrian camp: radicalisation expert
An Australian radicalisation expert working with the families of women with links to ISIS says there are two, possibly three more women with dual Australian/New Zealand citizenship trying to return… Audio
Faafoi considering revamp of residence programme
The immigration minister, Kris Faafoi, is considering a revamp of New Zealand's largest residence programme.
Faafoi says a review of the skilled migrant category is a priority. He says no decision… Audio
Myanmar - a former child soldier looks back
As Myanmar continues to be under the grip of the latest coup, we look at the impact of military rule on the life of a former refugee who now lives in Wellington. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio
Myanmar - a former child soldier looks back
As Myanmar continues to be under the grip of the latest coup, we look at the impact of military rule on the life of a former refugee who now lives in Wellington. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar.
AudioCovid-19 heightens racism against Māori, Chinese - research
Māori and Chinese communities reported the highest rates of discrimination since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, new research shows.
Small groups of refugee families to be allowed into New Zealand
Refugees will soon resume arriving in New Zealand for the first time since the resettlement programme was frozen last year.
Covid19 Curveball for Central Interceptor’s Italian Crew
The specialist Italian workforce building Auckland’s 1.2 billion dollar Central Interceptor have met with unexpected hardships in the past year.
Liz Garton heads out to Mangere to meet some of the… Audio
Covid19 Curveball for Central Interceptor’s Italian Crew
The specialist Italian workforce building Auckland’s 1.2 billion dollar Central Interceptor have met with unexpected hardships in the past year.
Liz Garton heads out to Mangere to meet some of the…
AudioStrong interest tipped for new UK visa for Hong Kong residents
About 300,000 people are expected to leave Hong Kong for Britain using a new visa route which opens on Sunday.
Some people 'may now be in NZ unlawfully'
Immigration New Zealand is apologising after sending emails mistakenly informing people their visas had been extended.
Are Arab refugees falling through health system cracks?
New research will examine whether primary health services are meeting the needs of recent refugees from Arab countries.
A third of rejected asylum cases overturned by appeals tribunal
The immigration and protection tribunal has also upheld appeals by more than one in three people due to be deported.
Biden's presidency begins with sharp focus on immigration
Joe Biden is expected to announce an immigration bill that would open a path to citizenship for millions of immigrants in the United States unlawfully, shortly after becoming president.
Promoter claims border approvals a 'game of favourites'
International music and comedy acts are being approved and rejected for border exemptions in a "game of favourites", according to a promoter.
Unions call for residency for migrant workers
Labour unions are calling on the government to give residency to long-term migrant workers who now call New Zealand home.
$2b worth of investor visas 'locked up in office in Wellington'
Only a handful of immigration officials are working on processing investor visas that have a total value of more than $2 billion.
Iranian teenager granted refugee status
An Iranian boy who was sexually abused and bullied as a child would face mental and physical harm if he was forced to return and carry out military service, an appeals tribunal has ruled.
