Refugees And Migrants
Nothing 'unconscious' about racial profiling
Recently a high profile diplomat experienced what she describes as racial profiling in her local supermarket and there are still concerns about African youth being targeted by police in this country…
AudioTony Ssembatya: 'Rwanda genocide made me think twice about humanity'
Tony Ssembatya is a Ugandan human rights scholar, activist and lawyer. His mother is Ugandan and his father was born in Rwanda. Ssembatya's early childhood was in Rwanda at the time of the 1994… Audio
NZ tourist visas for Chinese bank's clients fast-tracked
More than half of some Bank of China clients who applied for a tourist visa had it approved within one business day in the past two years, after an agreement to fast-track them.
Manus refugee suicide as healthcare reduced
A refugee suicide on Manus Island this week follows a report that claims healthcare services in Australian offshore detention have been reduced. Audio
Why more employers are bringing skilled migrants to NZ
More employers are getting the green light to bring in skilled migrants, bypassing previous requirements to seek New Zealanders first.
The Colombian refugees who call Invercargill home
In the last three months, a small but growing number of Colombian refugees have moved to Invercargill for a second chance, with hopes to finally be in a place where they can live in peace. Video, Audio
Disowned, displaced and discovered: NZ's Japanese War Brides
Love and loss from Hiroshima to Hastings. Little is known about the Japanese war brides who married New Zealand soldiers stationed in Japan with the occupying force after World War II. One of the last… Audio, Gallery
Disowned, displaced and discovered: NZ's Japanese War Brides
Love and loss from Hiroshima to Hastings. Little is known about the Japanese war brides who married New Zealand soldiers stationed in Japan with the occupying force after World War II. One of the last…
AudioBarring migrant workers from joining union 'a mistake'
A recruitment company criticised for an illegal clause in its contracts barring migrant workers from joining a union is blaming an authority in the Philippines for the mistake.
Immigration NZ tries to catch foreign sex workers in the act
It's almost impossible to crack down on foreigners working illegally in the sex industry because they have to be caught in the act, immigration authorities say.
Catching illegal sex workers 'difficult' - Immigration NZ
Immigration authorities say finding foreigners working illegally in the sex industry is being limited by how hard it is to catch them in the act. New Zealanders have been able to work as prostitutes… Audio
Immigrant sex workers in NZ at risk - criminologist
Immigration authorities say finding foreigners working illegally in the sex industry is almost impossible because they have to catch them in the act. But New Zealand prostitutes, who have been able to… Audio
Australia warns missing athletes to comply with visas
Australia's home affairs minister Peter Dutton has warned a group of African athletes who went missing during the Commonwealth Games to give themselves up now, or face being deported. Australia's...
Empowering refugee youth from her own pocket
Empower is a charity established in 2017 by former Kurdish refugee and Young New Zealander of the Year Rez Gardi. It enables higher education for refugee youth here and Rez is prepared to spend… Audio, Gallery
Empowering refugee youth from her own pocket
Empower is a charity established in 2017 by former Kurdish refugee and Young New Zealander of the Year Rez Gardi. It enables higher education for refugee youth here and Rez is prepared to spend…
AudioEyebrows raised over Filipino labour-hire contracts
Auckland construction worker told he'd have to pay $5k or be deported in order to get out of his contract. Audio
Filipinos 'chasing a false dream' in NZ after broadcast
A news story broadcast on Philippines television promoting student visas as a sure path to New Zealand residency is being branded as fake and dangerous.
Ardern 'would destroy' people-smugglers' boats
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern would destroy boats used for human trafficking if they make it to New Zealand waters, she says.
Human traffickers promise New Zealand as destination
Human traffickers are offering New Zealand as a destination to illegal immigrants. But a refugee advocate says a recently intercepted vessel would never make it here. Audio
Migrant boat 'never would have made it' to NZ - activist
An Australian refugee rights activist says a tanker smuggling Sri Lankan immigrants would never have made it to Australia, let alone New Zealand. Malaysian authorities halted the modified tanker with… Audio
