Refugees And Migrants
Cause of family's illness remains a mystery
The cause of an illness that left a Putaruru family paralysed after eating wild pork remains a mystery after tests for botulism came back negative. Audio
Refugees in Mangere homeless at Christmas
A shortage of housing in Auckland means 25 refugees will spend Christmas at the Mangere Refugee Centre. Audio
Little to consider whether accused refugee should stay in NZ
The new Justice Minister Andrew Little has a new case to consider - should an Iraqi refugee - accused of people-smuggling - be deported to Australia? Audio
Accused people smuggler facing extradition wins last-ditch legal bid
An Iraqi refugee fighting extradition to Australia to face people-smuggling charges has won his last-ditch legal bid to have his case referred to the Justice Minister.
Award-winning cartoonist detained on Manus escapes PNG
An award-winning cartoonist detained on Manus Island has escaped Papua New Guinea. Audio
Manus detainees can claim compensation through case, says lawyer
A lawyer says all Manus Island detainees are eligible to claim compensation through his case. Audio
Gandhi Nivas: keeping South Asian families safe
'Don't take the women and children out of the home – put the man in a safe place instead', is the philosophy of Gandhi Nivas – a family violence facility in Otahuhu. Audio
Gandhi Nivas: keeping South Asian families safe
'Don't take the women and children out of the home – put the man in a safe place instead', is the philosophy of Gandhi Nivas – a family violence facility in Otahuhu.
AudioBo Rothstein: how refugees are helping Sweden's economy
Swedish political scientist Professor Bo Rothstein says Sweden's economy is booming and it could be because of the number of refugees the country takes, more than any other per capita. This is despite… Audio
Thousands of Rohingya killed in Myanmar, charity estimates
Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) estimates more than six and a half thousand Rohingya were killed in the first month of a military crackdown in Myanmar. The charity surveyed thousands of Rohingya… Audio
Concerns raised over treatment of Manus Is, refugees
Peak medical bodies and development workers raise concern over Australia's treatment of Manus Island refugees. Audio
SIS unlawfully accessed Customs data for 19 years
The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security has revealed the SIS unlawfully accessed Customs data for almost 20 years.
Is Australia being too sensitive on Manus? 'Yes' - PM
Australia is being overly sensitive over New Zealand's offer to take Manus Island refugees, the Prime Minister says.
Ardern says Australia being overly sensitive about Manus offer
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was responding to Australia's Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce yesterday when he effectively warned Ms Ardern to mind her own business. Video, Audio
Immigration NZ punishing over stayers 'regardless of humanitarian pain'
Immigration NZ is becoming increasingly punitive towards over-stayers, denying them entry back to New Zealand despite having children and partners here, immigration lawyer Alistair McClymont says. Video, Audio
Indian student with NZ child denied entry back into the country
At least two of the Indian students who were deported from New Zealand for overstaying fathered children while in the country, but have been denied entry back into New Zealand. Video, Audio
Man in 'grave risk' granted NZ residency
An Egyptian-born Christian who was charged for helping reunite street children with their families has been granted refugee status in New Zealand.
'Babies were thrown on the ground and kicked like footballs'
The exodus of Rohingya Muslims into Bangladesh has become an urgent humanitarian crisis. In this week's Voices, Lynda Chanwai-Earle and Justin Gregory present a disturbing first-hand account from an… Audio
'Babies were thrown on the ground and kicked like footballs'
The exodus of Rohingya Muslims into Bangladesh has become an urgent humanitarian crisis. In this week's Voices, Lynda Chanwai-Earle and Justin Gregory present a disturbing first-hand account from an…
AudioTaking aim at Australia's hard-line refugee policy
While set in the near future, Jock Serong's polemic on Australia's border protection policies could almost be mistaken as a factual tale. Set in the waters of Indonesia, and in Canberra, On the Java… Audio
