Refugees And Migrants
Don't take them - warning from a former Manus Island guard
A New Zealand man who worked at the Manus Island refugee detention facility is warning the government against taking any refugees, saying the ones still at the centre are dangerous men. Video, Audio
People smugglers see new Govt as easy target - reports
Australian authorities have intercepted four boats bound for New Zealand, run by people smugglers emboldened by the change of government, according to media reports. Jane Patterson reports. Audio
Refugee lawyer says Manus Island case politicised
The lawyer representing Manus Island refugees says he suspects the PNG government has politicised their case. Audio
Kiwi describes scenes at Bangladesh-Myanmar border
Rohingya refugees who have escaped Myanmar have been recounting horrific stories of mass rape, murder and arson as they arrive in Bangladesh. According to aid agenices 615,000 Rohingya refugees have… Audio
Manus detainees stay put as new deadline passes
Another deadline has passed for refugees on Manus Island to leave the detention centre there which was officially slated to close on October 31. But around 300 men are still refusing to leave the… Audio
To push or not to push Australia over Manus Island refugees
Gerry Brownlee says not to push Australia too hard over Manus Island refugees Audio
PNG minister says no to NZ on Manus
Papua New Guinea's immigration minister says he will not deal directly with New Zealand to resettle up to 150 refugees on Manus Island. Audio
Ardern to meet again with Turnbull over Manus
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she wants to have another meeting with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull over Manus Island. Almost 600 refugees were initially at the centre - and they've… Audio
PNG authorities start to dismantle refugee shelters
Authorities in Papua New Guinea have started to dismantle makeshift shelters at the Manus Island detention centre, just hours ahead of the deadline for the men to leave or be forcibly removed.
UN urges Australia to change migration laws as Manus Island deadline looms
The UN says Australia needs to change its migration laws and stop rejecting refugees, however time is ticking for Manus Island asylum seekers as PNG authorities prepare to forcibly evict them. We take… Video, Audio
Dangerous refugee could be freed
Barrister and law lecturer Anne Stevens on the case of a refugee considered to be a danger to women. How is it possible that he could be released into the community? Audio
Refugee sex offender's release raises alarm bells
Somalis living in Wellington are worried a man with a long history of sexual offending is being allowed to walk free from a psychiatric hospital, with someone who knows him well calling him a ticking… Audio
NZ Green MP says 'We could take 250' of the men on Manus
A Green MP in New Zealand says 'We could take 250' of the men on Manus. Audio
Big hole in Dunedin refugee support - advocate
A Dunedin refugee advocate is setting up her own support centre for the city's Syrian refugees because she believes not enough is being done to help them.
Manus Island refugee escapes to Canada
A Manus Island refugee has found a new life in Canada amid the deepening crisis over the shuttered detention centre. Video, Audio
Refugees neglected in Dunedin, advocate says
A Dunedin refugee advocate has set up her own support centre for the city's Syrian families because she says not enough is being done to help them. Video, Audio
Manus detainees will die on island rather than move
Manus Island refugees say they are determined to stay on the island's detention centre - even if it means dying there. One of the refugees, Sudanese man Abdul Aziz Adam says the refugees are united. Audio
Migrant workers: Visa conditions linked to exploitation
Tough conditions attached to a type of migrant work visa are being blamed for placing too much power in employers' hands, allowing worker exploitation.
'We could take 250' - Ghahraman discusses Manus
The lawyer for refugees and asylum seekers in Papua New Guinea will file an appeal after the Supreme Court rejected an application to restore power and water to the Manus Island detention centre. The… Audio
Manus detainees will die on island rather than move
Manus Island refugees say they are determined to stay on the island's detention centre - even if it means dying there. Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court yesterday rejected an application to restore… Audio
