Refugees And Migrants
New govt's immigration policies worry Federated Farmers
Labour, New Zealand First and the Greens all have policies around curbing inward migration and limiting foreign ownership of New Zealand assets. That's a worrry for Federated Farmers Dairy Chairman… Audio
Visa changes for workers will leave gaps - farmer
A Filipino leader in the dairy industry is worried tighter restrictions to visas could leave huge holes in the farming workforce.
Australian police say too many minor offenders deported
Australian police are calling for a softer line against minor offenders who are ending up facing deportation to New Zealand. Their national union, the Police Federation of Australia, told a… Audio
From Syria to Porirua: rapper rhymes to remember
Sharif King has been shot at, punched so hard his teeth have shattered and had an iron bar forced all the way through his leg. He talked to the The Wireless. Comments
Give it a go! It's Chinese Language Week
New Zealanders talk about why they're choosing to learn more about Chinese language and culture. Video, Audio, Gallery
Give it a go! It's Chinese Language Week
New Zealanders talk about why they're choosing to learn more about Chinese language and culture.
Video, AudioChristchurch not ready to take refugees - INZ
Christchurch still has more rebuilding to do before it can become a suitable refugee settlement location again, Immigration New Zealand says.
Wild elephants kill refugees
Wild elephants have attacked a camp where Rohingya refugees were sleeping, killing a woman and her three children in southern Bangladesh.
Australia immigration law costly to NZers
A lawyer says it will cost New Zealand expatriates many thousands of dollars in legal fees to challenge immigration detention in Australia.
Australia dual citizenship court cases unclear
The political future for seven Australian MPs embroiled in a dual citizenship saga remains unclear after three days of hearings. The High Court in Canberra has reserved its decision on whether they… Audio
More NZers detained as Aussie minister revives old law
The law gives Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton sweeping powers to cancel the visa of any non-citizen whose presence "may, or would, be a risk to the community".
Scores of Kiwis caught up in old Australian law
Evidence is emerging that Australia has dusted off a draconian old law to begin a fresh mop-up of people it doesn't want, including scores of New Zealanders. An immigration professor in Queensland… Audio
Australia targets Kiwis for deportation with old law
An Australian immigration professor says Canberra may be moving into a second phase of its immigration crackdown. Lawyers and community groups in Queensland say many more visas are now being cancelled… Audio
Myanmar forces killed, tortured and raped - UN report
Myanmar security forces conducted "clearance operations" to brutally drive out half a million Muslims into neighbouring Bangladesh, a UN report says.
NZ grants residence to trans woman abused in UK
A trans woman from the UK has been granted residence on humanitarian grounds after suffering years of abuse and violence in Britain.
Manus Island to Nauru transfer offer 'shameful'
The Australian government has been told it should feel ashamed of its offer to transfer refugees detained on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island to its other detention centre on Nauru. With the Manus… Audio
Transsexual woman gets residence after years of abuse
A transsexual woman from the UK has been granted residence in New Zealand on humanitarian grounds after suffering years of abuse and violence in Britain. At least 40 people have been granted refugee… Audio
Syrian refugee overwhelmed by support for trashed garden
The Waiwhetu community in Lower Hutt rallied together, offering their time, plant cuttings, potting mix and money after vandals ruined Khaled Al Jouja's garden. Video, Audio
Behind the scenes at NZ Eid Day
Lynda Chanwai-Earle meets the team of volunteers behind the second largest Islamic festival of the year, who have already been preparing for months for the big day. Audio, Gallery
Behind the scenes at NZ Eid Day
Lynda Chanwai-Earle meets the team of volunteers behind the second largest Islamic festival of the year, who have already been preparing for months for the big day.
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