Refugees And Migrants
Are Women's Rights Unravelling in Afghanistan?
Women's rights have come a long way in Afghanistan over the last 20 years.
Will the recent Taliban takeover unravel all that hard work - and worse. Audio
'Immigration is key': MP criticises 'big bit that's missing' from inquiry
The Auckland terrorist's immigration history is a glaring omission in the review of events leading to the 3 September attacks, National says.
Terrorist's immigration a 'glaring omission' from review - National
The National Party says the Auckland terrorist's immigration history is a glaring omission in the government review of the September the third attacks.
Charities say huge gaps that exist in services… Audio
Afghan women's rights activist readies for life in Aotearoa
For the last 20 years Amina Hassanpoor has worked to improve women's rights in Afghanistan.
Right now, she is sitting in an MIQ hotel with her husband and two teenage children.
She was one of the… Audio
Waiting in limbo for an evacuation from Afghanistan
In the second part of stories from Afghanistan, Kadambari Raghukumar speaks to one Afghan waiting in Kabul for evacuation to New Zealand, and one woman who recently arrived in Auckland from… Audio
NZ's Afghan community want immigration criteria widened
Empty streets devoid of traffic is just one eerie sign that Afghanistan has changed dramatically in recent weeks.
It's the kind of quiet that is concerning, rather than comforting and it's prompting… Audio
'This is a humanitarian crisis. New Zealand has the capacity to accommodate more' - Afghans in Aotearoa
Kadambari Raghukumar talks to Zahra Hussaini and Mahsheed Mahjor both originally from Kabul and now live in Christchurch - how has the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan affected the lives of their… Audio
LynnMall terrorist named after suppression orders lapse
The man responsible for Friday afternoon's terror attack in a west Auckland supermarket can now be named as Ahamed Aathill Mohamed Samsudeen.
New Zealanders rally to support Afghan evacuees
Locked-down Kiwis have rallied to answer a call for clothes and shoes for Afghan evacuees. Dozens of Afghan nationals escaping the Taliban have either arrived in the counrty or are due to in the… Audio
Another Kabul airport attack likely, Biden warns
US President Joe Biden says that the situation on the ground in Afghanistan continues to be "extremely dangerous."
Hundreds in Afghanistan may not get to New Zealand
More than 500 people in Afghanistan eligible to come to New Zealand may be left to their own fate as the overnight bombing at Kabul Airport puts an end to further Defence Force evacuation flights.
… Audio
'Hundreds' left behind in Kabul evacuaiton - Defence Minister
"We are not giving up on bringing those who need to come home, home" Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday, as NZ was forced to abandoned its mercy mission in Afghanistan.
Speaking to Checkpoi… Video, Audio
Explainer on the Afghanistan crisis: Who are Isis-K?
Explainer: The bombings that have claimed dozens of lives near Kabul airport are being blamed on ISIS-K so who are they?
Petition asks govt to increase Afghan refugee number
More than 10,000 people have signed a petition asking the Government to increase the numbers of refugees being evacuated from Afghanistan.
The joint petition by Amnesty International, Oxfam and… Audio
'My family will be left behind': Afghan man told MFAT no longer accepting visa applications
Time is quickly running out for those trying to escape Afghanistan as the Taliban are insisting all foreign forces must be out of the country by Tuesday.
Diamond Kazimi, a former interpreter for the… Audio
'What's meant for you will come' - Hayellom Tesfay on kickboxing
In the second part to the story of Auckland's Kings Academy martial arts club, Kadambari Raghukumar speaks to rising star kickboxer, Ethiopia-born Hayellom Tesfay. Audio
Greece erects Turkey border fence as Afghans flee
A 40km barrier is placed at the land border amid warnings of a surge of Afghan migrants.
MPs on the Dawn Raids
This week Parliament held a special debate to give MPs a chance to talk about the official apology for the Dawn Raids of the 1970s. The House has some moments from that debate. Audio
Visa numbers tipped to fall after immigration reset, documents show
Budget documents offer the first hint of what form immigration reform may take - suggesting fewer people may apply for visas.
Think tank wants 3 year blanket visa extensions
An economic think tank wants blanket visas approved for nearly every foreign national currently in the country, so they can stay and work here til the end of 2024. About a month ago, the government… Audio