Refugees And Migrants
Woman gives birth on boat after Mediterranean sea rescue
A Nigerian woman has given birth to a boy on board a rescue ship in the Mediterranean after being plucked from an overcrowded rubber dinghy.
Ethnic communities challenge mayoral candidates
Mayoral candidates are racing for votes in upcoming local government elections largely with a focus on housing, economy and transport. But how much thought have mayoral candidates put into the needs… Audio, Gallery
Ethnic communities challenge mayoral candidates
Mayoral candidates are racing for votes in upcoming local government elections largely with a focus on housing, economy and transport. But how much thought have mayoral candidates put into the needs…
AudioFranco Lora: images of Colombia
Kim Hill talks to Colombian student Franco Lora, who has just completed a Masters degree in Design at Massey University's College of Creative Arts in Wellington. As part of his degree he has produced… Audio
'I find myself holding a screaming baby in each arm'
First Person - NZ aid worker Rosemarie North has worked in crisis situations all over the world, but rescuing refugees and migrants in the Mediterranean is quite different, she writes.
Hungarian camerawoman who kicked migrants charged
A camerawoman who was filmed kicking and tripping up refugees near the Hungary-Serbia border has been charged with breaching the peace.
Plastics factory like 'NZ's own sweatshop' - union
Plastics manufacturer Sistema has been labelled a "sweatshop" by a union, but it says the claims are completely false and the union is using bullying tactics.
Migrant workers paid $8/hr, exploited, report reveals
Stories of migrant workers being exploited, with some paid as little as $8 an hour, have been revealed in a new report.
Charity group wants more help for vulnerable migrant workers
At-risk, vulnerable migrant workers are the subject of charity group Caritas' latest report looking migrant experiences in New Zealand. Some have reported being too fearful of losing their jobs to… Audio
NZer tells of 'mass panic' as she rescued refugees
A New Zealand aid worker who helped rescue 351 migrants from the Mediterranean Sea two days ago says many risk being sent back to where they came from.
The Calais sessions
Calais is the French port, and last stop in Europe for those trying to gain refuge in Britain. Located there is a camp, known to its inhabitants as The Jungle. Vanessa Lucas-Smith has curated The…
MSD defends fruit picking work scheme
The Ministry of Social Development is defending a work scheme which places locals in fruit picking jobs, despite the fact that only half of them complete their contract or remain in work. Audio
Conditions in camp growing worse - legal adviser
Medecins Sans Frontieres runs a health centre inside the Calais refugee camp. Its legal adviser Lucie le Carpentier says conditions in the camp are difficult for refugees. Audio
Immigrants needed as some Kiwis have bad work ethic, PM says
A Hawkes Bay apple grower is backing the Prime Minister's comments that immigrants are needed to fill jobs because too many locals are drug users or have a bad work ethic. Audio
Indian students fight back
Claims of exploitation, even corruption, surround New Zealand's three billion dollar international education sector. Tired of the rip-offs, some international students with support from the NZ Indian… Audio, Gallery
Indian students fight back
Claims of exploitation, even corruption, surround New Zealand's three billion dollar international education sector. Tired of the rip-offs, some international students with support from the NZ Indian…
AudioGerman anti-immigrant party beats Merkel's CDU
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party has been beaten into third place by an anti-immigrant party in a state election, according to exit polls.
Michael Dobson: the Western Sahara
Kim Hill talks to Michael Dobson, who is pursuing a doctorate in Global Politics at the New School for Social Research in New York. For ten days last month, he visited refugee camps in Algeria that… Audio
NZ asked to help save detainee from deportation to Syria
A Melbourne woman is begging the New Zealand government to grant her partner a visa to save him from being deported to Syria.
Donald Trump: Mexico will pay for wall, '100 percent'
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has insisted Mexico will pay for a border wall "100 percent", in a major immigration speech. Video
