Refugees And Migrants
Asylum seeker forced to take part in fights at Mt Eden prison
A tribunal has accepted an asylum seeker's claims that he was forced to take part in fights at the troubled Mt Eden prison in Auckland.
Thousands rescued from boats off Libya
More than 6000 refugees and migrants have been rescued off Libya, the Italian coastguard says, in one of the biggest operations of its kind to date
Angelic Acapella - The Wellington Filipino Community Choir
Folk songs commemorating the lost lives of children living amongst the infamous "Smokey Mountain" rubbish dumps of Manila in the Philippines, and more, when Lynda Chanwai-Earle hears angelic acapella… Audio, Gallery
Angelic Acapella - The Wellington Filipino Community Choir
Folk songs commemorating the lost lives of children living amongst the infamous "Smokey Mountain" rubbish dumps of Manila in the Philippines, and more, when Lynda Chanwai-Earle hears angelic acapella…
AudioSarkozy demands UK take Calais migrants
Britain should open an asylum centre on its own territory to deal with asylum-seekers now camped in the French port of Calais, France's former president says.
Cécile Maisonneuve and Marie-Anne Gobert: future cities
Kim Hill talks to Cécile Maisonneuve, President of La Fabrique de la Cité, and a senior adviser and former head of the Centre for Energy at the French Institute for International Relations, and to… Audio
No Aus-NZ correspondence over Christmas Island
The New Zealand government says it has not been consulted by Australia about any plans to close the Christmas Island immigration detention centre.
Govt's 'silence' on detention camps condemned
Protesters have called on the government to more forcefully oppose Australia's use of offshore detention camps. Audio
Eight percent of work visas on skills shortage lists
The Labour Party wants the government to stop issuing work visas for jobs that are not on skilled worker shortage lists.
A 'harsh deal' for Kiwis in Australia - report
New Zealanders who move to Australia report higher levels of discrimination than most other migrant groups, according to a new report.
Victim of alleged human trafficker felt 'ashamed'
A Fijian woman giving evidence against the man who is accused of trafficking her into the country says she feels ashamed she fell for his scam.
People trafficking trial begins in Auckland
A Fijian woman who the Crowns says was trafficked into New Zealand wanted to give her seven daughters a better life, a jury has been told.
UK visa registrations spike following Brexit
The number of UK citizens registering for a NZ visa has spiked since the Brexit referendum, Immigration New Zealand says.
The Art of Being Invisible - Helene Wong on Sinophobia
Learning the "art of being invisible" informed award winning writer Helene Wong's childhood experiences. For Helene, growing up Chinese in Wellington was about managing racism. Helene walks down… Audio, Gallery
The Art of Being Invisible - Helene Wong on Sinophobia
Learning the "art of being invisible" informed award winning writer Helene Wong's childhood experiences. For Helene, growing up Chinese in Wellington was about managing racism. Helene walks down…
AudioVisa holders cheating refugee policy - Peters
Nearly 1600 people have claimed asylum in New Zealand after arriving on work and student visas, the NZ First leader says.
Australia using alternative legal way to detain NZers
Another legal avenue used by Australia to indefinitely detain New Zealanders has come to light.
Nurturing migrant mums - the midwife's role
A landmark pay parity case taken by midwives against the government would have gone to court today (15 August 2016) but - just days out from the hearing - the parties decided to enter mediation. The… Audio
Nurturing migrant mums - the midwife's role
A landmark pay parity case taken by midwives against the government would have gone to court today (15 August 2016) but - just days out from the hearing - the parties decided to enter mediation. The…
AudioInsight: Labour-Hire Companies - Exploitation or Opportunity?
Teresa Cowie explores the expanding labour hire sector amid accusations that some workers are being exploited. Audio