A New Zealander stranded in Kabul with her family is desperately trying to escape the Taliban. The woman has permanent residency in New Zealand, while her son is a citizen, and her husband has just been granted a visa. But now they face another hurdle - figuring out whether they qualify for the New Zealand Government's planned mercy flight. Our reporter Nick Truebridge called the family in Kabul and also spoke with their Auckland-based immigration advisor.
And Immigration New Zealand says it encourages anyone who believes they may be eligible for Government assistance to travel to New Zealand to contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade here.
