Grant Bayldon
Impact on refugee health as NZ and global food aid spend falls
World Vision says New Zealand's spend on international food aid has fallen, contributing to global food ration cuts hitting the most vulnerable. Audio
World Vision Aid Report
New data by World Vision reveals only five percent of global aid targets children, despite children making up close to half of aid-receiving populations. Audio
Women suffering in war torn countries - World Vision
A new report from World Vision has highlighted just how tough it is for women in countries riven by conflict - not just Ukraine, but Syria and Afghanistan. The Out in the Cold report looks at the… Audio
Refugees low priority for vaccines - World Vision
A new global report by World Vision shows the extent of how refugees and displaced people are missing out on Covid-19 vaccinations. It also shows they remain at a far higher risk of contracting… Audio
Call for an NZ modern slavery act
More than $3 billion worth of imports that could be linked to modern slavery are brought into this country each year, according to new research released by World Vision. Audio
World Vision lets children choose who sponsors them
World Vision is flipping the script on child sponsorship by enabling children to choose their own sponsors. Video, Audio
World Vision urges govt to drop Middle East, Africa refugee rule
World Vision says restrictions under the refugee quota on people from the Middle East and Africa are discriminatory and should be dropped.
Under the quota, which is up for review, refugees from those… Audio
World Vision welcomes refugee quota boost
World Vision is welcoming a move to increase New Zealand's refugee quota and hopes the government will also broaden the scope of countries they come from. The government will lift the annual refugee… Audio
TVNZ reporter Barbara Dreaver detained in Nauru
World Vision's CEO Grant Bayldon says the organisation arranged for Barbara Dreaver to meet with refugees on Nauru. The TVNZ reporter was detained, but has since been released. Mr Bayldon spoke to… Audio
The problems in Nauru
Continuing with the discussion around Nauru, it has been described by The Guardian as a nation in democratic freefall. The Australian-run asylum seeker camps are front and centre. Audio
Nauru refugee camp pulled down before Pacific Islands Forum
Mouldy tents which have housed refugees on Nauru for years are being hastily pulled down ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum next week. Refugee advocates say it's a cynical move intended to 'pretty up'… Audio
Australia's Labor joins calls for Nauru children to go to NZ
The NZ Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, is softening her language over whether she will meet with refugees on Nauru when she visits the island for the Pacific Islands Forum next month. Audio
Plight of detained children on Nauru desperate - World Vision
World Vision says life for the almost 120 children detained on Nauru is becoming increasingly desperate. Audio
Manus Is refugees treatment cruel, inhuman - Amnesty International
Amnesty International NZ executive director Grant Bayldon responds to former guards' comments that some of the refugees are dangerous and shouldn't be welcomed in New Zealand. Video, Audio
Amnesty condemns NZ refusal to speak out on offshore detention
Amnesty International is accusing the New Zealand government of abandoning its own principles by refusing to condemn Australia's offshore detention of asylum seekers. Audio
Manus detainees want NZ asylum as PNG 'not safe'
Manus Island detainees say they want asylum in New Zealand as it's not safe to to settle in PNG. Audio
Amnesty says NZ should resettle detained refugees
Amnesty International says New Zealand should make offers to Papua New Guinea and Nauru to resettle detained refugees. Audio
Amnesty Intl - shots fired into Manus Island detention centre
Amnesty International is disputing official Australian and PNG investigations that found drunk PNG sailors did not fire into a refugee centre on Manus Island last month. The executive director of… Audio
Kiwisaver weapon divestment
A petition is prompting the Government to ban Kiwisaver from illegal weapons investments. Audio
Kiwisaver weapon divestment
A petition is prompting the Government to ban Kiwisaver from illegal weapons investments.
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