Refugees And Migrants
EU-Turkey deal on migrants
The European Union and Turkey have struck a deal over Syrian refugees, that is being widely criticised by international agencies including the United Nations, Amnesty International and Human Rights… Audio
Kiwi working with refugees on Greek-Macedonian border
29-year-old Christchurch woman Anna McPhee is on the ground in Greece helping with refugees who have recently arrived from Syria. Video, Audio
PNGs image hurt by being a good neighbour to Australia?
Comments from the Papua New Guinea prime minister that Australia's asylum seeker detention centre on Manus Island has hurt the country's reputation have come as no surprise to some. Audio
Liz Sime: women and children first
Recent retiree from the position of Director of International Operations, and Vice President at Marie Stopes International, after working for 15 years around the world for international humanitarian… Audio
Gabriele Hufschmidt - Consequences from Cologne
The fallout from Cologne's New Year's Eve sexual attacks, particularly in regards to the pressures the migration crisis has bought to Germany - with Dr. Gabriele Hufschmidt from the Institute of… Audio
Macedonian border situation worsening
Aid workers have expressed their concern about the situation on the Greek-Macedonian border, where more and more refugees are arriving. Danny Savage reports from Inedora. Video, Audio
UN warns Europe on the cusp of humanitarian crisis
Increasing numbers of refugees remain trapped at the Greece-Macedonia border, braving cold and wet weather. Reuters' Natasha Howitt reports. Audio
Syrian refugees welcomed to new home
About 90 Syrian refugees - the first to arrive since the government announced its additional intake - have been welcomed in Wellington. Video
Refugees set to start new lives
The first of the refugees entering the country under an emergency quota will arrive in Wellington tomorrow. Video
Refugees touch down in Wgtn amid concerns over funding
There are concerns in the capital about whether there is enough funding to support the new Syrian refugees, who arrived this afternoon. Video, Audio
Legal service may also turn away refugees
A free legal service that helps refugees is the latest group to warn it may have to turn away new Syrian arrivals due to lack of funding. Audio
Lawyer says prison is no place for traumatised refugees
An immigration lawyer says New Zealand is acting no better than Australia when it comes to dealing with people fleeing war zones. Audio
Govt warned against keeping asylum seekers in Mt Eden
The Government is being warned that detaining asylum seekers in prison is dangerous and it's just matter of time before someone takes their own life. Audio
Community Law also short of funds to help Syrian refugees
Another key refugee service is considering turning away new migrants. Audio
Hutt GPs to turn away Syrian refugees, blame Govt funding
The biggest GP service for refugees in the Hutt Valley is going to turn away the 30 Syrians who arrive today, saying lack of government funding makes it unsafe to treat them. Audio
GP service to turn away latest refugees in funding row
A GP service for refugees in the Hutt Valley will turn away the latest Syrian arrivals saying it does not have enough money to treat them.
Greece orders Austrian ambassador home over migrant crisis
Greece has ordered its ambassador to Austria home after being left out of discussions between Balkan countries about how to deal with the migrant crisis. Audio
Lack of funds Hutt Union Health unable to treat new refugees
The biggest GP service for refugees in the Hutt Valley is going to turn away the 30 Syrians who arrive today, saying lack of government funding makes it unsafe to treat them. Audio
Govt told prison no place for asylum seekers
The government is being warned that detaining asylum seekers in prison is dangerous, and it is just matter of time before someone takes their own life.
First Syrian refugees under new quota to arrive in Wgtn
The first of the Syrian refugees to enter the country under the emergency quota will arrive in Wellington tomorrow to begin their new lives. Kate Pereyra Garcia reports. Video, Audio
