Refugees And Migrants
Syrian opposition joins UN peace talks
The main Syrian opposition group has said it will join United Nations peace talks that have opened in Geneva.
Erica Chenoweth: Non-violent civil resistance
Professor and Associate Dean for Research at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver, and expert on non-violent civil resistance, and terrorism.
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Refugees welcomed to New Zealand
Syrian refugees who fled bombings, shootings and death say they can see their dreams coming true now they're in New Zealand, where they were welcomed today with a powhiri.
First Syrian refugees since NZ quota increase welcomed
The first Syrian refugees to arrive in New Zealand under the newly increased quota were welcomed with a powhiri in Auckland today. Our reporter Alex Ashton spoke to some of the refugees at the… Audio
Cost of NZ's first people trafficking trial revealed
New Zealand's first people trafficking trial cost Immigration New Zealand $125,335 to bring to court.
Syrian refugees adjust to life in New Zealand
As you heard 71 refugees are already here, another 11 are due to arrive soon. Audio
Refugee support centre gearing up for new intake
The imminent arrival of Syrian refugees in the capital is encouraging more Wellingtonians to volunteer to help the newcomers settle into New Zealand. Audio
More asylum seekers granted refugee status
The number of people who successfully applied for asylum in New Zealand last year was the highest in the past decade.
Giving back - Leprosy Mission NZ in Bangladesh
There are about 5 million people affected by leprosy around the globe. Lynda Chanwai-Earle and Justin Gregory bring us a story about high profile Asian New Zealanders in Bangladesh bringing aid to… Audio, Gallery
Ex-detainee 'lost' after return to NZ
A former Christmas Island detainee has applied for 50 jobs since he was deported back to New Zealand and is having a tough time just surviving, he says. Video
Refugees hoping to sail to NZ arrested
Six Sri Lankan refugees have been arrested for allegedly preparing to sail to New Zealand from India.
Nauru refugees slam Australia's human rights record
A group of Nauru-based refugees seeking to be resettled in New Zealand have taken aim at Australia's human rights record and treatment of indigenous people.
Kiwi former soldier still detained in Australia
As Australia uses immigration law like a blunt weapon, with controversy surrounding detention on Christmas Island, on Nauru, and on Manus, a New Zealander has now been held in a maximum security… Video, Audio
"Boat People" - a Vietnamese family remembers
More than three million people were killed during the Vietnam War. The Chung family arrived in Wellington as part of the first wave of former refugees, known then as 'the boat people' from Vietnam. Audio, Gallery
Male refugees banned from German pool
A German town has banned male asylum seekers from a public swimming pool after women complained of harassment.
Kiwis being sent to Christmas Island again - detainee
Four New Zealanders have been sent to Christmas Island from a detention centre on the Australian mainland, RNZ News has been told.
Clothing label run by migrants/refugees
A clothing label designed and produced entirely by migrant and refugee women in Auckland, has gone from selling to friends and family to getting bulk commercial orders. Audio
Evacuation from Madaya
A five-year-old girl suffering the extreme effects of starvation has been evacuated from the Syrian town of Madaya but the fate of about 400 more who need urgent medical help remains unclear. Audio
People dying of starvation in Syria - UN security council
New Zealand is pleading a case on the world stage for 400 people fighting for their lives in Syria. Audio
Australia never took NZ's refugee offer - minister
The government has told refugees on Nauru who are asking to be resettled in New Zealand that Australia never accepted its offer to take them.
