Refugees And Migrants
Karel Sroubek given date for deportation hearing
An appeal by convicted drug smuggler Karel Sroubek against his deportation will be heard in July.
Rally protests against anti-Asian violence, abuse in US and NZ
More than a thousand people have turned out for a rally in central Auckland calling for discrimination against Asians to stop. Audio
Chinese workers facing deportation put in 'precarious situation' - advocates
A migrant workers association says it's concerned about the welfare of the 10 Chinese men who were found working unlawfully and now face deportation. Audio
Proud and out - Ives Rose
What does celebrating Pride month mean to a former refugee whose journey coming out ended up even shaping their career? Kadambari Raghukumar talks to Ives Rose. Audio
Immigrants discouraged for applying for benefits, man claims
A migrant who was refused Government support when he lost his job says applicants are being discouraged from applying. The migrant, who asked not to be named, was twice received support from Internal… Audio
Refugee on ten years since start of Syrian crisis
Ten years have now passed since the start of the Syrian crisis.
March 2011 marked the start of protests against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad, and the resulting crackdown by his government… Audio
Ardern made aware minor among latest deportees from Australia
Jacinda Ardern says she was only told this afternoon, in response to media enquiries, there was a 15-year-old boy on last week's deportation flight from Australia.
It's just one of several flights… Audio
Visas delayed by Auckland Covid-19 lockdowns - Immigration NZ
Auckland's two recent lockdowns and the limitations of working from home have been blamed for a stalled residence visa queue.
Refugee and migrant advocate Dr Zhiyan Basharati
Dr Zhiyan Basharati is a finalist for the Young New Zealander of the Year Award. She came to New Zealand age 11 after spending her childhood in a Kurdish refugee camp. Now she has a PhD in forensic… Audio
NGO urges swift repatriation of children with ISIS links
The humanitarian agency Save the Children is urging Western countries to swiftly repatriate the foreign women and children with links to ISIS fighters. Audio
Terror suspect would not be detained on arrival in NZ - Little
"Free subject to conditions" - that would be the security status of terror suspect Suhayra Aden in the community if she returns to New Zealand, according to a senior government minister.
It looks… Audio
NZ-bound superyacht for America's Cup blocked by Immigration
The largest superyacht destined for New Zealand in time for the America's Cup has been stopped by Immigration, which says there are too many crew on board.
It means New Zealand may miss out on up to… Video, Audio
Likely NZ woman accused of being in Islamic State will come here
It looks increasingly likely the New Zealand woman accused of being an Islamic State terrorist will end up back here with her two children, as negotiations continue about their fate.
The 25-year-old… Audio
Ethnic communities - the road ahead
In this episode, Kadambari Raghukumar talks to the Minister for Ethnic Communities, Priyanca Radhakrishnan, along with the Green and National party spokespeople for ethnic communities - Golriz… Audio
Covid-19: Elderly fear deportation to pandemic-hit countries
A 97-year-old woman is among those who fear they will be deported from New Zealand to countries ravaged by coronavirus.
Others are in their 70s and 80s and say they face a life of fear and isolation… Audio
Covid-19: How accessible is content in other languages?
Close, close plus, casual, casual plus - it has to be said the different categories for tracing people who might have been exposed to Covid-19 can all blur into one at times.
So spare a thought for… Audio
Migrant worker upset INZ's mistake cost him visa
A migrant worker who had his residence visa application incorrectly assessed is furious Immigration New Zealand's mistake will see him have to leave the country before the end of the year.
The… Audio
Olive's garden
Bringing her vast farming knowledge from Africa to West Auckand, Olive Minani's organic garden is a cause to go green with envy. Audio
'Superloans' payday lender opening causes trouble for central Wellington
The opening of a payday loan lender near a large social housing complex and refugee support services in Wellington has locals up in arms.
High cost lender Superloans opened at the edge of Cuba Street… Video, Audio
No special treatment for Green MP, Immigration says
Immigration New Zealand says there was no special treatment for Green MP Ricardo Menendez March, when it granted his partner a visa.
His partner was living in Mexico and was granted a six-month… Video, Audio