Refugees And Migrants
Abuse of young and migrant workers uncovered
Some migrant workers are almost being treated like slaves, the Migrant Workers Association says. Audio
Widespread exploitation of young and migrant workers
Workers being paid just seven dollars an hour, no annual leave and employment records being manipulated and falsified. Audio
Grand New Opening - the China Cultural Centre
Dedicated to promoting Chinese culture through art and performance and strengthening ties between our countries, a new China Cultural Centre opens in Wellington, the second in Oceania. Audio, Gallery
First Person with John Campbell: The refugee experience in NZ - inclusion or exclusion?
After a year in which refugees dominated world headlines, John Campbell asks whether newcomers feel welcome in New Zealand. Audio
Record influx of migrants
for a 16 th consecutive month the country has had a record influx of migrants and long term arrivals. Audio
A thousand migrants a day still arriving on Lesbos
Volunteers on the Greek Island of Lesbos say a thousand migrants are still arriving each day in rafts and boats after making the treacherous crossing from Turkey.One of those volunteering on the… Audio
Audits show abuse of migrant workers widespread
The task force charged with identifying breaches of labour standards says 6 months of increased audits and monitoring have revealed widespread workplace abuse, including cases of employees being paid… Audio
Claims Immigration NZ taken for ride
Lawyers representing two brothers found NOT guilty in New Zealand's first people trafficking trial say Immigration officials have been taken for a ride by the complainants in the case. Audio
People Trafficking case ends with not guilty verdicts
New Zealand's first people trafficking trial has ended with NOT guilty verdicts. Audio
Lawyer says human trafficking charge was never warranted
New Zealand's first ever people trafficking prosecution failed when a jury yesterday acquitted two men under charges brought under the Immigration Act. Audio
Asylum seekers hold hunger strike in Darwin
The Australian Immigration Department has confirmed 16 asylum seekers are on hunger strike at a Darwin detention centre.
Record number of displaced people - UN
The number of forcibly displaced people worldwide will "far surpass" a record 60 million this year, according to a new United Nations report.
Obese chef gives up residency fight
Immigration consultant Aussie Malcolm discusses the protracted case of South African man Albert Buitenhuis. Audio
Migrant crisis and border control dominating the EU summit
Divisions between European nations over the migrant crisis appear to be worsening as the 28 member states of the Eurpean Union meet in Brussels for the final time this year. Our correspondent in… Audio
EU proposes border force to tackle migrant crisis
Controversial plans for a European Union Border and Coast Guard force have been set out as part of a drive to curb the record influx of migrants.
Sino-English a new global language
Not “Chinglish” anymore. Professor Jonathan Stalling has created Sino-English, a new alphabet for 350 million speakers with world-wide applications. Audio, Gallery
Eyewitness - Life for a Burmese child refugee
Aung San Suu Kyi's recent historic democratic victory in the Myanmar elections seems to have brought positive change for the country but for a whole generation of former child refugees, life was… Audio, Gallery
Mike McRoberts inside the Syrian refugee crisis
Next month the first intake of the Government's emergency quota of Syrian refugees is scheduled to arrive in Wellington. Audio
Detainees signing forms that waive rights to guaranteed appeal - lawyer
New Zealanders in Australian immigration detention centres are signing forms that give away their guaranteed right to an appeal when they choose to return home, says a lawyer. Audio
Always a Dayal
For more than 50 years three generations of the Dayal family have run the Cuba Street Fruit Mart green grocers in Wellington. Teresa Cowie finds out how they've survived by keeping it in the family. Audio, Gallery
