Refugees And Migrants
Refugees die as leaders struggle to keep up
Fourteen refugees have drowned in another boat sinking as European Union and African leaders meet to discuss measures to stem the flow of people into Europe.
Maori Party co-leader hits back at Australian immigration minister
A heated exchange has begun between Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox and the Australian Immigration Minister over New Zealand detainees. Audio
Complainant may have known letter contents, court told
The lawyer defending one of two men accused of human trafficking has cast doubt on a witness' claims he didn't know what was written in a letter to Immigration
Trafficking complainant describes journey to NZ
A complainant at a trial involving charges of human trafficking has told how the accused arranged for him to come to New Zealand.
A new level of brutality for debate?
Parliamentary debate can be robust but the scenes that unfolded in the House this afternoon took that to a new level, says Jane Patterson. Video
NZ submission to UN on Australia's human rights is criticised
To this side of the Tasman, where New Zealand's submission to the United Nations on Australia's human rights record has been heavily criticised for being flimsy and weak. Audio
PM urged to step in over Christmas Island
Prime Minister John Key is being urged to step in following rioting on Australia's Christmas island detention centre.
Detainees 'rioting' on Christmas Island
Australian officials are trying to resolve a standoff with detainees at the Christmas Island detention centre who have reportedly taken control of the camp. Audio
Christmas Island detainee reports "standoff"
A Christmas Island detainee says guards have fled the detention centre after a riot, following the death of an asylum seeker being held at the facility. The detainee says they have seized control of… Audio
More on the Christmas Island riots - detainee speaks out
Back to our lead story of rioting at the detention centre at Christmas Island. An anonymous detainee speaks to us from the detention centre. Audio
Christmas Island riots
Returning to our lead story ... and reports coming through from Christmas Island that detainees have rioted at the Australian-run detention centre there. Audio
NZer kicked out of Aus after Syria mission
A New Zealander deported from Australia a day after returning from a peace mission to Syria is already planning to go back to the Middle East. Audio
Reports Christmas Island detainees take control of centre
The Labour MP Kelvin Davis says detainees on Christmas Island have rioted and taken control of the centre. Audio
Detainee's death sparks riot on Christmas Island
The Labour MP Kelvin Davis says he's been told detainees on Christmas Island have rioted overnight and are now in control of the Australian-run centre. Audio
Auckland's food scene is diverse, but only for those who can afford it
Chefs Connie Clarkson, Te Kohe Tuhaka and Benjamin Bayly join Professor Paul Spoonley. Noelle McCarthy is in the chair. Audio
NZer deserves deportation for Syria trip - Sydney leader
Seven days in Syria have landed an ex Taranaki man in deep water in Australia where he's being held in detention facing imminent deportation. A community leader in Sydney, Keysar Trad told our… Audio
NZer facing deportation upon return from Syria
A New Zealander returning to Perth from Syria has run foul of Australian Immigration and faces deportation as early as tomorrow. Warren Marriner, who's 49 and from Waitara, was detained at Perth… Audio
Lesbos out of space to bury drowned migrants
The Greek island of Lesbos - the main gateway into Europe for thousands of desperate asylum seekers - has a new challenge: finding space to bury the dead.
UN expects migrant flow to top 1m in 2015
Refugees and migrants are likely to keep arriving in Europe at a rate of up to 5000 per day, meaning more than a million will have fled to the continent this year, says the UN.
A bee and the royal crotch
Prince Charles has had a brush with a bee whilst clutching a tuatara at a conservation sanctuary near Dunedin this afternoon. Audio
