Refugees And Migrants
Tony Abbott urges European leaders to close borders
In his first major speech since losing office, former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott has called on European leaders to close their borders to asylum seekers or risk imperilling their nations. Audio
Defence rejection of Iraqi-born woman stupid - Labour
The Labour Party is calling the rejection of an Iraqi-born woman from enlisting in the army stupid and ill-informed. Audio
Christmas Island detainees rotting in cesspit of misery - Davis
New Zealanders on Christmas Island are being left to rot in a cesspit of misery, according to Labour MP Kelvin Davis.
NZ following Australia on deportation - lawyer
Immigration lawyers are worried New Zealand is following Australia's tough approach to immigration by deporting more people for minor crimes. Audio
NZ welcomes restrictions on 'Dr Deaths' suicide advice
A new study has found Auckland is not the only area with a rapidly rising Asian population. Audio
Asian migrants head for Invercargill
A new report on Asian migration shows more people are choosing to live in provincial areas.
Prioritising funding to help refugees
The Wellington City Council will prioritise its nearly-300 thousand dollar grants fund to go towards supporting services for incoming refugees. Audio
"Other countries work hard to make sure that those arriving are loyal citizens. But not NZ."
A panel discussion about the Treaty of Waitangi with Te Radar, Kiritapu Allan, Professor Paul Spoonley, Suzanne Tamaki, and Leilani Tamu. Audio
Migrant welcome centres to be boosted
Another 100,000 spaces in refugee welcome centres will be created under a deal agreed by European leaders at an emergency summit in Brussels.
Syrian Refugee crisis - Laura Gemmell
World Vision's Laura Gemmell has just returned from working in a makeshift refugee camp on the border of Serbia and Croatia. She tells us about some of the people she's met, the desperate and chaotic… Audio
Horrific stories of Rogingyas absued at sea told
Amnesty International has recounted horrific stories of Rohingya people who were abused and kept in hellish conditions while trafficked out of Myanmar in shoddy boats. Graham Thom, who is Amnesty's… Audio
The Expats - Briony Banks
Briony Banks is a New Zealander working at Al Jazeera in Doha. Audio
Record migration gains, tourists, Kiwis chase Rugby World Cup
The record influx of immigrants shows no sign of slowing. Audio
Migration at record levels - again
The record influx of immigrants and tourists shows no sign of slowing, as New Zealanders return home and fewer locals leave.
Slovenia struggles with refugee influx
Slovenia plans to ask the European Union for more police forces to help it deal with thousands of refugees streaming into the tiny country on their way to Austria and beyond.
The world has forgotten Syria, says doctor
A doctor in Syria says the West is ignoring one of the greatest humanitarian disasters in history, as more and more Syrians flee in fear of their lives. Audio
Kiwi detainees consider group legal action
New Zealanders detained on Christmas Island are pooling resources to launch legal action against the Australian government, Labour MP Kelvin Davis says. Audio
Feature interview - Yeonmi Park
North Korean defector Yeonmi Park never thought she could tell anyone her story. It's the story of a 13 year old girl who escapes hunger and the brutal dictatorship of Kim Jong Un only to be sold to… Audio
Croatia opens Serbia border to migrants
Croatia has opened its border with Serbia, removing one of the bottlenecks for thousands of stranded migrants trying to make their way north.
Refugee disputes claims she didn't want abortion
The advocates for a Somali refugee who's been held on Nauru have disputed the Australian government's claims she changed her mind about an abortion. Audio
