Refugees And Migrants
Signs of strain over deportations
Australia's now moving to reconsider how it has ramped up detaining and deporting New Zealand after signs of strain in the two countries' relationship. Audio
Immigration NZ tightens checks on Filipino workers
A New Zealand immigration consultant is warning that a recent crackdown on farm workers brought in from the Philippines will start hurting dairy farmers who need their labour Audio
NZ to receive more information on deportations
New Zealand will receive more information about pending deportations from Australia under a new information sharing arrangement. Audio
Two children with NZ mothers facing deportation from Australia
Two young children with New Zealand mothers are being detained in the community awaiting deportation from Australia. Audio
South East Asia migrant crisis expected to worsen this year
One of the most high profile independent sea rescuers, Migrant Offshore Aid Station, is temporarily leaving the Mediterranean for a life-saving mission in South East Asia. According to UNHCR, more… Audio
Greens align to stop Australia deporting NZ criminals
The New Zealand and Australian Green parties are calling on Australia to stop automatically deporting New Zealanders detained in its prisons while it carries out a case-by-case review. Audio
Junior Togatuki's sister hopes investigation provides answers
The Foreign Minister says he has received an assurance from his Australian counterpart a full inquiry will be held into the death of a New-Zealand-born man who committed suicide in prison while he… Audio
Detention centres full - lawyer
An Australian migration lawyer says the country's detention centres are filled to overflowing. The lawyer asked to be known only as Susan, to protect her clients fighting deportation to New Zealand… Audio
Precarious' for NZers in detention - Australian Greens
The Australian and New Zealand Green parties are calling for all deportations of New Zealanders to stop. Luke Mathers is a 22 year old panelbeater from Brisbane who left New Zealand aged four. Audio
NZer rejects jihadi tag, says he was going to see his fiance
A 25-year-old New Zealander accused of trying to join extremists in Syria and fight in their civil war says he was actually on his way to Denmark to see his fiancee whom he had never met. Audio
Australian Greens call for halt to NZ deportations
The Australian Green Party is calling for all deportations of New Zealanders to stop. The Australian Greens Senator and Immigration spokesperson is Sarah Hanson-Young. Audio
New Zealanders in Australian prisons and on Christmas Island
What would do you do with these New Zealanders who are really Australians? Audio
Farmers 'would really struggle' without Filipinos
A North Canterbury dairy farmer who helps support migrants when they move to the area says she's not surprised to hear Filipino workers falsified documents to secure visas.
Trans Tasman Travel Arrangement is not a binding treaty
The Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement (TTTA) provides that Australians and New Zealanders can travel to and live and work in one another's country without restriction. However it is not part of any… Audio
Detention of NZer's in camps could run into the thousands
The New Zealand citizens who are being locked up in detention centres then kicked out of Australia could eventually run into the thousands according to the Australian Lawyers Alliance. Greg Barns is… Audio
Australia undermining human rights by deporting criminals
An Australian human rights organisation says Australia is damaging its reputation by deporting convicted criminals back to their home countries they have no connection to. Audio
No breaks in Australia for NZ 'cousins'
New Zealanders are considered 'cousins' but get no special conditions if they break Australian laws, a Queensland senator says.
Labour says govt needs answers from Australia over visas
The Labour Party says the government must demand an explanation from Australia about the treatment of New Zealand citizens who are being locked up and kicked out of Australia. Audio
Hundreds of Filipino dairy workers under scrutiny
Hundreds of Filipino workers on dairy farms here are under scrutiny after authorities in the Philippines revealed dozens have come on visas they got using false documents. Audio
Australian MP supports deportation of New Zealand criminals
An Australian senator is defending his country's hard-line immigration stance on deporting convicted criminals. Audio
