Refugees And Migrants
Salil Shetty - New Zealand refugee quota
Amnesty International's Secretary General Salil Shetty is calling for New Zealand to double its refugee quota from its current level of 750, which has not been increased in 30-years. Audio
Aus detention centre workers could be jailed if they speak out
Doctors and teachers working in Australia's controversial immigration detention centres could be jailed for up to two years if they speak out against them. Audio
Refugee boat was not headed for NZ
An Indonesian police chief now says a boatload of refugees were not trying to get to New Zealand, contradicting what the Prime Minister here has said. Audio
Refugee quota
Amnesty is urging New Zealand to up its refugee quota. We talk to Alexander Gillespie of the University of Waikato about how our 750 per annum compares to other countries. Audio
Amnesty International says NZ should do more for refugees
The world is facing an unrelenting refugee crisis. Audio
Refugee Council is accusing the PM of scaremongering
The Refugee Council is accusing the Prime Minister of scaremongering for saying yesterday that a boat carrying 65 refugees was trying to get to New Zealand. Audio
Seaworthiness of NZ-bound boat very much in question
The Prime Minister is warning that people smugglers are now using boats able to reach New Zealand, after 65 boatpeople were intercepted off Indonesia heading for this country. Audio
Asylum seekers
A people-smuggling boat with 65 people on board was headed to New Zealand. Steel-hulled and with every chance of making it across the Tasman. Audio
Moved to Work
An immigrant herself, Lize Immelman wonders why refugees have such a hard time finding work. She talks to three residents of Newtown, Wellington, about their experiences, and to MP Annette King… Audio
South East Asia migrant crisis meeing in Thailand
Thailand says it will allow the United States to fly surveillance planes from its territory to identify boats carrying migrants adrift in Southeast Asian seas. Audio
What are the prospects for Australian ISIS children?
There are reports the wife and children of IS fighter Khalid Sharrouf, including the son who was photographed holding a severed head, are among a group of Australians seeking to return to home… Audio
Expats - Sarah Barry
Sarah Barry talks to us about her crazy decision to move her whole family to Japan. Audio
Rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean sea
A DIY team of sea rescuers has launched its second season of migrant relief missions in the Mediterranean, bracing for the spiraling humanitarian crisis to get even worse. Audio, Gallery
Potential pitfalls in new rules for migrant workers
There are concerns in Christchurch that new immigration laws could lead to workers being poached by rival employers. Audio
Business group of Chch rebuild propose visa changes
Work visas for low skilled migrants are being extended and freed up to help attract the 5000 construction workers needed for the Christchurch rebuild. Audio
Work visa changes to fuel Christchurch rebuild
Work visas for low skilled migrants are being extended from one year to three to help attract the 5000 construction workers needed for the Christchurch rebuild. Audio
Experts say many new migrants become problem gamblers
Gambling experts say more and more new migrants are becoming addicted to gambling in New Zealand, with some losing their entire life savings. Audio
NZ journalist reports on people smuggling in Europe
There are currently more than 50 million displaced people around the world - a number not seen since World War Two. Audio
Playing Favourites with Girol Karacaoglu
Chief Economist and Deputy Secretary, Macroenomic, International and Economic Research, at the New Zealand Treasury. Audio
BBC reporter gets rare interview with a people smuggler
The UN Secuity Council is set to grapple with the huge problem of thousands of migrants fleeing Africa and attempting to cross the Mediterranean in death boats run by people smugglers. Audio
