Refugees And Migrants
Army of Asian Volunteers
Christmas is upon us and right now the New Zealand Police are concerned about getting the message of new alcohol limits and driver safety to the public over the festive season. But often the message… Audio
Contrasting worlds - Saudi Students in NZ
From one of the wealthiest countries on earth and home to Islam's holiest site, the Saudi Students Association in Wellington find surprisingly different riches living here. There are around 7000 Saudi… Audio
All children to be removed from detention on Christmas Island
In Australia, sweeping changes have been made to the country's immigration laws which would see the re-introduction of temporary protection visas. Audio
WFP to halt aid to 1.7 million syrian refugees
The United Nations World Food Programme has been forced to suspend a critical programme providing food vouchers to more than 1.7 million Syrian refugees, due to a funding crisis. Audio
The Guru of Paraparaumu
City Councillor for the Parparaumu Ward, K.Gurunathan is a sharp-witted and passionate advocate for his patch of coast. Lynda follows Guru around Kapiti as he gathers signatures for a petition against… Audio
Europe Correspondent - Seamus Kearney
The political comeback of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Swiss voters reject law that would have drastically cut annual immigration, A rocky start for the new European Commission led by… Audio
US correspondent - Luiza Savage
Obama under fire from republicans for sparing millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation. Audio
Expert warns current flow of migrants not here to stay
The number of people moving here or staying long-term hit 47-thousand-700 people in the year to October, an all time high. Audio
Staunch and stroppy - The NZ Sikh Women's Association
Founded in 2002 by migrant women, the NZ Sikh Women's Association provides support for ethnic minority community families experiencing domestic violence in Auckland South and Manukau Counties… Audio
US immigration advocate says current system is broken
Michelle Brane is an advocate for immigration reform in the U.S. She's the Director of Migrant Rights at the Women's Refugee Commission in New York. Audio
Obama announces major reforms to the US immigration system
President Obama has announced the most sweeping changes to the US immigration system in a generation. Audio
Growing Roots Chinese Refuge
Seventy five years ago several hundred Chinese women and children arrived in New Zealand, fleeing the Japanese invasion of China. These were the wives and children of the Chinese men already here. The… Audio
Union says migrant exploitation cases tip of the iceberg
Migrant advisers in Christchurch say prosecutions by labour inspectors are just scratching the surface of a problem migrants are too afraid to talk about. Audio
Head of immigration scam avoids jail
The head of an immigration scam who exploited six Chinese chefs has escaped a jail sentence. Audio
KOTO - Know One, Teach One with Jimmy Pham
Award-winning social entrepreneur Jimmy Pham is Vietnamese Australian. He is also CEO International and founder of the KOTO Vocation Training Centre. (Know One, Teach One) teaches hospitality, English… Audio
Auckland has always had a Pacific Sound
Oscar Kightley talks with Danny "Brotha D" Leaosavai'i, Annie Crummer and Tigilau Ness. Audio
A Superdiverse New Zealand
Pro vice-chancellor of Massey University, Prof. Paul Spoonley is part of the team undertaking a large-scale six-year project to see how New Zealand can best plan for, and benefit from, an increasingly… Audio
Unlicensed immigration adviser given heaviest sentence
A judge today handed down the heaviest penalty to an unlicensed immigration adviser since the government tightened up the industry. Audio
Christchurch workers weren't paid for five years
Legal professionals say the case of two Christchurch workers who weren't paid for five years is outrageous, and measures need to be taken to make sure even worse cases of migrant exploitation are… Audio
Underpaying restaurant balks at big penalty
A Christchurch Vietnamese restaurant ordered to pay 175-thousand dollars in unpaid wages and fines to an immigrant worker is refusing to accept the penalty. Audio