Refugees And Migrants
Nauru refugees corralled on 71st floor of Brisbane hotel
A refugee advocate in Australia is mystified at the treatment meted out by Australia's Border Force to a group of ten asylum seekers from Nauru Audio
Red Cross urges Government to let waiting refugees into NZ
About a thousand refugees who are set to be resettled in New Zealand remain trapped abroad, waiting for the immigration doors to open.
The first batch of 16 refugees to arrive in the country since… Audio
No shortcuts to success
Two Syrian brothers of former refugee background find a new life in Newtown after discovering some hidden talent. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio
Ethiopia conflict could cause civil war
In Ethiopia, a twelve day conflict between the Ethiopian government and regional forces in the northern Tigray region could push the country into a civil war.
The Tigrayan forces fired rockets across… Audio
Teen girl wins last-minute reprieve after being told she was in NZ illegally
The 14-year-old girl only found out she was not a New Zealand resident when her mother made a passport inquiry.
Golriz Ghahraman: finding her place in Aotearoa
Iranian-born Golriz Ghahraman arrived in New Zealand with her parents as a 9-year-old. In 2017 she made history when she became the first New Zealand MP with a refugee background. She studied human… Audio
First refugees in NZ since border closed complete managed isolation
Sixteen asylum seekers have completed managed isolation, but as many as 1000 more refugees approved to come to NZ are stuck overseas, waiting for the border to open.
Govt, Red Cross spend $15m helping immigrants stranded in NZ
Red Cross says some of those helped were in distressing and sometimes terrifying situations, sleeping in cars and unable to return home.
Millions spent helping immigrants stranded in NZ
The Government and Red Cross have spent more than $15 million helping immigrants to pay their rent and bills after becoming stranded in the country without jobs.
Red Cross says some of those helped… Audio
First post-pandemic refugees finish managed isolation
The first batch of refugees to arrive in the country since the border closed have now completed managed isolation.
The 16 asylum seekers were prioritised as emergency cases because of a perceived… Audio
The Outliers | Episode 19: Rez Gardi
Rez Gardi is a Kurdish advocate and Harvard Law graduate. She went to Kurdistan at the start of 2020, investigating ISIS war crimes against Yazidi women in northern Iraq. Video
Hopes pinned on Labour's manifesto leading to significant immigration changes
Migrant groups are looking ahead to what changes the new Labour government will make to border and visa rules.
Migrant groups look ahead to border and visa rules
Migrant groups are looking ahead to what a Labour Government will do to border and visa rules.
Labour's manifesto signals an overhaul of partnership visas, reducing barriers to the parent category… Audio
Grief and anger in France after church stabbings in Nice
Flowers and candles have been placed outside the church in the southern French city of Nice where three people were stabbed to death.
At least 140 migrants drown in deadliest shipwreck this year - UN
At least 140 Europe-bound migrants drowned off the coast of Senegal when their boat caught fire and capsized, says the UN migration agency.
Fishing companies accused of overlooking NZers for crews
Some fishing companies are being accused of overlooking qualified and competent New Zealanders, in favour of bringing in foreign crews who will work in harsher conditions for less money.
But an… Audio
The Outliers | Episode 14: Valle
Valle is a PNG-born, Christchurch-based artist who travels back to his birth country. Meeting his grandmother and family proves to be one of the most pivotal moments in Valle’s life. Video
UK migrant appeals for exemption: 'NZ social workers are stretched'
A British social worker says overseas staff are desperately needed here and they should be allowed a border exemption.
Election of first Kiwi-Indian electorate MP marks a milestone
Opinion - The Kiwi-Indian community is shocked by the scale of Labour's election victory and thrilled to see it has also resulted in the first win by a Kiwi-Indian in an electorate Sandeep Singh write…
For the love of language
Helping teach children this ancient language with roots in Mesopotamia are a group of passionately protective custodians both young and old in Wellington. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio
