Refugees And Migrants
New PNG govt should end Manus Island crisis - Boochani
The new Papua New Guinea government should end the humanitarian crisis on Manus Island, a refugee says. Audio
Ramadan extra poignant for Christchurch Muslims
Reporter Conan Young goes to the Linwood mosque, where a special halal hangi was put on during the month of Ramadan Video, Audio
Trump hits Mexico with 5% tariff in new anti-immigration measure
United States President Donald Trump has announced tariffs on all goods coming from Mexico in a bid to curb illegal immigration.
Eggboy donates more than $100k to people affected by mosque attacks
The Australian teenager Will Connolly shot to fame in March when he egged the far-right Senator Fraser Anning blamed Muslim immigration for the Christchurch mosque shootings. As the teen dubbed "Egg… Audio
Hawke’s Bay winery ‘horrified’ workers not getting paid
Twelve workers from Papua New Guinea, who were connected with Destiny Church, ended up working for free on Te Mata Estate after companies run by church members pocketed the cash. But Destiny Church… Audio
James Casson: Why I resigned from Immigration NZ
Hamilton City Councillor James Casson has admitted his comments in the aftermath of the Christchurch mosque terror attacks led to his resignation from Immigration New Zealand. He spoke with Checkpoint… Video, Audio
Immigration Minister agrees refugees rules are discriminatory
The Immigration Minister agrees quota rules for refugees from the Middle East and Africa is discriminatory, but was brought in by the previous government. Audio
World Vision urges govt to drop Middle East, Africa refugee rule
World Vision says restrictions under the refugee quota on people from the Middle East and Africa are discriminatory and should be dropped.
Under the quota, which is up for review, refugees from those… Audio
Middle-East, Africa refugee rule does discriminate - Immigration Minister
Refugee advocates say the government should drop restrictions in the refugee quota for refugees from the Middle East and Africa.
Under the quota, which is currently up for a three-yearly review… Audio
Mosque shooter's video, manifesto still appearing online
In the three weeks following the Christchurch terror attacks, nearly 800 people have contacted the Department of Internal Affairs to report online links to video footage of the killings or the… Audio
Distraught mum waits in India for NZ visa for her baby
A Victoria University student is stranded in India because she cannot get a visa for her newborn son.
Andrew McConnell - The everyday life of the people of GAZA
Andrew McConnell is an award-winning photographer who has been covering world events for over 15 years. His first work as a filmaker, GAZA has made the official selection for Sundance 2019 and will… Audio
Visa delay forces 'heartbroken' mum to leave baby in India
Staff shortages and a backlog of cases are being blamed for continued delays to visas which are separating families and causing headaches for students and businesses.
Immigration faces staff shortages as visa requests grow
Families say they have been torn apart by ongoing visa delays caused by staff shortages and a backlog of cases. Peter Elms is the Immigration New Zealand assistant general manager in visa services. He… Audio
Families hit by visa delays, immigration case backlogs
Families say they have been torn apart by ongoing visa delays caused by staff shortages and a backlog of cases. In one case a baby has been separated from his mother and in another a teenager's been… Audio
Shelved immigration scheme reuniting families needs review
Immigrants fighting for their parents to join them under a shelved visa scheme say some of them have died while waiting to be reunited with their families. The parent category was put on hold pending… Audio
Aus election result drives Manus Island suicide attempts
There's been a spate of suicide attempts on Manus Island following the Liberal party's victory in the Australian election. Audio
Australian election: Surge in NZ immigration website searches
Immigration New Zealand registered four times more website visits than usual from Australia the day after the country's general election.
How a young Muslim journalist gave her community a voice
Young Muslim RNZ journalist Isra'a Emhail gives a special insight into what it was like covering the Christchurch mosque attacks - and seeing her own community torn apart. Audio
NZers in Aus: PM urged to get tough with new government
An advocacy group wants the prime minister to do more to improve the situation for New Zealanders living in Australia.