Refugees And Migrants
Manawatū student nominated for his work empowering young refugees
Manawatu student Ali Muhammad has been named amongst this year's Impact Awards nominees for creating opportunities to empower refugee youth. He talks to Jesse. Audio
In the Driver's Seat
A Canterbury refugee centre is starting up its own driving programme, taught in the native language of migrants.
It's another step towards breaking down some of the barriers to getting a drivers… Audio
"The goal is still the same" - Ali Mashal
After a two year hiatus recovering from an injury, Wellingtonian and former-refugee Ali Mashal is back to chasing his dream of professional boxing. Audio
09 Rachel Smalley | A patch in the Beqaa Valley
When covering the Syrian refugee crisis, Rachel Smalley translated overwhelming statistics of tragedy into stories of living, breathing people. Years later, Rachel still carries the grief of what she… Audio
'We need to change our immigration settings' - Aged care provider's plea
The government must fast-track residency for foreign aged care nurses to avoid further crisis in the sector, a provider says. Audio
Advocates honoured for efforts helping Afghans flee Taliban
Hundreds of Afghan evacuees have joined to thank the New Zealanders who helped them flee the Taliban.
Ellen Nelson, Chris Parsons and Martin Dransfield worked for months to get visas for more than… Audio
Woman used church standing to charge for immigration advice
The woman who charged visa applicants hundreds of dollars has been sentenced to supervision and community work.
Applicant numbers for residence visas exceed government forecasts
The number of migrants who have applied for residence under the one-off settlement visa has now surpassed 200,000 people.
Why are asylum seekers treated differently to other refugees?
About half of the 400 people who arrive in New Zealand as asylum seekers every year end up being accepted as refugees - but why are they treated differently to people arriving through the quota… Audio
50 people die in a truck while being smuggled into Texas
US President Joe Biden says fifty people dying in a truck in Texas shows the need to take down the multi-billion dollar criminal smuggling industry.
The migrants were trapped in the truck, with no… Audio
Texas truck found full of dead migrants
To the United States where at up to 50 migrants have been found dead inside a truck in San Antonio. It's one of the worst cases of people smuggling in the country's history. At least a dozen others-… Audio
Threads that bind - Kayan weavers 12 years on
On World Refugee Day, Kadambari Raghukumar speaks to the first family of Kayan refugees to ever arrive in Nelson, back in 2008. How has life changed for the family over the years? Audio
British government says Rwanda deportation plans unchanged
The British Home Secretary has insisted the government will not change its policy after a flight preparing to take asylum seekers to Rwanda was stopped by legal challenges - minutes before it was due… Audio
How Covid has changed our demography
Demographer Professor Paul Spoonley tells Kathryn Ryan Covid-19 has had a major impact upon life expectancy around the high-income world. New Zealand is one of only three countries to see life… Audio
Rwanda asylum flight from UK cancelled after legal action
A last-minute legal battle means the first flight taking asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda will not depart, the BBC has been told.
Taking flight with Takraw
Sepak Takraw has helped some former refugees tap into a taste of home despite challenges to keep the sport going in Auckland. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar Audio
'New threshold of suffering' - more than 100 million displaced by conflicts
The world has passed a grim milestone, marking a whole new threshold of suffering, with the number of people forced from their homes exceeding 100 million for the first time.
The figure includes… Audio
Midday News for 24 May 2022
The covid traffic light flashes orange.
A grim milestone of human suffering with more than 100 million people homeless due to conflicts. Audio
Govt's immigration decisions under fire
The government's immigration decisions amount to a white immigration policy, creating a two-tier system that will entrench inequities, the Green Party says.
Immigration adviser reacts to govt's high-skilled migrants reset
The government's fully opening the border from the end of July - meaning international students and tourists will be able to apply for visas to come in.
A Green List will attract migrants in 85… Video, Audio