Refugees And Migrants
Guilty verdicts delivered in major Thai trafficking trial
A judge handing down verdicts in Thailand's biggest human trafficking trial on Wednesday had announced 21 guilty verdicts by mid-morning from 103 defendants, with judgments expected to last late into…
Protesters condemn govt's Manus Island silence
Protesters are urging the government to take a stand against Australia's policy around asylum seekers, four years to the day after the Manus Island detention centre reopened.
EU to curb rubber boat sales to Libya
The European Union hopes restricting exports of inflatable boats and outboard motors will curb people-smuggling across the Mediterranean.
Court asked to overturn Immigration Tribunal decision
A decision by the immigration authorities that the manager of a provincial McDonald's restaurant did not qualify for the skilled migrant category was wrong and should be overturned, the High Court in…
It's about unity, say African New Zealanders
As the election approaches, immigration is a sensitive topic for migrant communities. Lynda Chanwai-Earle heads along to Africa Day celebrations in Wellington to find out what's on the minds… Audio, Gallery
Slice of Heaven - Have You Come Far?
With record migration and a fast-growing population, Aotearoa/New Zealand is changing. How that will look depends upon the interplay between people here now and those who want to come. So who is… Audio
‘We’re more than just a dollar sign’ - US family kicked out of NZ
An American family of six has been forced to leave New Zealand for not meeting financial visa requirements, despite owning a profitable business. Video, Audio
Australian senator forced to resign over dual NZ citizenship
An Australian Greens senator is resigning after nine years in the job, after he learned he holds dual citizenship with New Zealand.
Economist warns against slashing immigration flow
Without the recent inflow of foreign workers and returning New Zealanders, businesses would have struggled to meet growing demand, an economist says.
Teachers 'taking on' underfunded ESOL without training
Teachers are warning funding has not kept up with the number of children needing help to speak English, which has increased by more than 50 percent in the last decade.
Landlord lets US family's cafe stay open while they fight deportation
Realising the Jensen's appeal was less compelling if they didn't have a business to return to, the co-owner of the building the cafe's in has decided to keep Java Point open. Video, Audio
NZ detainees claim abuse on Christmas Island
Two New Zealanders at the Australian detention centre say they've been punished for trying to expose guards abusing an asylum seeker. Video
Time running out on US family's forced departure
A US family being forced to leave the country will leave behind valuable investments, their business partner says.
The search for the best noodle soup
Winter's the season for eating big bowls of soup – but there's a whole world beyond tomato. Sarah Robson heads to three Asian restaurants and finds out one noodle soup is not like another. Audio, Gallery
Temporary immigrants: what's the problem?
Dr Francis Collins from the University of Auckland is concerned with the dud hand he says is being dealt temporary immigrants. He says it's putting people's lives in limbo and splitting families. Audio
Mainfreight regrets 'high price' for contract error
The country's largest transport company has spoken out against the government's decision to temporarily ban it from recruiting migrant workers.
EU 'turned their backs on' migrants - Amnesty
Amnesty International has blamed "failing EU policies" for the soaring death toll among refugees and migrants in the central Mediterranean.
Nights' Overseas - Uganda
Uganda's Daily Monitor journalist Tabu Butagira reports on the Republic of Uganda, pop. 35,873,253 (est. 2012). Uganda and the United Nations are holding a solidarity conference in Kampala to raise… Audio
NZ pledges more aid for Iraq
New Zealand is committing $1.5 million in aid to the humanitarian crisis in Iraq.
Invisible barriers for Chinese immigrants in NZ
Elderly Chinese immigrants are struggling to settle into New Zealand society, say some community groups. Audio
