Refugees And Migrants
Race-baiting claims plague Labour's immigration plan
Accusations of race-baiting are swirling around Labour's immigration policy - despite a direct effort to distance itself from such claims. Audio
Labour policy targets residency 'backdoor'
The Labour Party is vowing to close what it says is a backdoor to residency created by government policies encouraging low-skilled work and low-level study.
Andrew Little on Labour's immigration policy
Labour says it would make changes to student visas and work visas would be allocated according to regional skills shortages. Party leader Andrew Little talks to Sharon Brettkelly. Video, Audio
Brighter Future - refugees urge Govt to do more
Mei Heron and Rebekah Parsons-King look at how refugees in New Zealand are faring ahead of the first increase in this country's annual refugee quota in 30 years. Video, Audio
Southland publican sets up refugee welcome group
A Southland publican is setting up a group to welcome refugees to the region, in response to a backlash against the idea.
Steve Grieve: welcoming refugees to the deep south
Last month the Government announced Invercargill would join the six cities that resettle the 1000 refugees allowed in to New Zealand each year. Steve Grieve - manager of Speights Ale House in… Audio
Immigration NZ's complaints procedure falls short - lawyer
The agency's new complaints procedure will be able to rule on poor grammar and tasteless office decor but not unfairness in visa decision-making, a lawyer says.
NZ should intervene in Manus Island, Nauru - Greens
The opposition Green party says the New Zealand government should intervene in the fate of refugees detained offshore by Australia. Audio
Visa changes could rob South Otago schools of global flavour
School principals in South Otago are calling the Government's new immigration rules short-sighted, fearful rural communities in the area, which would otherwise have been under threat of decline, would… Audio
Govt restores Immigration NZ's deportation powers
The government has restored Immigration New Zealand's power to deport resident immigrants, but with new conditions.
Budget cuts impact migrant and refugee communities
New budget cuts look to negatively impact our new migrant and former-refugee communities.Lynda Chanwai-Earle hosts a panel discussion with three representatives from these communities to get to the… Audio
Southland divided over incoming refugees
Invercargill's leaders remain divided over whether the city is equipped to handle refugees, as it prepares to roll out the welcome mat to its first arrivals in December.
Southland divided on whether it's ready to welcome refugees
Invercargill will be rolling out the welcome mat for its first former refugee arrivals later this year, but its leaders are still divided on whether the city is equipped to take them. Audio
Manus detainees want NZ asylum as PNG 'not safe'
Manus Island detainees say they want asylum in New Zealand as it's not safe to to settle in PNG. Audio
Manus Island detainees beg for asylum in New Zealand
Refugees imprisoned by Australia on Manus Island have begged New Zealand prime minister Bill English for asylum. Ben Robinson Drawbridge reports. Audio
Amnesty says NZ should resettle detained refugees
Amnesty International says New Zealand should make offers to Papua New Guinea and Nauru to resettle detained refugees. Audio
Visa proposals could leave migrants isolated - advisers
Proposed visa changes will strip workers' rights for their children and could leave a cohort of dislocated young men with no family support, immigration advisers say.
NZers in Australia lament capital gains proposal
Losing exemption to tax on capital gains is the latest move stripping New Zealanders in Australia of rights they used to have, some Kiwis across the ditch say.
Blocking the Moongate - Wellington's Chinese Garden
Description: The first Chinese ornamental garden in NZ took shape in Wellington as far back as 1869. Almost two centuries later and after a 20 year battle, the Wellington Chinese Garden Society… Audio, Gallery
Immigrants 'bypassing health criteria' - MBIE
Immigration New Zealand closed a loophole which it says immigrants were exploiting to bring children who are sick, disabled or have special needs into the country.
