Refugees And Migrants
Indian students facing imminent deportation take haven in church
Police have arrested one of the 12 Indian students facing deportation because their immigration agents submitted fraudulent financial statements. Video, Audio
More than 600 arrested in US immigration clampdown
Immigration officers in the United States have arrested more than 680 people in recent operations, 75 percent of whom have been convicted of crimes.
My name is Mohamed
What is it like living with the world's most common name? Mohamed Hassan sets out to meet others in Auckland who share his name - and there are a lot of them. Audio
White House 'considering all options' over immigration ban
A White House official has attacked the US appeals court over its suspension of the President's immigration ban.
Trump promises new security measures after court setback
US President Donald Trump has promised to introduce additional national security steps, a day after a court refused to reinstate his travel ban.
Trumped in court: travel ban suspension upheld
In a further blow to Donald Trump's early policy-making, an appeals court has unanimously upheld a temporary suspension of his order restricting travel from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Manus Island refugees say they're worthy of American mercy
Manus Island refugees say they're being punished by Australia for escaping persecution with indefinite detention. They are asking President Trump to overturn the ban on refugees and say they're no… Audio
US halts vetting of Nauru refugees
US officials have stopped screening refugees on Nauru for potential resettlement, Australia has confirmed.
MFAT sets up taskforce to monitor US policy developments
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade admits it dropped the ball on finding out how Donald Trump's travel ban affects New Zealanders, so has setup a taskforce to keep on top of US policy. Audio
Trump travel ban: Hearing over, but no decision yet
Donald Trump's travel ban has been debated at a US federal appeals court, with judges promising a ruling as soon as possible. Video
Risking all to escape war: the story of Dooa Al Zamel
Lynn Freeman speaks to Melissa Fleming, chief spokesperson for the UN High Commission for Refugees. She's told the story of 19 year old Syrian woman Dooa Al Zamel in a new book. Dooa was one of 11 out… Audio
Rally organiser assaulted while handing out flyers, says protester
An organiser of a protest in Auckland against Donald Trump's travel ban says her colleague was attacked for being a migrant as she handed out flyers.
Fear of Trump increases Canada's refugee numbers
Asylum seekers are braving the freezing prairie winter to walk into Canada.
Indian students victims of injustice - church minister
A group of Indian students ordered to leave New Zealand for visa fraud will not resist if authorities come to deport them, a church minister supporting the group says. Audio
PM on Trump: 'I'm not there to scold him'
Prime Minister Bill English did not "scold" Donald Trump in his 15-minute phone call but raised immigration and the US presence in the Asia-Pacific. Video
Apple, Google, Facebook among 100 firms opposing Trump's travel ban
Apple, Google and other tech giants signed a legal brief opposing Donald Trump's travel ban, arguing it harms their businesses.
Privacy Commissioner defends secrecy over Abdille case
John Edwards says there is no need for the public to know about any leave the convicted hijacker may be granted. Audio
Marae welcomes new NZ citizens on Waitangi Day
Fifty people became New Zealanders today at a Waitangi Day citizenship ceremony at Tuahiwi Marae near Christchurch.
David Geary - a Kiwi north of the border
David Geary is a Kiwi playwright based in Vancouver. He joins Wallace to discuss Canada's response to Donald Trump, this week's mass shooting in Quebec, the passing of a respected Native Canadian… Audio
The Trump presidency and its international implications
President Donald Trump's travel ban on the citizens of seven muslim-majority countries has dominated headlines around the globe this week. Canadian-born economist Eric Crampton, Negar Partow - a… Audio
