Refugees And Migrants
Manus Island detainees reach $73 million settlement
About two thousand men detained on Papua new Guinea's Manus Island have reached a $73 million settlement with the Australian government. Audio
Stats show international student visas above 93,000
The number of international students with visas in New Zealand has beaten previous records this autumn, immigration statistics show.
Labour's immigration policy would have a "significant negative effect"
The Minister of Immigration, Michael Woodhouse, says Labour's immigration policy to cut migrant numbers by 20,000 to 30,000 a year would have a "significant negative effect". He says he wants New… Audio
No 'brighter future' for Pacific Islanders wanting a home in NZ
Despite a rapid rise in immigrant numbers, it's getting harder for people from the Pacific to move to New Zealand. Audio
Labour defends immigration plan
Andrew Little is promising to cut immigration numbers by 20,000 to 30,000 a year, but the Prime Minister, Bill English, told Morning Report yesterday cutting immigration will have a negative impact on… Audio
PTEs say Labour's new immigration policy would decimate sector
Private training establishments say Labour's new immigration policy would decimate their sector, sinking 60 to 70 per cent of institutions. Audio
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
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…
AudioSouthland 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
