Refugees And Migrants
NZ's mixed attitudes to immigration revealed
New Zealanders feel positive about immigration compared to other countries, but most do not want an increase in numbers, two surveys suggest.
Two refugees in New Year attack on PNG's Manus Island
Two Iranian refugees who say they were bashed by policemen and immigration officers on Manus Island were allegedly refused medical treament. Audio
PNG police accused of bashing asylum seekers
Police on Manus Island have released two asylum seekers who advocates say were badly beaten two days ago.
Almost half of ESOL tuition bought by immigrants is not used
The number of immigrants who are using language training they paid for as part of their visa requirements has fallen to a new low.
Manus Island MP: Build hospital to stop refugee deaths
Australia must build and staff a hospital on Manus Island to prevent refugees from dying in the future, the Papua New Guinea politician who represents the island says.
Sri Lankan community in mourning after Flatbush fire tragedy
The 11-year-old survivor of a house fire which killed three members of her family is beside herself with grief. A family friend says the community is rallying around and supporting her. Audio
Refugees on Manus Island join local cricket competition
Refugees stuck on Manus Island are joining in a local cricket competition and as Johnny Blades found out, this week's cricket tournament is a welcome distraction for the men from the prolonged mental… Audio
UN agrees how it will monitor Aleppo evacuation
The UN Security Council has agreed on a draft resolution on how it will monitor the evacuation of eastern Aleppo. The UN is expected to vote on it later today. But there remains confusion as to what's… Audio
Tiffany Singh and the stories of refugees
Refugees are a world problem right now - but what happens after they make it safe to our shores? Boats along the Waiheke Island coastline will be used to broadcast the stories of refugees - their… Audio
Syrian protesters: 'Nobody can deny this anymore'
Syrians in New Zealand have rallied together in Auckland today to get the government to act on the crisis in Aleppo.
David Shearer on politics and peacekeeping
Labour MP and former Labour Party leader David Shearer is off to South Sudan to lead the UN mission in that war-torn territory. Audio
Humanitarian groups plead government to take in refugees fleein
Humanitarian groups in New Zealand are urging the government to take in some of the thousands of refugees fleeing Aleppo. Audio
Gareth Morgan party immigration shake up
Gareth Morgan's Opportunities Party immigration policy would see some drastic changes to immigration Audio
Jailed trafficker committed 'crime against human dignity'
Feroz Ali, the first person to be convicted of people trafficking in New Zealand, has been jailed for nine and a half years.
First person sentenced for people trafficking in NZ
Feroz Ali has become the first person in New Zealand to be sentenced for people trafficking. Edward Gay reports. Audio
Refugees stuck on Manus relish chance to play cricket
A cricket tournament underway on Manus Island involving refugees stuck on the Papua New Guinea island also has a team of locals playing in it, and provides a welcome distraction to the long, torturous… Audio
Refugees stuck on Manus relish chance to play cricket
A cricket tournament underway on Manus Island involving refugees stuck on the Papua New Guinea island also has a team of locals playing in it, and provides a welcome distraction to the long, torturous… Audio
Retirement commissioner wants higher pension age
The Retirement Commissioner is pushing for the age of eligibilty for 67 years over time. And she's using superheroes to get her message across. Audio
Study exposes exploitation of migrant workers
A study has found evidence of widespread exploitation of migrant workers, with some working up to 18-hour shifts and being paid as little as $4 an hour and in some cases nothing at all. Audio
Skipper found guilty for 700 migrant deaths
A Tunisian man has been found guilty by a court in Sicily of causing the sinking of a boat in which 700 migrants died in April 2015.
