Refugees And Migrants
Solomon Islands pushes to be added to seasonal workers scheme
The lifting of quarantine restrictions for seasonal workers entering New Zealand from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu has been well received in the three countries.
It's a boon for the tourism-reliant… Audio
Horticulture industries relieved seasonal workers on the way
Horticulture and wine industries are relieved more seasonal workers are on the way to ease critical labour shortages.
The government is allowing workers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu to come here… Audio
Seasonal workers a big relief for horticulture industries
News of more seasonal workers to ease critical labour shortages is a big relief for the horticulture and wine industries but they want more detail.
The government is allowing workers from Samoa… Audio
About a third of NZers living overseas to head home for good
A third of New Zealanders living overseas are planning to return home and many of them will stay for good, according to a survey.
There are around a million New Zealanders living overseas, and… Audio
Australia 'will stand to account' on Aden case - Andrew Little
A senior Cabinet minister expects Australia will be held to account on the international stage for its treatment of terror suspect Suhayra Aden.
Aden and her two children will be deported to New… Audio
Alleged terrorist faces years of rehab, control on return to NZ
An alleged terrorist will likely face years of rehabilitation and strict controls when she is repatriated to New Zealand with her two young children. Suhayra (sah-high-rah) Aden (aye-din) is currently… Audio
'We hope she has a chance to rebuild her life' - Inclusive Aotearoa Collective
A New Zealander with links to terrorist group Islamic State is returning from home from Turkey with her two young children, after the government signed off on her "managed return".
But there are no… Video, Audio
Woman with suspected IS links returning to NZ wants privacy - lawyer Deborah Manning
The lawyer for a terror suspect with links to Islamic State wont say if the woman will be monitored or subject to special restrictions when she arrives back in New Zealand with her two young children.
…Government orders review into asylum seeker treatment
The government has ordered a review of how asylum seekers are treated when they arrive in New Zealand and whether it meets its human rights obligations.
The move is being hailed as a breakthrough by… Audio
'It's really hard' - Immigration NZ leaves Northland ED doctors in limbo
A Northland doctor says she has been waiting more than a year for Immigration New Zealand to respond to her family's residency application.
That is despite reported shortages of medical professionals… Audio
Expats ask for border exceptions for families
South African expats are converging in Wellington and Auckland today to ask the government to consider border exceptions for families who have been separated by Covid-19.
They say there are… Audio
Breaking the homogeneity of 'Asian': Report on inequities among students
A new report paints a pretty detailed picture on youth well-being amongst East and South Asian students - and some of the stats are not pretty. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar Audio
Immigration authorities to wipe 50,000 applications
Immigration authorities are going to wipe out up to 50,000 visa applications.
While some of those who applied for temporary visas before August last year are happy they will be refunded, others are… Audio
Immigration authorities to wipe 50k applications
Immigration authorities are going to wipe out up to 50,000 visa applications. While some of those who applied for temporary visas before August last year are happy they will be refunded, others are… Audio
Migrant boat sinks off coast of Tunisia drowning 43
Forty-three migrants have drowned after their boat sank off Tunisia, the Tunisian Red Crescent says.
Young Uyghur living in NZ unable to contact family back home
A young Uyghur man living in New Zealand says he has lost all contact with his family in China and fears they are in concentration camps in Xinjiang.
More than a million Uyghurs are in what the… Audio
Asylum-seeker to refugee: Jose Tombe's journey
Arriving in New Zealand seeking refuge to finally officially becoming one - Kadambari Raghukumar talks to Colombian, Jose Tombe about what compelled him to leave his hometown of Cali. Audio
Sahra Ahmed: from asylum seeker to refugee health hero
Sahra Ahmed works in Christchurch as a refugee health nurse, helping new arrivals find their footing in a strange new land. It's a journey she has also undertaken. Audio
Ōtautahi hui on terrorism looks at role of online hate speech
It was a crime made to go online. Words spoken at the conference in Christchurch on terrorism that today looked at the role online hate speech played in the March 15 mosque attacks.
Our reporter… Video, Audio
'His only fault is he is Uighur'
Amnesty International's report on repression of Muslims in Xinjiang was released last week. Kadambari Raghukumar spoke to the Auckland-based sister of one detainee whose case features in the report.
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