Refugees And Migrants
Migrants moved out of squalid 'Jungle' camp in Calais
France is starting the clearance of refugees from the sprawling 'Jungle' camp in Calais. So far 1600 of the 7,000 migrants have been bussed off to other parts of France. We talk to our correspondent… Audio
'Deeply ashamed' by treatment of asylum seekers
A social agency says many Australians are deeply ashamed of how their government treats asylum seekers. Audio
Calais migrant camp to close on Monday
A migrant camp in the French port of Calais, which has strained relations between France and Britain, will be closed on Monday.
Commissioner calls for superannuation revision
The Retirement Commissioner is calling for eligibility of superannuation to be restricted to people who have been in the country for 25 years or more.
Alison McCulloch: post-natal depression
Research indicates about 15% of mothers suffer from this serious health issue, but it often go undetected and untreated, says investigative journalist Alison McCulloch. She's just published a large… Audio
Migration hits record highs in second wind
The number of people settling in New Zealand has reached record levels. About 70,000 people moved here permanently in the year to September. Audio
Indian study visa problems persist
New figures show the number of cases of financial fraud detected in applications from India has swelled from 70 in April to 640 cases by August. Audio
Immigration NZ backtracks on 'off-the-cuff' figures
Immigration NZ is not saying whether it will apologise for releasing an "off-the-cuff" comment as an official tally of a transport company's migrant workers.
Indian student visa fraud on rise despite bids to stamp it out
Labour MP Iain Lees-Galloway says Indian student visa fraud is snowballing as crooked agents invent new ways dodge Immigration New Zealand's efforts to curb rorts in both countries. Audio
Skilled migrant resident numbers fall under new rules
The number of people eligible to become residents through the skilled migrant category has halved since the government tightened immigration settings last week.
Salvation Army wants to limit immigration to give kids jobs
The Salvation Army is joining calls to limit immigration, saying the priority should be getting young New Zealanders in to work. Audio
Nauru detainees: 'What they most need is some hope'
New Zealand needs to step up and help the hundreds of people detained in Australia's camps on Nauru, Amnesty International says.
Migrant numbers likely to rise despite tougher rules
The number of people cleared to settle in New Zealand is still likely to increase over the next year, despite tougher rules for skilled migrants, Cabinet has been told.
Govt 'unwilling' to fight human trafficking - consultant
There could be thousands of immigrants being abused at work but the government is unwilling to pay to root out modern-day slave-traders, an immigration adviser says.
International Criminal Court considered over Aus detention centres
Lawyers are considering taking Australia to the International Criminal Court over its offshore detention centres, Amnesty International says.
Amnesty Intl wants NZ to pressure Australia over Nauru
Amnesty International says Australia's treatment of refugee and asylum seekers on Nauru amounts to torture. It is calling on New Zealand to take a lead in exerting international pressure on Australia… Audio
Aid workers wait for refugees to pour out of Mosul
Aid workers are now waiting for refugees to come flooding out of Mosul as an Iraqi-led operation to drive out Islamic State begins.Chris Weeks of World Vision's Syria Crisis Response says up to a… Audio
Greens would cap migration at 1% of population
Anti-immigrant rhetoric has prompted the Greens to release their new, population based immigration policy.
Ben Schrader: New Zealand's urban history
"For 150 years people have wanted to live in the city and the country at the same time" says historian Ben Schrader. Audio
Focus on Politics for 14 October 2016
The government has acknowledged it has to restrict the numbers of new residents allowed to come to New Zealand, as those numbers show no sign of abating. Changes introduced this week are aimed at… Audio
