Refugees And Migrants
Senior German politician urges NZ to take more refugees
The Speaker of the German Parliament, Norbert Lammert, is visiting New Zealand and says he'd like to see this country consider taking more refugees. Audio
Govt rejects accusations people are abusing immigration clause
The government says the immigration category that allows children who have settled in New Zealand to bring in their parents is not being "grossly abused" as claimed. Audio
Dozens of migrants lose chance to gain residency
An immigration consultant, David Cooper of Malcolm Pacific Immigration, says it is having to 'drop a bomb' to dozens of clients who have been told they have no hope of gaining residency - despite… Audio
Winston Peters says immigration changes will amount to little
Winston Peters says the Government has been panicked into changes to immigration policy. Audio
Government tightens residency rules for migrants
The Government has temporarily stopped the parents of mainly Chinese and Indian residents from migrating to New Zealand saying they're a multi-million dollar burden on taxpayers. Michael Woodhouse… Audio
Tens of millions spent on emergency support for migrants' parents
The Immigration Minister has temporarily closed the Parent Category to new applicants saying he's concerned too many migrants are not honouring their sponsorship commitments. Audio
Government to reduce number of new migrants
The government announced today that it plans to reduce the number of new migrants by 5 percent, and will also look at whether work visa numbers are too high. Audio
Australian detention centres a 'success' - refugee policy architect
Australia's border policy is a 'success' and its detention centres are "far ahead" of the world's refugee camps, says an architects of the country's border protection policy.
'We need a lot more Aunty Ranjnas in New Zealand'
Known as "Aunty Ranjna" she's a champion for the high needs communities in South Auckland. She's also the first ethnic woman to become a finalist in our most prestigious business award; The Ernst and… Audio, Gallery
Gerard van Bohemen: the United Nations and the Security Council
Kim Hill talks to Gerard van Bohemen, New Zealand's Permanent Representative to the United Nations. New Zealand is currently a non-permanent member of the Security Council. Audio
NZers' big OE to the UK looks safe for now
The Big OE is safe. British High Commission says New Zealanders are not the target of a British crackdown on immigration. Audio
Expats fight being cut off from Medicare across the Tasman
New Zealand expats are losing their right to free public healthcare across the Tasman when they apply to change their visa. Audio
Migrants on slave like conditions in Thai fishing industry
Migrant workers in Cambodia say they were forced to work 23 hour days under slave like conditions while on board Thai fishing vessels. Video, Audio
Skilled migrants fail to flock to regions
A new policy designed to get more skilled migrants to settle outside Auckland has made hardly any difference, official figures suggest.
New migrant policy fails to fly
Figures release to RNZ show a policy to encourage skilled migrants to leave Auckland is not working as desired - and experts blame a lack of jobs in the regions. Audio
On the door knock: young Indian and ground-breaking
Politics runs in the family, Lynda Chanwai-Earle joins one of the youngest Indian New Zealanders on the campaign trail in Mt Roskill, Auckland. Audio, Gallery
Hungarians reject migrant quotas in referendum
Hungarians who voted in a referendum have overwhelmingly rejected European Union migrant quotas, though the vote was expected to be invalid.
Hungary votes on EU migrant plan
People in Hungary are voting in a referendum on accepting mandatory EU quotas for relocating migrants.
North Korean defector allowed to stay in New Zealand
A North Korean defector has won a last-ditch appeal to remain in New Zealand as a refugee. The man fled to South Korea when he was young in the early 2000s, but was treated like a spy and ostracised… Audio
North Korean defector granted NZ citizenship
A North Korean man who defected to the south then fled to New Zealand has won an appeal to stay in the country.
