Refugees And Migrants
Record migration for 23rd month in a row
Migration is continuing to break records, with more than 69,000 people in the year to June, but some economists expect it to fall in the next few years.
World Bank backs Pacific Island worker migration
The full potential of labour mobility between Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands remains largely untapped, according to a new report.
India's big issues - a student speaks out
Lynda Chanwai-Earle brings us a story from RNZ's Lynn Freeman who is in rural Kanha, central India. Lynn meets a young Indian student to hear about the big issues in India….sexism, women's safety, the… Video, Audio, Gallery
NZ warned to prepare for flood of climate change refugees
The Government is being warned to prepare for an impending flood of refugees from the Pacific as low-lying atolls are swamped by sea-level rise over the coming decades. Chris Bramwell visited Kiribati… Audio
Walking in Their Shoes
As the refugee crisis deepens in Europe, Christchurch children have gained an insight into the plight of the many Syrian families affected. Audio
Rhythm for the Blues
India has one of the highest rates of depression in the world and for men within the age of 15 to 29 the suicide rate is very high. The Indian community in New Zealand is also deeply affected but an… Video, Audio, Gallery
Simon Day: South Sudan
Kim Hill talks to the head of external affairs for World Vision New Zealand, who recently visited South Sudan, which has its fifth anniversary of independence on 9 July, but is gripped by tribal-based… Audio, Gallery
Government responds to RBNZ housing speech
The Minister for Economic Development, Steven Joyce, responds to the Reserve Bank's comment that surging immigration is helping fuel the Auckland property market, and its suggestion the Government… Audio
The Real Iran - Elham's Story
Get to know the real Iran - Elham's story: Elham Salari grew up in Iran's capital Tehran and the war dominated her childhood memories. She moved to Hawkes Bay with her husband five years ago… Audio, Gallery
Arrests over plan to smuggle refugees to NZ
Security forces in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu have arrested two men for trying to ferry more than 100 refugees to New Zealand.
David Verrall: Richard "King Dick" Seddon
Kim Hill talks to Hokitika local historian David Verrall who is "infatuated" with Richard Seddon, and is involved in celebrations in November commemorating the life of "King Dick" on the Coast. Audio
Eva Orner: asylum seekers and detention centres
Kim Hill talks to Australian film director and producer Eva Orner, whose documentary Chasing Asylum, an exposé of the detention centres established by the Australian government on Nauru and Manus… Audio
Kiwis speak out ahead of Aus election
New Zealanders living in Australia are hoping they'll get a better deal following the result of this weekend's federal election. Audio
Somali NZers regularly searched at Customs, says MP
A government MP says Somali members of his community are routinely stopped and searched by Customs when returning to New Zealand despite posing no security threat. Audio
Dispute over refugee's age settled
Immigration NZ has settled a case involving confusion over an Ethiopian refugee's real date of birth.
Video: John Key on Morning Report
IN FOCUS: Prime Minister John Key talks to Guyon Espiner about the UK's shock withdrawal from the EU and the backlash against immigration. Video
McClay hints 2017 FTA with Europe likely
New Zealand is aiming to forge a free trade agreement with Europe, regardless of Britain's vote on leaving the EU, says Trade Minister Todd McClay. Audio
Barbaric conditions for those detained on Nauru, Manus
A psychologist says the Australian government is deliberately inflicting the worst trauma he has ever seen on asylum seekers on Nauru and Manus Island. Audio
UNHCR shows refugee numbers at their highest ever levels
The United Nation's refugee agency says the number of people displaced by conflict is at its highest ever level. Audio
Rebuilt refugee centre officially opened
The rebuilt Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre - which will house refugees when they first arrive in New Zealand - was opened by the Prime Minister in South Auckland this morning.
