People affected by the border closure marched on Parliament on Thursday to call for help as the shut border leaves families separated.
The government has so far refused to offer a road-map forward, but the Immigration Minister Chris Faafoi told the House he is still looking at ways to bring more people into the country.
Restrictions were eased a little last month - allowing the families of critical health care staff and a small number of other highly-skilled workers to come here but only if they have more than 12 months remaining on their visa.
Charlotte de Riet-Scholten Phillips, who is the co-president of FAM - the Federation of Aotearoa Migrants which organised yesterday's march on Parliament, spoke to Corin Dann
