Australian Detention Centres
Australia hands deported New Zealander bill for $7500
A New Zealander who was deported from Christmas Island says he is facing a $7500 bill for his flights back into the country. Audio
PM apologises for 'back the rapists' comment
Prime Minister John Key has apologised for saying opposition MPs backed murderers and rapists, in reference to New Zealand detainees in Australia.
Australia orders change to detainee form
Australia's immigration minister has ordered changes to a form to make it clear detainees who return to New Zealand can still appeal.
Detainees' appeals won't be dismissed - Adams
Australia's Immigration Minister has confirmed detainees' appeals will not be dismissed if they return to this country, Justice Minister Amy Adams says. Audio
Detainees signing forms that waive rights to guaranteed appeal - lawyer
New Zealanders in Australian immigration detention centres are signing forms that give away their guaranteed right to an appeal when they choose to return home, says a lawyer. Audio
Document questions if NZers deported from Australia can appeal
An Australian lawyer says a previously unseen document appears to show New Zealand detainees returning home are signing away their rights to an appeal. Audio
Christmas Island prepares for possible influx
Preparations are under way to accommodate more asylum seekers in case the Australian government loses a court case against offshore detention.
Greens on both sides of Tasman demand answers
Australia's Human Rights Commission is being asked to investigate the treatment of New Zealand detainees. Audio
Human Rights submission would mean everything
A New Zealander being held in Australia says all he wants is for the authorities to treat detainees as humans. Audio
Deportees' flight landed illegally in Auckland
An Australian airline that transported 12 New Zealand deportees from Christmas Island illegally landed in Auckland, the Ministry of Transport says.
NZ veteran will fight to stay in Australia
A New Zealand veteran being held in an Australian prison without charge begins his legal fight to stay in the country next week.
Aust deportation laws 'not human' - Labour
Labour Party leader Andrew Little's visit to an Australian detention centre has validated how he feels about the country's immigration laws, he says. Audio
Labour leader says visit validates his view
The Labour Party leader says Australia is wasting its money keeping New Zealanders in its detention centres. Audio
More deportees arrive from Australia
Another 11 deportees from Australia's Christmas Island have arrived at Auckland Airport. Audio
NZ detainees living 'purposeless' life in Australia
New Zealanders being held at the Villawood Detention Centre in Sydney tell Labour MPs they are living a purposeless existence. Audio
Partner of NZer in detention worries about his mental health
The partner of a New Zealander detained under tough visa laws in Australia says she is very worried about her partner's mental state. Audio
Villawood detainee meets Little
A detainee who met with the Andrew Little behind the wire in Sydney today holds out little hope the Labour leader can help him directly. Audio
Another 11 criminals deported from Australia to Auckland
Another eleven criminals deported from Australia have this afternoon arrived in Auckland. Audio
Andrew Little lobbies Canberra for better rights for NZers.
Australia's Immigration Minister is refusing to budge on his policy of deporting New Zealand criminals, despite hearing today from Labour Party leaders from this country who made a firsthand plea for… Audio
Killer reported to be among deportation arrivals
A killer who dumped his girlfriend's body in a bin is reported to be among 12 Christmas Island deportees who are now back in New Zealand. Audio
