Refugees And Migrants
Former child refugee can't get her fiancé out of Afghanistan
A woman whose family fled the Taliban for New Zealand when she was a child says the only option she's been left with for getting her Afghan fiancé here is to go collect him herself - which would put… Audio
Split families: 'The devil is in the details'
Migrants fear split families could be sidelined when the border is reopened to foreigners in the autumn, while tourists are welcomed back. It comes as the Government is due to be taken to court on… Audio
New twist in case of Afghan refugees trying to get to NZ
A High Court ruling that Immigration New Zealand was wrong to stop processing refugee visa applications due to Covid border restruction has given hope to a group of 70 Afghan nationals trying to get… Audio
Fast-track residence process begins for migrants
Migrants will embark on a fast-track process to residence from today - and some are hoping they could even get their permanent stamp by Christmas.
In the biggest immigration change in recent history… Audio
One-off visa a big excitement for immigrants
A once-in-a-lifetime chance for 165,000 migrants to become residents starts today.
Senior software engineer Mic Shaw was logging on to apply when the programme opened at 6am on Wednesday.
His wife… Audio
As tragedy strikes Channel migrants, similar journey has safe landing
On the same day 27 migrants drowned in the English Channel's frigid waters, another boatload had a safer outcome.
Legal victory for Afghans seeking refuge in NZ
A legal victory means a group of Afghans hiding from the Taliban could soon be able to come here.
The men and women helped the New Zealand defence force but were told their visa applications to help… Audio
Fathers and children spending another Christmas split by borders
Fathers separated from their children by border restrictions are calling for the Government not to forget them.
Split migrant families will spend another Christmas apart - and some are worried if… Audio
EU to widen Belarus sanctions as border crisis grows
The European Union is to step up sanctions against Belarus in response to an escalating migrant crisis on the border with Poland.
Standoff at Poland-Belarus border over migrants
A dramatic migrant standoff continues to unfold in freezing conditions at the Belarus-Poland border.
Thousands of Middle East and African migrants, including children, have moved from a camp in… Audio
Law group argues inconsistency in granting visas to Afghans
About a third of Afghans allowed to resettle here to escape the Taliban do not meet strict criteria imposed by Cabinet.
Confusion over granting of visas for those at risk from Taliban - lawyers
Lawyers say Afghans in New Zealand are confused why only some of the people at threat from the Taliban are being resettled here.
Immigration officials can bar entry to visa holders, court hears
Immigration officials have the right to refuse entry to people even if they hold a visa, the High Court has been told.
Lawyers say NZ must do more to save Afghan lives
Lawyers representing Afghans under threat from the Taliban say New Zealand must do more to save their lives.
The High Court in Wellington is hearing a challenge to Cabinet and Immigration decisions… Audio
New refugee sponsorship programme soon to be rolled out
Everyday New Zealanders will soon be given the chance play a bigger role helping new refugees settle in, thanks to a new Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship (CORS) scheme that will soon be… Audio
New refugee sponsorship programme soon to be rolled out
Everyday New Zealanders will soon be given the chance play a bigger role helping new refugees settle in, thanks to a new Community Organisation Refugee Sponsorship (CORS) scheme that will soon be…
AudioKiwi's return to Afghanistan: 'It's just life and death'
In just a few weeks the situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated sharply as millions cope without desperately needed international aid, a Kiwi journalist says. Audio
Covid-19: Repatriation flight to the Cook Islands reunites families
The first repatriation flight from New Zealand to the Cook Islands has landed in Rarotonga.
Eighty-seven people departed Christchurch last night after pre-departure medical checks and arrived home in… Audio
'Screaming for justice': Migrant students who missed out on residence
People who missed out on one of the 165,000 residence visas are cursing their bad luck at not being on the right visa on the right day.
Act pushes for improvements to Immigration NZ productivity
Act leader David Seymour says the government should dump its immigration reset, after it announced a record number of residence visas.
