Refugees And Migrants
'Living an empty and meaningless life': Migrants confront minister
Crowd rallies at Parliament over border closures, saying families are separated
Migrants separated from whānau hold protest
Migrants separated from their families for more than a year and frustrated at the backlogs for visas are holding a protest at Parliament. The rally, organised by the Federation of Aotearoa Migrants… Audio
Everyone’s a winner! - Member's day
It’s member’s week at Parliament and the bills likely to progress have a ‘Step right up! - Everyone’s a winner!’ flavour to them. Well, mostly.
Everyone’s a winner! - Member's day
It’s member’s week at Parliament and the bills likely to progress have a ‘Step right up! - Everyone’s a winner!’ flavour to them. Well, mostly.
AudioPandemic immigration decisions and a possible shake-up
Since the borders closed in March last year lines have had to be drawn over who should be granted an exemption to travel here; the green light was given to health and other critical workers, some… Audio
Border restrictions - Families kept apart
Travel restrictions between India and New Zealand have been loosened but thousands of Indian families are still separated. Katy Gosset hears how the situation has rocked one Christchurch household. Audio
Border restrictions - Families kept apart
Travel restrictions between India and New Zealand have been loosened but thousands of Indian families are still separated. Katy Gosset hears how the situation has rocked one Christchurch household.
AudioHostage to a rampant virus - Covid-19 in India
The Covid-19 crisis in India is so bad it's been called the 'invisible terrorist'. It's also split families in New Zealand and is causing huge heartache. Audio
Hostage to a rampant virus - Covid-19 in India
The Covid-19 crisis in India is so bad it's been called the 'invisible terrorist'. It's also split families in New Zealand and is causing huge heartache.
AudioOmbudsman criticises Immigration NZ unofficial policy on applications from highly-paid people
The government watchdog has has criticised Immigration New Zealand for an unofficial policy of cherry-picking highly-paid residence applications.
Staff were told informally in 2018 to queue all… Audio
New border exemptions for some migrants' families
The families of critical health care staff and a small number of other highly-skilled workers will soon be able to apply to enter New Zealand. The government announced three new border exemptions this… Audio
Getting here
In this episode, a 23-year-old New Zealander shares her story - a poetic journey asking questions of identity, harm, and home, while revealing the realities of living as a child in the world’s refugee… Audio
Getting here
In this episode, a 23-year-old New Zealander shares her story - a poetic journey asking questions of identity, harm, and home, while revealing the realities of living as a child in the world’s refugee…
AudioCall for scrutiny of Chinese workers' agents, 'lightning speed' visas
An investigation into 10 unlawful Chinese workers should also probe whether agents and corrupt officials helped them secure visas, an immigration lawyer says.
Absconding charge against Chinese worker who fled police withdrawn
A Chinese worker who fled from police while being taken to Auckland Airport for deportation, has had a charge of absconding withdrawn.
Covid-19: More than a year since border shut to migrants
The pandemic has been tough for some migrant communities.
People who moved to New Zealand for work have found themselves unemployed, while others have been unable to visit relatives.
Timothy Brown… Audio
Conflict in Tigray - despair downunder
Since November 2020 thousands from Ethiopia's Tigray region have been caught in conflict and fighting. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio
Karel Sroubek given date for deportation hearing
An appeal by convicted drug smuggler Karel Sroubek against his deportation will be heard in July.
Rally protests against anti-Asian violence, abuse in US and NZ
More than a thousand people have turned out for a rally in central Auckland calling for discrimination against Asians to stop. Audio