Refugees And Migrants
Youth stuck in NZ can now enrol as temporary domestic students
Young people stuck in New Zealand due to travel restrictions are now able to enrol in school as temporary domestic students until the end of the year.
It's likely to affect about 1,300 students, some… Audio
Denial of visit for dying NSW father sickening - Ros Bates
A dying Australian man is being denied the chance to farewell his four young children as Queensland authorities enact a hardline approach to covid border security.
Mark Keans has terminal cancer and… Video, Audio
Essential services - Sikh temple volunteers step up
When it comes to mobilizing helping hands at this south Auckland gurdwara, there's no dearth of volunteers. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio
Level 3 essential services - saving lives one donation at a time
During the alert level 3 lockdown, a group of blood donors didn't back down from stepping up to help. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio
Sentence handed down to Christchurch mosque shooter today
The Christchurch mosque gunman has been sent to prison indefinitely in an historic move by the judge. Law Professor Al Gillespie talks about the hearing and the gunman's silence. Audio
Could terrorist receive NZ's toughest sentence?
The terrorist being sentenced in the Christchurch High Court today could receive a life sentence without the chance of parole.
It would be the first time such a sentence has been handed out.
… Audio
Christchurch mosque gunman will be sentenced today
The Christchurch mosque terrorist will be sentenced today.
A small crowd has gathered outside of the Christchurch High Court on the final day of sentencing.
RNZ's Eleisha Foon reports from the… Audio
Auckland councillor calls for amnesty for people with expired visas
Pacific people with expired visas are reluctant to come forward for Covid-19 tests, because they are scared of the consequences, says Auckland councillor Efeso Collins.
Govt does not care about valid visas, wants testing
The health minister says officials will not "join the dots" between people getting covid-19 tests and whether they are here on a valid visa. Pacific leaders have raised concern that unlawful… Audio
Covid-19: Wealthy Americans flock to invest in NZ
Wealthy Americans are leading a surge in foreign investors seeking a safe haven in New Zealand from their coronavirus-ravaged countries and economies.
The hidden cost of our PPE gear - slave labour
As a second Covid wave hits the country we are gearing up - but some of that PPE gear including gloves and masks could have reached New Zealand via slave labour factories in Asia. Audio
Loading Docs 2020: One Year On
One man’s story, one year on. Guled Mire challenges New Zealand’s response to the Christchurch mosque attacks. Video
Sentencing: Christchurch Mosque Attacks - Seeking Closure with Sentencing
With the sentencing of the gunman due to start in Christchurch, Widows of Shuhada's writer and producer, Lana Hart, catches up with some of the widows. Audio
Gunpoint threats for opening a school - family resettled in NZ
A family who received death threats for running a school in Colombia aimed at saving children from a life of crime have been told they can stay in New Zealand.
Auckland City Mission facing record increase in demand
Charities are continuing to experience a record demand for food parcels as households struggle to make ends meet.
The Red Cross is giving out $40,000 worth of food vouchers a day to foreigners… Audio
Alice Snedden's Bad News | Episode 1: Migrant Sex Workers
Sex work is decriminalised in New Zealand—unless you’re a migrant worker. In this episode, Alice visits a brothel for business and pleasure and asks why this discriminatory law hasn't been changed. Video
Increase in English Channel migrant crossings sparks inquiry
British MPs have launched an inquiry into the rising number of people trying to enter the UK using small cross-Channel boats.
Border exemptions for workers 'as scarce as winning lottery tickets'
A think tank wants the government to put border exemptions up for auction so companies can bid to bring in overseas executives and key workers. Audio
Privacy breaches at INZ: 'We open up our whole lives to them'
A couple fear a privacy breach at Immigration New Zealand show safeguards on personal information are not adequate.
