Refugees And Migrants
Couple stuck in New Zealand plan for 'worst-case scenario'
A couple stranded in New Zealand say a lack of clear decision-making about reopening Tonga's border has left them and thousands of others in limbo.
Rule-breaking in hotels blamed for surge in cases in Melbourne
For months Australia has felt optimistic about containing Covid-19, but a resurgence of the virus in Melbourne has put those efforts at a critical stage.
Victims, family members want to face mosque attacker
Victims and family of those injured and killed in the mosque terror attacks say they are determined to be in court for the killer's sentencing. Brenton Tarrant has pleaded guilty to 51 charges of… Audio
Man encouraged migrants to work illegally in NZ
An Auckland businessman has been fined and sentenced to six months' community detention for providing unlicensed immigration advice.
Mental health concerns for stranded seasonal workers
There are fears for the mental health of seasonal workers from the Pacific Islands stuck in Hawke's Bay because of the pandemic. More than 1500 workers are still in the region....and with little paid… Video, Audio
Dairy farming business fined after worker crushed by trailer
An Ashburton dairy farming company has been fined almost $300,000 for failing to ensure migrant workers understood health and safety risks.
From Nepal to Nelson
In this episode we meet a Nepali Bhutanese woman who came to Aotearoa as a refugee and decided to get behind the wheel and break all moulds. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar Audio
'Tricky and vulnerable situation' - Visa applicants desperate for clarity
Families who were on the cusp of gaining residence when coronavirus struck are in despair that they may lose their immigration dream at the final hurdle.
Migrant stuck in limbo after Air NZ flights cancelled
A migrant who lost her job because of Covid-19 says attempts to return home have been thwarted by an inability to contact Air New Zealand to rebook her cancelled flights, or even get a refund. Irina… Audio
Report outlines distrust, claims of bullying, in refugee decision process
An independent review of the way decisions are made about refugees has found the relationship between some lawyers and officials has broken down, amid allegations of discrimination and bullying.
Equity for the win
In this episode of Voices, combatting challenges of social inclusion through football - we meet a team in Auckland that's switching things up for the win. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio
World Refugee Day: 'I am indebted to help, because NZ helped me'
Opinion - Former refugee Merhawi Woldemichael settled in Wellington 12 years ago today - on World Refugee Day - and says that day was a bridge between different lives.
Border restrictions eased for sportspeople, critical workers
Participants in more than a dozen sporting events and workers in 60 infrastructure projects can now qualify to fly into New Zealand.
Queenstown residents 'exhausted, afraid and losing hope'
Queenstown social services are calling for government support, saying they're buckling under mounting pressure.
'We should be allowed to be together' - Auckland family kept apart by visa denials
An Auckland mother whose partner has been waiting nearly a year for a visa to meet their baby is appalled a nanny for an America's Cup team has been granted a visa ahead of her child's father.
Under… Video, Audio
Trapped migrant workers - NZ's new underclass
The Detail - A new underclass is emerging in the Covid-19 era of migrants who no longer have any work and can't get home and temporary visa holders trapped outside the borders.
Trapped by a border that snapped shut
New Zealand is developing a new underclass of desperate people - migrants who no longer have any work and can't get home; and temporary visa holders trapped outside the borders when they snapped… Audio
Waikato's refugee community champion dies of Covid-19
Voices - Waikato's refugee and Muslim communities lost one of their prominent leaders, Ismail Dirye Gamadid, to Covid-19 last month. Audio
Chinese woman stuck in Fiji after border closure
A Chinese New Zealander says she's struggling to reopen her Auckland business because her mother has been stranded in Fiji for almost three months.
Her mother flew to Fiji to renew her New Zealand… Audio
A champion for refugee causes - remembering Ismail Gamadid
The Waikato refugee and Muslim community lost one of its prominent leaders, Ismail Dirye Gamadid, to Covid-19 last month. We look at the legacy of his life. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio