Refugees And Migrants
Sa'ili Mālō | Episode 3: Vaafusuaga Tupuola Masunu Tuisila
Masunu Tuisila arrived in New Zealand as a youth, making the journey by air with his grandmother and sister via American Samoa and Fiji before arriving in Auckland during Christmas of 1972. Audio
Sa'ili Mālō | Episode 2: Muāgututi’a Seve Poualae Tafililupetiamalie Aliota (Harry) Tauafiafi
Aliota left Samoa in 1966 to help his family. He was ambitious and arrived with a strong work ethic that led to his running his own business and working at a bank and on the Wellington City Council. Audio
Sa'ili Mālō | Episode 1: Namulau’ulu Tala Cleverly
Tala left Samoa in 1950 and is now 90 years old, having resided in New Zealand for 70 years. She has been a trailblazer in the Pacific community. Audio
NZ's Treatment of Asylum Seekers Worse Under Labour Govt
The treatment of Asylum Seekers in New Zealand has worsened under the Labour government and pleas for change are falling on deaf ears. That's according to Tim Maurice, Chief Executive of the Asylum… Video, Audio
Filipino migrants struggle with debts amid uncertainty
The Queenstown Association of Migrant Pinoys says more than 500 Filipino migrants have sought welfare support in the resort town.
Covid-19 and NZ's future migration
The Covid-19 pandemic may cause a halt in migration to New Zealand for up to four years, a demographer says. Video, Audio
Queenstown residents trapped with no jobs, can't pay rent
Queenstown residents say they're trapped in tenancy agreements they can't escape as rents begin to return to normal. Thousands of jobs have been lost in the resort town with more expected to go after… Audio
Law Society says safeguards in new law will protect immigrants
The Law Society says immigrants can be reassured over new legislation after safeguards were introduced to protect them.
Govt to give Māngere Refugee Centre $12m to bolster security
The government is investing $12 million over four years to bolster up security at the Māngere Refugee Resettlement Centre.
Linking two worlds during lockdown
Raising funds to help those in need during Ramadan can be even harder in lockdown. That certainly isn't stopping three people from across the world who call New Zealand home. Produced by Kadambari… Audio
$12m to bolster security at Refugee Resettlement Centre
The Government has earmarked $12 million in this year's budget to bolster security at the Maangere Refugee Resettlement Centre following the Christchurch Mosque attacks.
The Government is also… Audio
Making New Zealand Home: Orlando Barosa
This week from we speak to Orlando Barosa from Portugal who was forced to leave his homeland and resettle here. Audio, Gallery
No extra support for migrant workers, Peters says
Winston Peters says taxpayers shouldn't pay for migrant worker support - and although migrants pay tax, they don't get greater rights the day they enter the country.
Migrant workers 'really afraid to stand up' for rights in Covid-19 crisis
Staff threatened with dismissal and their employers need to be reminded their work rights have not been changed because of the Covid-19 crisis, says an employment law advocate.
Marking Girmit Day
141 years ago on 14 May, the Leonidas arrived in Fiji - the first ship carrying indentured workers from India. Reflecting back on that day, what significance does that painful history hold for the… Audio
Making New Zealand Home: Mohamud Mohamed
Each week at this time we bring you stories from New Zealanders who were forced to leave their homelands and have resettled here. Today we are speaking to Mohamud Mohamed from Somalia. Audio, Gallery
Unemployed migrant workers struggle amid Covid-19 crisis
Unemployed migrant workers caught in the cracks amid the Covid-19 crisis say they're still not getting enough help from authorities here or their home countries.
Coronavirus: Jobless migrant workers struggle
Unemployed migrant workers caught in the cracks amid the Covid-19 crisis say they're still not getting enough help from authorities here or in their home countries.
The First Union's Network of… Audio
Immigration processes causing delays need updating - Lees-Galloway
The Immigration Minister says the visa system needs to move with more agility to help overseas workers, tourists and students. Audio
Call for 'proper checks' on new bill allowing broad visa changes
Legislation introduced to Parliament this afternoon may bring hope to immigrants in turmoil, but proper checks are needed, an immigration lawyer says.