Refugees And Migrants
Coronavirus: Kiwi Wuhan evaucuees clock up more time in lockdown than most
While most New Zealanders are adjusting to life under Alert Level 3 after almost five weeks at Level 4 - some are emerging from months living under even tighter restrictions.
For a small group caught… Audio
National wants answers about Kurdish refugee Behrouz Boochani
National is calling for the government to be more upfront about what's happening with Behrouz Boochani, a Kurdish refugee and author who arrived here last November and may now be seeking asylum. Audio
Coronavirus: Fewer foreign students in NZ than first thought
New figures show the number of international students in the country is even lower than first thought.
Immigration New Zealand says there are just 51,500 people with valid study visas in the country… Audio
National Party wants answers on Behrouz Boochani's whereabouts
The National Party wants the government to be more upfront about the status of Kurdish Iranian refugee Behrouz Boochani.
The journalist and author arrived in New Zealand last year to attend a… Audio
Kiwi aid worker in Bangladesh says next few weeks critical
A New Zealand aid worker based in the world's largest refugee camp is bracing for coronavirus to sweep through the settlement as the government is urged to step up its humanitarian response.
Work visa holders stuck overseas having 'sleepless nights'
Hundreds of work visa holders on overseas trips when the border closed say they are desperate to get back to their jobs and homes in New Zealand.
Sepuloni refuses law change to help desperate migrant workers
The Minister of Social Development is under growing pressure to do more to help migrant workers in desperate circumstances after losing their jobs due to Covid-19 lockdown and who are unable to access… Video, Audio
Returned traveller describes Covid-19 quarantine in NZ
Fiona Robinson was in a sleepy coastal village somewhere in Argentina when quite by chance she discovered late in the piece, the world was shutting down all around her.
After a breathtakingly… Video, Audio
Covid-19: Migrant workers desperate for more help, but govt denies benefit access
A migrant worker was forced to ask a budget centre for adult nappies because he was sleeping in his car after losing his job and home due to Covid-19. He does not qualify for a benefit because of his… Video, Audio
Jobless immigrants face poverty, exploitation - immigration adviser
An immigration consultant is warning an entrenched underclass of unlawful workers will emerge unless the government provides emergency benefits to unemployed immigrants.
Coronavirus: Government needs to give immigrants benefits - Advisor
An immigration consultant is predicting an entrenched underclass of unlawful workers will emerge unless the Government provides emergency benefits to unemployed immigrants.
.About one in ten of the… Audio
Red Cross fears for safety of refugees waiting to be resettled in NZ
Refugees waiting to be resettled in New Zealand live in danger, as they wait for borders to reopen, the Red Cross says.
Visa issues: Government delays 'playing with people's lives'
The immigration industry says officials are being hamstrung by the government in their efforts to sort out visa problems.
Refugees at risk as they can't be resettled during Covid crisis
Refugees waiting to be resettled in New Zealand will have to wait until border restrictions are eased, putting their lives at risk.
The Red Cross says refugees waiting to move to the safety of… Audio
More people make the case for rich investors coming to NZ
Rich overseas investors could inject much-needed private capital into the economy in exchange for a safe haven from coronavirus, according to an expert in entrepreneurship.
NZers stuck in India face up to $30k flight costs to bring families home
Some families stuck in India since lockdown have been forced to pay up to $30,000 to get on a repatriation flight home.
Early on Friday morning, an Air NZ 777 will take off from New Delhi. And as… Audio
NZ-US couple stuck in visa limbo in Aotearoa
Donald Trump's immigration suspension has made the situation harder for a NZ-US couple stranded in NZ. Audio
Migrant workers in Queenstown without jobs, food
Some migrant workers in Queenstown have been stranded without pay for weeks, the Salvation Army says.
Covid 19: global mobility and immigration
Covid 19 is having a massive impact on global mobility as people the world stay home. Statistics New Zealand data suggests that 2019 saw the largest net migration gain in New Zealand ever. But 2020… Audio
Concern about growing migrant crisis in Queenstown
Thousands of migrant workers in Queenstown have lost their jobs and are now stranded with no income, high rent bills and no way to return home. The Queenstown District Lakes Council, local chamber of… Audio
