Refugees And Migrants
Coronavirus: Kiwis stuck in remote countries overseas
New Zealanders abroad scrambling to return home will still be able to enter the country after it goes into nationwide self-isolation tomorrow at midnight.
But some New Zealanders stuck in remote… Audio
Man gets refugee status after failed asylum claims in NZ, Belgium
An asylum-seeker turned down for protection at least three times has been granted refugee status after being accused by Sri Lankan police of people smuggling.
Roxie Mohebbi: nurse, actor and a voice for Middle Eastern Kiwis
Roxie Mohebbi trained to be a nurse partly to fulfil the dreams of her mother who wasn't able to continue nursing here after their family arrived from Iran. Roxie later became an actor, but at the… Audio
Employers ask Immigration NZ to relax visa rules
The government is weighing up how to help immigrants and visitors who may be unable to return home or need new visas.
Rejected student visa applicant says INZ has 'shameful' approach
Immigration officials told a student they made mistakes in processing his application - but refused to refund him because his fees had been spent in reassessing its decision.
Immigration goes hard to catch tourists ignoring isolation rules
Immigration is promising a hard-line approach to rounding up wayward tourists flouting isolation rules.
And it's calling on New Zealanders to dob those people in.
Two tourists are in lockdown in… Video, Audio
'Like swimming in crocodile waters' - Immigration officials' data analytics use
Immigration officials are being accused of using data analytics and algorithms in visa processing - and leaving applicants in the dark about why they are being rejected.
Widow shares journey of healing after Christchurch mosque attack
New podcast Widows of Shuhada shares the journey of four Muslim women widowed by the Christchurch mosque attacks that took place a year ago. Farah Talal is one of those women. She joins the show with… Audio
Widows of Shuhada | Episode 7: Time
The widows consider whether time has shifted their feelings. Neha shares in English for the first time. Hamimah reflects on her relationship with God. Muhubo visits Sheikh Muse’s grave. Audio
Making New Zealand Home: Ives Rose
Every week we talk to someone who has left the country of their birth and made New Zealand home. This week Jesse is joined by social worker Ives Rose who made his way to Aotearoa through Tanzania from… Audio, Gallery
Widows of Shuhada | Episode 6: The Plan
In Islam, Allah is the Great Planner. The widows submit to his plan, even though it can be painful and confusing. We dive deep into Muhubo’s past. Neha’s family arrives from Bangladesh. Audio
Aussie deportations: Ardern urged to slam Australia on world stage
Labour Party MP Louisa Wall has accepted a petition at parliament today asking MPs to dob Australia into the United Nations over its human rights record. Audio
Widows of Shuhada | Episode 5: Khadija
The women explore Islamic gender issues as they nagivate their new lives without their husbands. Neha and baby Noor move to a place of their own. Muhubo gets some important news. Audio
Widows of Shuhada | Episode 4: Fifty-one
Hamimah gets up-front and personal as she remembers the gruelling weeks after the attacks and before her husband died. Neha has some news that will shape the rest of her and Noor's lives. Audio
Where has all the March 15 money gone?
Millions of dollars from around the world were poured into funds for the victims of the March 15 mosque attacks - where has it ended up? Audio
Open borders: The impact of immigration
In 'Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration', libertarian economist Bryan Caplan & illustrator Zach Weinersmith make the economic case for unlimited immigration. The graphic non fiction… Audio
Widows of Shuhada | Episode 3: Together
United by their faith and loss, three of the four widows come together to share their grief, hopes, and feedback on New Zealand's response to the tragedy. Muhubo breaks her silence about that day. Audio
Using the Christchurch mosque attacks to inspire across generations
After the mosque attacks in Christchurch on March 15 - a year ago this week - two former refugees from across two generations had their paths intersect. How have their lives changed a year on… Audio
Manus Island refugee musician blocked from studio
A Manus Island refugee and musician detained in an Australian hotel is being prevented from recording his new song.
Mostafa Azimitabar or Moz, spent seven years locked up on Manus Island before being… Audio
Widows of Shuhada | Episode 2: That Day
The widows take us back to 15 March. Farah heads for the hospital while Hamimah and Neha learn about the attacks from overseas. Muhubo hears the entire masscre from the women's area of Al Noor. Audio