Refugees And Migrants
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
Families split by Covid-19 border restrictions
Most of the requests for exceptions to the country's tough border restrictions are being refused, according to figures from Immigration New Zealand.
Newly resettled refugees and the lockdown
Newly resettled former refugees who've just begun to find their feet in their new communities across New Zealand are getting by in lockdown with the help of volunteers from Red Cross. Produced by… Audio
Newly resettled refugees and the lockdown
Newly resettled former refugees who've just begun to find their feet in their new communities across New Zealand are getting by in lockdown with the help of volunteers from Red Cross. Produced by…
AudioCoronavirus: Mercy flight out of India too expensive for some
One New Zealander in India is considering turning down the offer of a government charter flight to get his family home because it would put him in too much debt.
Foreign Minister Winston Peters… Audio
'This is going to get really real' - immigrants without visas
The government is discussing how it can support or repatriate immigrants who have lost their job during the Covid-19 lockdown, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says.
Coronavirus: Kiwis escaping newly reopened Wuhan
Last week people were finally allowed to leave the Chinese city of Wuhan after 76 days of Covid-19 lockdown.
Some New Zealanders stuck there have booked the first available flights back home while… Audio
Covid-19: Red Cross hiring more translators to help refugees
There are concerns for refugee families who might not be able to keep up with the rapidly evolving information coming out everyday about Covid-19. Audio
Covid-19: How volunteers are helping refugees in NZ lockdown
There are concerns for refugee families who might not be able to keep up with the rapidly evolving information coming out everyday about Covid-19.
There are 19 translations of basic information about… Audio
Covid-19: Help on way for NZers stuck in Peru
Help is on the way for dozens of New Zealanders stuck in Peru, with details being finalised for a government-chartered mercy flight.
Questions remain about whether more flights can be arranged, but… Audio
Broke and desperate: Govt accused of hypocrisy over jobless immigrants
Immigrants say they are facing life on the breadline after losing their jobs and being unable to claim benefits or return home.
