Refugees And Migrants
Long road to recovery for those injured in Christchurch mosque attacks
Ahmed Iqbal Jahangir spent eight weeks in hospital recovering from gunshot wounds he sustained in the Christchurch mosque shootings. In this video interview, he shares his story of the attack, his… Video, Audio
Former refugees say current policy 'racist', must change
This year, 1000 refugees will be able to resettle here in New Zealand - but there are restrictions on where those people can come from and former refugees say the policy needs to change. Audio
Abbas Nazari: From Tampa refugee to Fullbright scholar
At age seven he was one of the refugees at the centre of the Tampa crisis. Now at 23 he's just won a prestigious scholarship to study in New York.
Abbas Nazari was one of more than 400 refugees… Video, Audio
Teaching as first-choice job: Kiwis below OECD average
Slightly more than half of NZ's teachers are in the job because it is their first career choice, an international survey of teachers in 48 countries and economies has found.
'Social connection' with migrants nationwide as World Refugee Day dawns
Just two weeks before the mosque attacks in Christchurch, the city welcomed its first contingent of refugees since the 2010 earthquake.
World Refugee Day - Guled Mire
Last year, more than 70 million people were forced to flee their homes because of war, persecution and conflict - the highest number since the UN's refugee agency began. Today is World Refugee day - a… Audio
Immigration advisers harassed due to INZ's 'apathy'
Immigration advisers say they are receiving death threats and abuse from clients struggling with long visa processing delays.
Millions of illegal immigrants to be removed next week - Trump
US authorities will begin next week removing millions of immigrants who are in the country illegally, President Donald Trump has announced.
Woman's UAE move to prove relationship with Egyptian husband
A New Zealand woman says she is "broken" after having to move abroad to prove her relationship while relatives need her at home.
Nisa – the Wellington underwear brand employing former refugees
Former lawyer Elisha Watson first met refugee families as a volunteer. She bonded with some of the women over a shared love of sewing – then got the idea of creating an underwear company to employ… Audio
Penalties no deterrent for exploitative employers – migrant workers’ advocate
Fines and penalties for exploitative employers are not big enough to act as a deterrent, Migrant Workers Association secretary Anu Kaloti says. She told Lisa Owen she's seen a worrying rise in cases… Video, Audio
Liquor store owners investigated for exploiting workers
Labour Inspectorate Stuart Lumsden is questioning whether exploitative liquor store owners should be stripped of their licences. This comes after Shalani Limited was ordered to pay nearly $200,000 in… Video, Audio
Delayed parent visa decision: 'It's not a stalemate'
Families waiting for a government decision on whether overseas parents can join them say they feel like collateral damage as they wait for coalition parties to come to an agreement on immigration.
Govt must relax visa rules to meet 1 billion trees target - contractor
A forestry contractor says visa rules should be relaxed for overseas planters if the government wants to reach its One Billion Trees target. Nathan Fogden says 40 percent of his crews are overseas… Video, Audio
Refugees staying longer at resettlement centre, lack of homes
Refugees arriving in New Zealand are being forced to stay at the Auckland resettlement centre beyond their initial six-week arrival programme because there are no homes available for them to move… Audio
Mosque victims spend 19,500 hours in hospital, 3000 in ICU
Up to 15 people injured in the mosque shootings will need to have ongoing surgery for years. But as Logan Church reports, the ongoing surgeries are not only having a huge impact on the lives of the… Video, Audio
Refugee camp entertainer: 'It's heartbreaking for all the right reasons'
The founder of a group of entertainers who bring happiness to the world's most vulnerable children says it's vital they gain confidence and help move on to a better life through the power of laughter. Audio
Christchurch Attacks: What security agencies are keeping us safe?
Insight - The Christchurch terror attack happened apparently without any indication of danger being flagged. So who is supposed to be keeping New Zealand safe? In this first part of a two part… Audio
Trump deal with Mexico a win for 'hostage-taking' - ex-WTO chief
The migration deal imposed on Mexico this week by US President Donald Trump under the threat of punitive tariffs was a victory for "hostage-taking" over international rules, a former head of the World…
Cook Islands girl detained in US set to be sent home
A nine-year-old Cook Islands girl is finally set to return to her parents after enduring an almost two-week detention in the United States. Ngatupuna Raela's family say they just want her home, while… Audio
