Refugees And Migrants

More than 500 people in Afghanistan eligible to come to New Zealand may be left to their own fate as the overnight bombing at Kabul Airport puts an end to further Defence Force evacuation flights.

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"We are not giving up on bringing those who need to come home, home" Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday, as NZ was forced to abandoned its mercy mission in Afghanistan.

Speaking to Checkpoi… Video, Audio

More than 10,000 people have signed a petition asking the Government to increase the numbers of refugees being evacuated from Afghanistan.

The joint petition by Amnesty International, Oxfam and… Audio

Time is quickly running out for those trying to escape Afghanistan as the Taliban are insisting all foreign forces must be out of the country by Tuesday.

Diamond Kazimi, a former interpreter for the… Audio

In the second part to the story of Auckland's Kings Academy martial arts club, Kadambari Raghukumar speaks to rising star kickboxer, Ethiopia-born Hayellom Tesfay. Audio

This week Parliament held a special debate to give MPs a chance to talk about the official apology for the Dawn Raids of the 1970s. The House has some moments from that debate. Audio

An economic think tank wants blanket visas approved for nearly every foreign national currently in the country, so they can stay and work here til the end of 2024. About a month ago, the government… Audio

The lifting of quarantine restrictions for seasonal workers entering New Zealand from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu has been well received in the three countries.

It's a boon for the tourism-reliant… Audio

Horticulture and wine industries are relieved more seasonal workers are on the way to ease critical labour shortages.

The government is allowing workers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu to come here… Audio

News of more seasonal workers to ease critical labour shortages is a big relief for the horticulture and wine industries but they want more detail.

The government is allowing workers from Samoa… Audio

A third of New Zealanders living overseas are planning to return home and many of them will stay for good, according to a survey.

There are around a million New Zealanders living overseas, and… Audio

A senior Cabinet minister expects Australia will be held to account on the international stage for its treatment of terror suspect Suhayra Aden.

Aden and her two children will be deported to New… Audio

An alleged terrorist will likely face years of rehabilitation and strict controls when she is repatriated to New Zealand with her two young children. Suhayra (sah-high-rah) Aden (aye-din) is currently… Audio

A New Zealander with links to terrorist group Islamic State is returning from home from Turkey with her two young children, after the government signed off on her "managed return".

But there are no… Video, Audio

The lawyer for a terror suspect with links to Islamic State wont say if the woman will be monitored or subject to special restrictions when she arrives back in New Zealand with her two young children.

The government has ordered a review of how asylum seekers are treated when they arrive in New Zealand and whether it meets its human rights obligations.

The move is being hailed as a breakthrough by… Audio