Asylum Seekers

Manus Island has been in the headlines a lot lately on both sides of the Tasman, but few reporters have been able to report on what has really been happening there. Ben Robinson has been following the… Audio

National says the new government's pressure on Australia over resettling some refugees from Manus Island is hurting New Zealand's relationship with its closest ally. Video, Audio

Immigration New Zealand national manager for refugees, Andrew Lockhart, talks to Guyon Espiner about the vetting process for refugees. Video, Audio

A security guard who worked at the Australian immigration detention centre for four years says it was well known detainees would regularly visit a brothel, and they had "stacks" of money to spend. Video, Audio

A New Zealand man who worked at the Manus Island refugee detention facility is warning the government against taking any refugees, saying the ones still at the centre are dangerous men.   Video, Audio

Australian authorities have intercepted four boats bound for New Zealand, run by people smugglers emboldened by the change of government, according to media reports. Jane Patterson reports. Audio

Para Paheer was one of thousands of Tamils targeted during the 26-year civil war in Sri Lanka from 1983 to 2009. The book The Power of Good People gives a riveting first-hand account of the events… Audio

For 20 years, Swedish doctors have been treating  asylum seeking children who fall into an unresponsive state.The BBC's Linda Pressly asks why it happens and what can bring these children back to…

A refugee advocate is calling for New Zealand to step up ahead of the closure of the Manus Island immigration detention centre in Papua Guinea next week. Tracey Barnett is highlighting the problem in… Audio

Amnesty International says recent comments by Australia's immigration minister, Peter Dutton, are irresponsible and show a complete lack of understanding of refugee conventions. Audio