Refugees And Migrants

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

A Northland doctor says she has been waiting more than a year for Immigration New Zealand to respond to her family's residency application.

That is despite reported shortages of medical professionals… Audio

South African expats are converging in Wellington and Auckland today to ask the government to consider border exceptions for families who have been separated by Covid-19.

They say there are… Audio

A new report paints a pretty detailed picture on youth well-being amongst East and South Asian students - and some of the stats are not pretty. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar Audio

Immigration authorities are going to wipe out up to 50,000 visa applications.

While some of those who applied for temporary visas before August last year are happy they will be refunded, others are… Audio