Refugees And Migrants
Myanmar - a former child soldier looks back
As Myanmar continues to be under the grip of the latest coup, we look at the impact of military rule on the life of a former refugee who now lives in Wellington. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar.
AudioCovid-19 heightens racism against Māori, Chinese - research
Māori and Chinese communities reported the highest rates of discrimination since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, new research shows.
Small groups of refugee families to be allowed into New Zealand
Refugees will soon resume arriving in New Zealand for the first time since the resettlement programme was frozen last year.
Covid19 Curveball for Central Interceptor’s Italian Crew
The specialist Italian workforce building Auckland’s 1.2 billion dollar Central Interceptor have met with unexpected hardships in the past year.
Liz Garton heads out to Mangere to meet some of the… Audio
Covid19 Curveball for Central Interceptor’s Italian Crew
The specialist Italian workforce building Auckland’s 1.2 billion dollar Central Interceptor have met with unexpected hardships in the past year.
Liz Garton heads out to Mangere to meet some of the…
AudioStrong interest tipped for new UK visa for Hong Kong residents
About 300,000 people are expected to leave Hong Kong for Britain using a new visa route which opens on Sunday.
Some people 'may now be in NZ unlawfully'
Immigration New Zealand is apologising after sending emails mistakenly informing people their visas had been extended.
Are Arab refugees falling through health system cracks?
New research will examine whether primary health services are meeting the needs of recent refugees from Arab countries.
A third of rejected asylum cases overturned by appeals tribunal
The immigration and protection tribunal has also upheld appeals by more than one in three people due to be deported.
Biden's presidency begins with sharp focus on immigration
Joe Biden is expected to announce an immigration bill that would open a path to citizenship for millions of immigrants in the United States unlawfully, shortly after becoming president.
Promoter claims border approvals a 'game of favourites'
International music and comedy acts are being approved and rejected for border exemptions in a "game of favourites", according to a promoter.
Unions call for residency for migrant workers
Labour unions are calling on the government to give residency to long-term migrant workers who now call New Zealand home.
$2b worth of investor visas 'locked up in office in Wellington'
Only a handful of immigration officials are working on processing investor visas that have a total value of more than $2 billion.
Iranian teenager granted refugee status
An Iranian boy who was sexually abused and bullied as a child would face mental and physical harm if he was forced to return and carry out military service, an appeals tribunal has ruled.
How the Five Eyes countries share immigration data
In June, MBIE implemented a system that sped up responses among Five Eyes' border agencies in sharing identity data.
Half of Singapore's migrant workers were Covid positive
A rights group has said it is "unsurprised" after it was revealed almost half of Singapore's migrant workers have been infected with Covid-19 in the past nine months.
Closed borders and skills shortages put vets under pressure
Industry shortages and closed international borders are putting the veterinary industry under great strain. A survey of practices and animal hospitals done by the New Zealand Veterinary Association… Audio
What's driving NZ's declining fertility rate?
Massey University Distinguished Professor in Demographer Paul Spoonley talks with Kathryn about the latest statistics showing New Zealand's birth rate has fallen to the a record low, and the factors… Audio
Planting for posterity
After nearly 14 years of planting native bush, a massive former dairy farm is now thriving forest overlooking the Kaipara. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Video, Audio
Planting for posterity
After nearly 14 years of planting native bush, a massive former dairy farm is now thriving forest overlooking the Kaipara. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar.
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