Refugees And Migrants
Australia: Calls to temporarily stop accepting Palestinians
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about a call from leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton, for a temporary ban on accepting Palestinian refugees fleeing Israel's war in Gaza. The… Audio
How to negotiate a ceasefire
A ceasefire deal over Gaza has been on the table since June. So why are Israel and Hamas still at war? Audio
Law expert on Greens' Darleen Tana scandal
A public law expert says it's likely going to be up to Darleen Tana to decide whether to quit parliament, now she's no longer a Green Party member. Ms Tana has resigned from the party following the… Audio
Workers in Darleen Tana investigation not bothered by MP status
Two workers at the centre of migrant exploitation claims against a Green MP don't care whether or not she's forced out of Parliament. They just want the money they say they're owed from Darleen Tana… Audio
Asylum seekers again being held in Nauru
Almost 100 asylum seekers are again being held in Australia's offshore processing centre in Nauru after numbers dropped to zero in June last year. New Zealand agreed to resettle 450 refugees on Nauru… Audio
The flood of globably displaced people hasn't changed our trickle of refugees
Shirking our fair share - why hasn't New Zealand upped its game when it comes to welcoming refugees? Audio
Green Party MPs write to Immigration NZ supporting overstayers
The family of an Auckland couple ordered to leave New Zealand for overstaying their visas are in turmoil this morning.
Loasi Latu and her husband have lived in New Zealand for decades, but have… Audio
"I had to find a way" - Naeem Hashemi
From having to start afresh as a refugee in New Zealand to adjusting to a whole new life as a new amputee- Naeem Hashemi's life is a remarkable story of grit and faith. Video, Audio
Impact on refugee health as NZ and global food aid spend falls
World Vision says New Zealand's spend on international food aid has fallen, contributing to global food ration cuts hitting the most vulnerable. Audio
From a brutal Balkan conflict to the Pacific - Kosovar refugees mark 25 years
Twenty-five years ago when the Kosovo war ended, nearly 800,000 Kosavar Albanians were left displaced. Some went to Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro and a small number arrived in New Zealand as… Video, Audio
"Nothing harder" - Refugee resettlement
What's it like for a new refugee to arrive in New Zealand, get resettled and start a new life here? This month we are marking World Refugee Day with 3-part series on stories on refugee resettlement in… Video, Audio
Ukraine-style visa for Palestinians explored
Government briefings show the immigration minister asked for an estimate of Palestinians who might apply to join their families in New Zealand if the Government opened a Ukraine-style visa category… Audio
The Panel with Deborah Hart & Simon Pound (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Deborah Hart & Simon Pound discuss how Te Tiriti is bringing us closer together as a nation, why so many New Zealanders are moving overseas and… Audio
Are record migrant remittances helping keep inflation in check?
The country's record net migration of 139,000 new arrivals in the last year has raised concerns about the potential impact on consumer demand and the flow-on to inflation. Audio
"A key foundation" - memories of football in Gaza
The beautiful game became an expression for solidarity through World of Cultures' Football Fest this month bringing players together from several diaspora communities in Auckland. Kadambari Raghukumar… Audio
Palestinians in NZ call for emergency visas for families
Palestinians in New Zealand want the government to give emergency humanitarian visas to their family members, just like they did for people fleeing Russia's war in Ukraine.
The office of the Minister… Audio
Palestinians in NZ call for visas for family members
Palestinians in New Zealand want the government to give emergency humanitarian visas to their family members, just like they did for people fleeing Russia's war in Ukraine.
About 32,000 Palestinians… Audio
A Kiwi woman's journey home after 20 years in Gaza
After months of conflict in Gaza, UN figures show close to 2 million people have been displaced and are facing starvation as Israel continues its military attacks.
Some manage to leave, but they must… Audio
Some children in Gaza suffered psychological destruction
During 5 months of war, the children of Gaza have suffered relentless mental harm and in some cases complete psychological destruction according to Save the Children. Israel has been bombarding the… Audio
Mohamed Hassan: creator of the first Kiwi-Muslim comedy
You may have heard, read or seen his work - he previously worked at RNZ as a journalist, is the writer & host of The Big Picture Podcast, and wrote a book How to be a Bad Muslim and a collection of… Audio
