OpinionBryan Gould: NZ refugee stance an example of policy by pollingJohn Key knows he can limit the damage if he can re-position himself quickly, without being accused of flip-flopping too obviously, writes Bryan Gould. A carefully choreographed and well-practised process of cautious change is under way.06 Sep 11:20 PM
New ZealandChurches: we will take 1200 more refugeesChurch communities around New Zealand can host and settle an extra 1200 Syrian refugees, the Anglican and Catholic Church says.06 Sep 11:08 PM
New ZealandNZ to take in hundreds more refugeesThe one-off intake will go "over and above" New Zealand's annual refugee quota, but will not number into the thousands, Prime Minister says.06 Sep 10:51 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Easing the refugee sufferingThe poet W.H. Auden said about suffering: it takes place while someone is eating or just walking dully along or doing a Pump class, writes Deborah Hill Cone.06 Sep 09:30 PM
WorldGermany opens arms to refugeesAfter being shouted at and manhandled in Hungary, a country that did not want them, thousands of refugees stared at the cheering crowd in Germany.06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandChurch leaders call for increase in refugee numbersThe leaders of the Roman Catholic and Anglican Churches will put on a united front, asking the Prime Minister to increase the number of refugees New Zealand lets in.06 Sep 06:30 AM
WorldRefugee response puts New Zealand to shame, says expatA New Zealander living in Germany says that country's welcome to Syrian refugees has put others - including New Zealand - to shame.06 Sep 01:58 AM
WorldRelieved refugees welcomed into AustriaThe pre-dawn move eased immediate pressure on Hungary, which has struggled to manage the flow of thousands of migrants arriving daily from non-EU member Serbia.05 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionHeather du Plessis-Allan: Our lack of generosity is showingIt wasn't long ago that Iceland went broke. When the Global Financial Crisis hit, the country became a beggar. It couldn't pay its debts. The rest of the world ridiculed it, Heather du Plessis-Allan writes.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'They must increase the quota'Prime Minister John Key has rejected claims this morning the government is opening the gates to extra Syrian refugees.04 Sep 10:24 PM
WorldHuman tide of refugees start 150-mile trekHalf protest-march, half procession, the dismal crocodile of refugees left the Keleti station at 10am carrying what meagre possessions they could.04 Sep 09:32 PM
New ZealandClark urges PM to follow her on refugeesFormer Prime Minister Helen Clark has revealed she asked Prime Minister John Key to follow the example she set with refugees.04 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionTracey Barnett: Would you host a refugee?Tracey Barnett asks, will our PM continue to defend the status quo of doing so little by any international measure? Or will the larger sights of average Kiwis push our Govt to make a more meaningful contribution?04 Sep 01:00 AM
WorldSyrian dad desperate to bring kids to NZSyrian father Ahmad Barghach is desperate to bring his four children to join him in Auckland - but he's not finding it easy.03 Sep 05:30 PM
EditorialEditorial: Crisis is tragic, and we have a duty to helpNo country can stand aside if it wants to be recognised as a fully participating member of the international community, and that includes New Zealand.03 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandRefugee crisis: Pressure on KeyMillions of refugees have fled Syria since 2011 but the number New Zealand has taken in would almost fit in one of Auckland's new double-decker buses.03 Sep 05:00 PM
Lifestyle'Too fat' chef fights to stayA chef deemed "too fat" for NZ has launched a fresh appeal to stay in the country, claiming that even the All Blacks would fail tough immigration obesity rules.02 Sep 02:54 AM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Smart money is on opening doors to refugeesRefugees have enriched our society in the past. One even produced a son who became a Prime Minister, writes Brian Rudman.01 Sep 09:35 PM
New ZealandNew policy 'unlikely to boost regions'The Government's lead economic advisor warns a new policy aimed at attracting more migrants to the regions would achieve nothing.01 Sep 12:14 AM
WorldRefugees' trail of tearsAs the death toll on land and sea continues to grow, the EU summoned ministers to an emergency summit to discuss solutions to the crisis.31 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldJetski traffickers open new wayA row of jetskis in the Mediterranean showed the latest method adopted by people smugglers to take their charges to Europe.30 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldAsylum violence 'shameful'Angela Merkel has promised there will be "no tolerance" for violent anti-migrant protests that have gripped Germany in recent weeks.27 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandComplaint against immigration adviser partly upheldA complaint made against Viveg Lingam Mudaliar has been partly upheld by the Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal.26 Aug 09:34 AM
New ZealandOrphaned man on boy's passportA refugee community centre has backed Immigration New Zealand's position not to change the listed age of an Ethiopian orphan.25 Aug 05:50 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseWhen is one Kiwi enough for KiwiSaver?When are you Kiwi enough to qualify for KiwiSaver? Helen Twose puts that question to Nigel Jackson, Westpac's head of wealth products.22 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandOverstayer boxes his way to 'Migrant of the Year'Seven years ago Latu Talu was an overstayer from Tuvalu. Now he's successful boxer.16 Aug 08:27 AM
WorldTurkish crackdown sparks Greek crisisTurkish efforts to stop traffickers from sending large "ghost ships" crammed with migrants towards Italy has sparked the surge in arrivals in Greece, the International Organisation for Migration says.14 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandImmigration scam 'bloody disappointing'The chief executive of Immigration NZ is not impressed at the discovery of a border official who accepted $26,500 to help a young couple obtain visas.14 Aug 07:41 AM
New ZealandFor sale: two NZ visas - $26,500Exclusive: A visa-for-cash scandal was discovered only when a young couple who paid $26,500 to a corrupt border official demanded a refund.13 Aug 11:01 PM
New ZealandWhy is Bosnia safer than NZ?New Zealand is a more dangerous place to be than Bosnia/Herzegovina, Panama and even Bangladesh.12 Aug 11:44 PM
New ZealandFront line against terrorism gets boostImmigration advisers will be asked to be in the front line as part of a battle to stop international terrorists from migrating to New Zealand.12 Aug 05:00 PM
