WorldEU's newest states put up the 'stay out' signsWhile eastern Europe's new European Union member states are being asked to absorb the fewest, they are putting up the fiercest resistance to plans to spread the refugees more evenly across the 28-nation bloc.11 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn RoughanJohn Roughan: Compassion blinds us to real refugee storyThe compassion of the crowd can make you feel heartless for reserving comment until a reasonable question has been answered.11 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: It takes a hardish heart to live in a lucky countryPaul Thomas asks, if there's a special pathos attached to death by drowning when in sight of a safe haven, what about the boatloads of Libyan refugees who didn't make it across the Mediterranean?10 Sep 09:27 PM
WorldEconomic golden lining from young refugeesAs many others recoil, Europe's greying powerhouse Germany senses opportunity.10 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Is it reasonable to expect Syrian refugees to fight?10 Sep 02:08 AM
OpinionJustin Duckworth: Let more refugees inThis tragedy requires a humanitarian response - economic cost should not be the primary concern in our country's decision in how to act, writes Justin Duckworth, Anglican Bishop of Wellington.09 Sep 11:10 PM
OpinionDr Zain Ali: Magic ways to ease a crisis of conscienceIt's often said that magic is the art of misdirection. In the debate on the Syrian refugee crisis, misdirection seems ubiquitous, writes Dr Zain Ali.09 Sep 09:33 PM
OpinionRachel SmalleyRefugee crisis: Why I can't just stand by and watchMy role, as a journalist, should be to act as a witness; to report on the situation as a bystander and then leave it as I found it, but an incident in 2013 changed my perspective, writes Rachel Smalley.09 Sep 09:31 PM
OpinionRev Michael Hewat: Govt should put Christian refugees top of queueA starving, homeless, Muslim child is every bit as precious as a starving, homeless, Christian child. Neither should be discriminated against.09 Sep 09:26 PM
New ZealandPhotographers document reality of refugee crisisKiwi photographers Matthew and Hannah Beames were looking forward to two days of sun, sand and surf when they arrived on the Greek island of Kos this week.09 Sep 08:58 PM
New ZealandFear and joy on arrival in new country'Thank you in the name of all the refugees," is the first thing the Syrian father-of-three says to us at the Mangere refugee resettlement centre.09 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe Forgotten Millions: The long and grinding road to freedomFor millions of Syrians and other people displaced by conflict in their home countries, the Western Balkan Route can be a road towards refuge in Europe.08 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Bowing to the opinion of othersIn the space of a week, Prime Minister John Key has performed a rather acrobatic about-flip, writes Claire Trevett.07 Sep 09:31 PM
New ZealandPM: Extra refugees will put strain on NZJohn Key defends the scale and pace of his rescue package for Syrian refugees, saying it cannot be rushed.07 Sep 05:00 PM
WorldPlan to offer compo for every refugeeEuropean Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker is trying to build political support for a mandatory scheme to relocate some 160,000 refugees07 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSyrian refugees find peace at lastSyrian refugees Lilas and Basal Slik have been sleeping soundly this year for the first time in their lives.07 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandNZ to take 750 refugees over three yearsImmigration Minister confirms New Zealand will take a total of 750 Syrian refugees - 600 in an emergency intake over and above the usual annual quota of 750.07 Sep 03:21 AM
Aged careAgeing Europe needs young immigrantsEurope, with its ageing population, needs to increase its younger population by several million to avoid a situation where pension systems grow unsustainable.06 Sep 11:50 PM
OpinionAlexander Gillespie: Flow of people could get much worseIf Assad's forces collapse, we will see millions trying to force their way into Europe as radical religious groups seek to cleanse the area, writes Alexander Gillespie.06 Sep 11:21 PM
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
