22 Feb 2018

Nauru refugee begs NZ PM for help

From , 4:03 pm on 22 February 2018

A refugee detained by Australia on Nauru has begged New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for help before its too late. The 55-year-old woman from Iran has been told there's an imminent risk of her sudden death due to her heart condition, but she's refusing to leave the island for treatment without her mentally troubled son.

Ben Robinson Drawbridge has more.

CBD of Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby.

CBD of Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby. Photo: RNZ / Johnny Blades