Refugee Quota
Whanganui's refugee intake
Several centres around the country are accepting refugees over the next few years. The refugee quota increased from 750 to 1000 last July, and will again rise again to 1500 in July 2020. Audio
Increased refugee quota 'a win for everybody' – Winston Peters
New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says the government will get the refugee centre “up to scratch”, roll out its housing programme and bring net immigration down before hundreds more refugees… Video, Audio
New Zealand’s refugee quota increased to 1500
The Government will hike the refugee quota from 1000 to 1500, as Labour pledged in its campaign - but not until July 2020. Craig McCulloch reports. Video, Audio
Will more refugees increase the risk of terrorism?
Former NZ PMs are for raising the refugee quota. Chris Wilson of the University of Auckland talks about whether taking in more refugees will increase the risk of terrorism. Audio
Murdoch Stephens: Raising the bar
Murdoch Stephens is on the show to talk about his fight to double the refugee quota. Audio
Southland publican sets up refugee welcome group
A Southland publican is setting up a group to welcome refugees to the region, in response to a backlash against the idea.
Senior German politician urges NZ to take more refugees
The Speaker of the German Parliament, Norbert Lammert, is visiting New Zealand and says he'd like to see this country consider taking more refugees. Audio
Diverse range of opinions on 'Kiwi values'
New Zealanders on the street have mixed views on defining Kiwi values - and whether refugees should be made to subscribe to them.
What exactly are 'New Zealand values'?
Act wants refugees to sign a "values statement" before they're allowed into the country. But what exactly are "New Zealand values"? The wits on Twitter know.
Govt to raise NZ's refugee quota to 1000
From 2018, New Zealand's annual refugee quota will go up for the first time in 29 years - from 750 per year to 1000. Audio
Refugee quota boost 'less than bare minimum'
OPINION: Even if we'd doubled our refugee quota by 2018, we'd still be doing half as much by population as Australia, writes Murdoch Stephens.
A Labour govt would double refugee quota - Little
Labour will double New Zealand's refugee quota if it is elected to government, the party says.
Former refugee's plea to increase quota
People around the world are risking their lives to escape persecution and New Zealand should increase the number of refugees it accepts, a former refugee says. Audio
Ann Beaglehole and Murdoch Stephens - Refugee Quota
In the next couple of months Cabinet is set to review the country's refugee quota. The quota hasn't been increased since 1987 when it was set at 800. The review comes during the worst refugee crisis… Audio
MPs told NZ could double refugee intake
New Zealand could take up to 1500 refugees a year with increased government funding for community services, Immigration New Zealand says.
Ross Mountain - Lebanon's massive refugee intake
Ross Mountain was, until a couple of week's ago, heading up the UN's response to the refugee crisis in Lebanon. The east Mediterranean nation has over the last year taken in 2,000 times more refugees… Audio
Candlelit vigils for double refugee quota
Former refugees were among thousands of people around the country to attend candlelit vigils calling for the Government to double New Zealand's annual refugee quota. Audio
Mangere Resettlement Centre ready for Syrian arrivals
It's now estimated that four million Syrians have fled their country... ...victims of a civil war that has created a refugee exodus roughly equivalent to New Zealand's entire population. Audio
Australia to announce its extra Syrian refugee intake
It should become clear later today just how many extra Syrian refugees Australia is planning to allow into the country. Audio
NZ First suggests only accepts women and children from Syria
The New Zealand First leader, Winston Peters, is suggesting New Zealand only accepts refugees who are women and children, and sends the men back to fight against Islamic State. Audio