Australian Detention Centres
Greens urge govt to speak up on human rights
The Government is reluctant to say whether it'll back Australia's bid for a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council. Audio
Suggestion deportees return to NZ described as "absurd"
An Australian lawyer says it beggars belief politicians on both sides of the Tasman are encouraging New Zealanders in Australian detention centres to return home. Audio
New Zealanders on Christmas Island plan class action
New Zealanders being held on Christmas Island have told the Labour MP, Kelvin Davis, they are planning to pool resources and launch a class action case against the Australian Government. Audio
Lawyer dismisses John Key's 'appeal from NZ' suggestion
An Australian lawyer says John Key's suggestion that detainees should sign up to be deported then fight their cases from New Zealand is plain wrong. Audio
Labour MP on Christmas Island
Labour MP Kelvin Davis is on Christmas Island where 40 New Zealanders are being held at the Australian detention centre. Audio
Kelvin Davis says situation dire for NZers on Christmas Island
The Labour Party MP Kelvin Davis says the situation for New Zealanders being held at the Christmas Island detention centre is dire. Audio
Deportations' shadow over transtasman bilateral
Australia's new prime minister arrives in New Zealand shortly for a first-up meeting with John Key under the shadow of mass deportations and detentions across the Tasman. Audio
Australian PM caught in a squeeze over NZ deportations
Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull arrives in New Zealand today amid growing anger at his government's tough lithe detention and deportation of New Zealand criminals. The ABC's political… Audio
Deportees will be high on the list when Key and Turnbull meet
John Key says he will be extremely direct with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbill about the detention and deportatation of New Zealanders from Australia when they hold talks in Auckland this… Audio
Deportations to be focus of Turnbull-Key talks
Malcolm Turnbull arrives in New Zealand late today on his first overseas trip as Australian Prime Minister. John Key says he will raise the issue of the growing number of New Zealanders locked up in… Audio
Charity struggles helping deported Kiwis
A charity that helps prisoners adjust to life outside jail says it is struggling to keep up with the increase in criminals being deported from Australia.
Australian Human Rights Commission to hear case on NZ detainees
Australia's Human Rights Commission will soon hear a case arguing that New Zealand detainees awaiting deportation deserve better treatment. Audio
NZ detainees claim most are being unfairly villified
Morning Report speaks to a New Zealand born man currently detained on Christmas Island. Audio
Prisoners aid charity struggling in face of Australian influx
Australia's policy has already resulted in a massive increase in the numbers arriving back in this country. Auckland based prisoners' aid charity PARS Incorporated says it is struggling to keep up… Audio
Labour MP crosses the ditch to advocate for NZ detainees
Nearly two hundred New Zealanders are in detention centres pending a decision on deportation, and Mr Key has said about a thousand could be in line to be sent home. The Labour MP Kelvin Davis says he… Audio
Hone Harawira calls on Maori Mps to stand up
Hone Harawira has written to Maori MPs challenging them to work together to find a solution for New Zealanders detained in Australian detention centres. Audio
Small victory for Kiwi detained on Christmas Island
A New Zealand detainee could be saved almost a year on the Christmas Island detention centre. Audio
1000 New Zealanders could be deported from Australia
The Prime Minister says about a thousand New Zealanders could be caught up in Australia's tough new immigration policy. Audio
PM urged to act over detained NZers in Australia
The detention of New Zealanders while they await deportation from Australia will be high up on John Key's agenda when he meets with his counterpart Malcolm Turnbull this week. Erina Anderson-Morunga… Audio
NZ detainees high on agenda during Turnbull's NZ visit
The Prime Minister John says he'll ask his Australian counterpart to stop holding New Zealanders in detention while they await deportation. Audio