Gill Bonnett
Indian immigrant says he was threatened by employer
An Indian immigrant says he paid thousands of dollars to secure jobs in New Zealand, and was then threatened and forced to work like a slave for his employers. Audio
Record numbers of foreign workers in NZ
More people have been approved to work in New Zealand in the last year than ever before, reviving concerns about immigrants displacing local workers. Audio
Immigration failed to spot 'Vietnamese refugee' was Chinese
A man who fraudulently applied for asylum by pretending to be Vietnamese has been stripped of his refugee status, but told he will remain a New Zealand citizen. Audio
Two people stabbed after thieves stole their car
As you heard in the news there's been a stabbing in the Auckland suburb of Lynfield overnight. Reporter Gill Bonnett is at the police cordon. Audio
Tuvalu man case uses climate change factors
A man from Tuvalu has become the lastest person from the Pacific to climate change factors should be considered in his bid for refugee status. Audio
Man who killed another in road rage wins bid to stay
A man who killed a 78-year-old grandfather in a road-rage attack has won his bid to stay in the country. Audio
Woman critically injured after escaping from moving car
Back now to yesterday's incident in Papatoetoe where cordons are still in place after a young woman whose hands, legs and throat were bound with ropes escaped a moving car . Audio
Woman remains in critical condition after escaping from boot
A young woman is in a critical condition in Middlemore hospital this morning after escaping, bound and gagged, from a moving car in Papatoetoe last night. Audio
Labour wants climate change refugees given new life in NZ
The Labour Party says Pacific Islanders whose homes disappear under rising sea levels should be able to make a new life in New Zealand. Audio
Schoolgirl tells parliament of her escape from Myanmar
A schoolgirl has spoken at Parliament about how she and her family escaped Myanmar when she was six years old and found refuge in New Zealand. Audio
Manhunt under in Counties Manukau after police car shot at
A police manhunt is underway in Counties Manukau after a police patrol car came under fire early this morning. Audio
Child abuser told he will not be deported
A man who punched his infant son in the head and broke his leg and ribs has been told he will not be deported because it would not be in the best interests of his children. Audio
Double standards claim in Russell Packer visa decision
Campaigners in Australia say the decision to allow a New Zealand rugby league player to remain in the country after being jailed for assault, makes a mockery of the Government's detention and… Audio
Deportation move on those who have not committed a crime
An immigration lawyer is accusing the Government of aping Australia's hardline on deporting people who've committed no crime. Audio
Immigration reverse residency decision
Immigration officials who denied a French woman's request to stay in the country with her tetraplegic partner have had a change of heart. Audio
Detainees' solidarity with asylum seekers in Australia
A New Zealander facing deportation from Australia and a human rights lawyer, say criminals are becoming unlikely human rights champions for asylum seekers in detention centres. Audio
Is this New Zealand's oldest deportation case?
A 95-year-old widow has won her battle with imigration officials and now won't be deported to Britain, a country she left nearly 70 years ago. 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
NZ campaign group says NZ detainees traumatised and suicidal
A group campaigning for New Zealanders' rights says many people being held in Australian detention centres are suicidal after living in what they describe as war camps. Audio
Driver has had a lucky escape
A driver has had a lucky escape after his truck left State Highway one and crashed into the Rangitikei river, near Mangaweka. Audio