Lian and Lin making Porirua home
December 2009
Chances are good that if you live in or have visited Porirua recently, you will encounter some of the many Burmese immigrants around. Over 40 Burmese families have made their homes in the east of the city, fleeing an oppressive military regime in their homeland.
December 2009
Abdul Zullal is celebrating a new life in New Zealand after a terrifying time as a Tampa refugee. He tells Jodeal Cadacio about Afghanistan, surviving as a refugee and his new start in life.
Funding cuts hurt refugees
December 2009
While Work and Income pleads with language schools to teach refugees English, the Ministry of Social Development has cut funding for the classes