Episode

Fixing our ad hoc, inconsistent refugee rules

Podcast: The Detail
Published: Jul 2, 2026
Duration seconds: 1488
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Summary

New Zealand has exemptions and special conditions for refugees depending on the political mood and what country they're fleeing. NGOs says it's time for some consistency. Nations are pulling up the drawbridge to refugees at a time when their needs are more urgent than ever Find The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details