Tag: immigration
After more than 30 years fighting Dawn Raids practices, Soane Foliaki still hopes NZ will give migrants a fair go
By Lydia Lewis
A Tongan RSE worker, whose case sparked an independent review of Immigration New Zealand’s “out-of-hours compliance visit” practices, is still on edge.
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French riots follow decades-old pattern of rage, with no resolution in sight
ANALYSIS: By François Dubet
Although they never fail to take us aback, French riots have followed the same distinct pattern ever since protests broke out...
Africa’s highway takes shape – bureaucrats, mud and all
Flashback to a cover story in African Development magazine in April 1974. The Trans-African Highway (TAH) was expected to ease trade and other contacts...
Professor thrilled over USP return – Fiji to pay $90m university debt
By Felix Chaudhary in Suva
Exiled University of the South Pacific vice-chancellor Professor Pal Ahluwalia says he is thrilled at the prospect of returning to...
Exiled USP chief, Dr Lal now free to enter Fiji, says Rabuka
By Josefa Babitu in Suva
The greenlight has been given to University of the South Pacific vice-chancellor, Professor Pal Ahluwalia, and Dr Padma Lal, to...
Yamin Kogoya: While West Papuans face an ‘existential threat’ under Indonesia, PNG plans defence pact with Jakarta
ANALYSIS: By Yamin Kogoya
“We are part of them and they are part of us,” declared politician Augustine Rapa, founder and president of the PNG...