Left in limbo: refugee reunification

Refugee families separated by conflict or persecution face a seven-year backlog to join their loved ones in New Zealand. In conversation with our media adviser Julianne Evans, Professor Jay Marlowe lays out the immense pressures and the strategic changes needed to improve efficiency and fairness in family reunification. Professor Jay Marlowe is the Head of School of Counselling, Human Services and Social Work, and co-director of the Centre for Asia Pacific Refugee Studies. Click here to read more: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2025/01/30/families-of-new-zealand-refugees-in-limbo-as-system-stalls.html*All opinions expressed in this podcast reflect the views of the guest and don't represent Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland or the Faculty of Arts and Education.