Is our refugee quota really all that bad? Yup, it’s Trump-level bad
When you crunch the numbers, the feebleness of NZ’s intake becomes shamefully clear, argues Murdoch Stephens, head of the campaign to double the quota
Murdoch Stephens
Murdoch Stephens is the founder and spokesperson for Doing Our Bit. www.doingourbit.co.nz/p/my-story.html
The situation in Syria is bleaker than ever. Here’s what you can do to help
Yesterday's horrific chemical bombing in northern Syria left up to 100 people dead, many of them children. With no end to the brutal six-year war in sight, it's easy to despair. But don't give up, says Murdoch Stephens – there are steps you can take right now to help those in desperate need.
Trump’s refugee ban is a moral outrage that shames America. When will PM Bill English say so?
The US President's executive order banning all immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries has drawn global condemnation. Now, more than ever, it's time for New Zealand to step up and do what's right for refugees, says Murdoch Stephens.
John Key’s latest refugee remarks are a facepalming litany of wrongness
On the world stage at the UN, the prime minister attempted to appear the global statesman. But following Obama's pledge on resettlement, Key produced a series of clangers, argues Murdoch Stephens.
NZ’s response to the humanitarian crisis of the century puts shallow prudence above people and principle
Murdoch Stephens of Doing Our Bit unpicks the announcement of a modest increase in NZ's refugee intake, and the immigration minister's suggestion that campaigners 'care a little less' about new arrivals' resettlement
