Gill Bonnett

New Zealand

Senior Broadcast Journalist at Radio New Zealand (RNZ)

Articles

Psychologist threatened by guerrilla group in Colombia granted refugee status

1 day ago | nzherald.co.nz | Gill Bonnett

A psychologist's husband was asked if he wanted his wife back in a body bag by a Colombian guerrilla group, who wanted her to stop treating victims of armed conflict. In this instance a person died as a result of conflict in the country's Catatumbo region in January. Photo / RNZ, YEISON PICONBy Gill Bonnett of RNZA Colombian psychologist helping victims of armed conflict has been granted refugee status in New Zealand.
Psychologist threatened by guerrilla group in Colombia granted refugee status

1 day ago | radionz.co.nz | Gill Bonnett

Warning: This story discusses sexual violence. A psychologist helping traumatised victims of armed conflicts and drug gangs in Colombia has been granted refugee status in New Zealand after she was threatened by a guerrilla group. Her husband was asked whether he wanted her body returned to him in a bag, by armed men who turned up at his workplace and outside the complex where they lived, the Immigration and Protection Tribunal heard.
Children being adopted overseas, trafficked to work in New Zealand

6 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Gill Bonnett

A 12-year-old boy was among the children adopted overseas, put to work in New Zealand and assaulted, despite his adopted "father" already having convictions for violence. Photo / 123rfBy Gill Bonnett of RNZWarning: This story contains content some may find disturbing. A 12-year-old boy was adopted and moved to New Zealand to work, despite his adopted “father” having previous abuse convictions. Children adopted overseas have been raped, beaten and held captive.
The Post

2 weeks ago | thepost.co.nz | Gill Bonnett
Stuff

2 weeks ago | stuff.co.nz | Gill Bonnett
Saving Grace: Child trafficked and enslaved in New Zealand

2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Gill Bonnett

A 13-year-old girl, known as Grace, was brought to New Zealand and enslaved. Her abusers were jailed for abuse, but not charged with trafficking. Experts urge stronger laws and awareness to improve child trafficking prosecutions. Warning: This story contains content some may find disturbing. By Gill Bonnett of RNZA 13-year-old girl was brought to New Zealand and enslaved, with a paediatrician saying the teenager would most likely have died if she had not been rescued when she was.
'They think they can shut me up, but they can't' - India critic facing ban in homeland

2 weeks ago | radionz.co.nz | Gill Bonnett

Auckland activist and GP Sapna Samant faces ban on returning there, denies her views are anti-India Indian High Commission says her politics, social media, and a radio interview can cause disharmony Samant concerned about free speech for Indians amid possible free trade deal with the Modi government An Auckland doctor says she will not be silenced by the Indian government after being warned she faces a ban on returning to her homeland because of her political activities and online criticisms.
South Africans hit back at high commissioner's accusations of lying

3 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Gill Bonnett

South African migrants say it's nonsense for the High Commissioner to accuse expats of lying about conditions and crime rates in their home country. South African High Commissioner in Wellington Johnny Sexwale told RNZ his compatriots travel and work abroad in the same way New Zealanders do, but then lie about their reasons and "bash" South Africa when they resettle here. It came amid figures showing South Africans were the third largest nationality to take New Zealand citizenship last year.
Machines Will Take Over More Jobs At Immigration NZ

1 month ago | indianweekender.co.nz | Gill Bonnett

Machines will take over more jobs at Immigration New Zealand under a multi-million dollar upgrade. Decisions to approve visas will be automated under the government's plan to modernise online systems and do away with paper forms. Decisions to reject applications will continue to be taken by staff. It would for the first time allow the platform that analyses risk trends to be connected to the visa processing system, Adept.
INZ introducing automated decision-making in $336m overhaul

1 month ago | rnz.co.nz | Gill Bonnett

Machines will take over more jobs at Immigration New Zealand under a multi-million dollar upgrade. Decisions to approve visas will be automated under the government's plan to modernise online systems and do away with paper forms. Decisions to reject applications will continue to be taken by staff. It would for the first time allow the platform that analyses risk trends to be connected to the visa processing system, Adept.