‘Discussions are happening’ to resettle refugees from Australia’s offshore regime in New Zealand

Asylum seekers medically evacuated from Nauru and PNG may also be considered in move advocates describe as a massive step forward

New Zealand's government is now in regular conversation with Australia about how to resettle refugees from Australia's offshore detention regime - a significant step towards a resolution, advocates say, eight years after New Zealand first offered.

Immigration minister Kris Faafoi confirmed to the Guardian that New Zealand's offer to Australia to resettle 150 refugees being held offshore still stands" and that officials continue to explore how this might be implemented".