Story: Africans
Senayint Ayla (facing, far right) embraces Meskerm Solomon. Former neighbours in their native Ethiopia, they were reunited at Wellington airport in 2000. Many Africans arrive under the family reunification scheme in New Zealand’s immigration regulations. This gives priority to reuniting children, parents and siblings.
About this item
Alexander Turnbull Library, Evening Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference: EP/2000/0980/32
Photograph by Ross Giblin
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.