A Kurdish-Iranian refugee who wrote an award-winning book on his mobile phone while held in one of Australia's notorious Pacific detention camps has been granted asylum in New Zealand, officials said Friday.

Behrouz Boochani: Kurdish-Iranian writer granted refugee status in New Zealand

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Behrouz Boochani: Kurdish-Iranian writer granted refugee status in New Zealand