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Ch 7 Sunday Night – Kiwis and deportation
22 October 2017 – Channel 7 Sunday Night features New Zealanders and the deportation issue.
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Australia is Deporting New Zealanders in Droves
Since 2015 the Australian government started deporting hundreds of Kiwis back to New Zealand.
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Australian PM accused of ‘weasel words’ on Kiwi detentions
A civil liberties lawyer has accused the Australian Prime Minister of using “weasel words” over detaining and deporting New Zealanders.
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PM agrees to relaxing Oz residency rules
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull has agreed to further relax the rules for New Zealanders in Australia to get residency and citizenship.
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Scathing reports on treatment of Kiwis in Australian detention centres
There has been a huge spike in the number of New Zealanders being sent home and failed promises around early visa cancellations.
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Ongoing talks over Kiwis in detention: PM
New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English says there are ongoing discussions with the Australian government over Kiwis left in detention centres during visa appeals.
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Ombudsman slams immigration authorities over deportations of ex-prisoners
Deportation of people with serious criminal convictions has increased tenfold over the past two years, with New Zealanders bearing the brunt of tougher deportation policies.
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Damning report by Commonwealth Ombudsman on treatment of s501 detainees
The report is criticises the Australian Government’s treatment of detainees held in immigration detention.
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Commonwealth Ombudsman slams government handling of visa cancellations and deportations
The Commonwealth Ombudsman has produced two scathing reports on practices by Australian immigration authorities.
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Information for people arrested or detained in Australia
Information to assist if you, or a family member are being held in an immigration detention centre, or have had your visa cancelled.
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