law
1 Nov 2018

Czech criminal's case 'did not come before National minister' - Bridges

From Morning Report, 8:15 am on 1 November 2018

The case of a convicted drug smuggler from the Czech Republic being allowed to stay in New Zealand has become an embarrassment for the government. Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway has been forced into reviewing his decision to grant residency to Jan Antolik, also known as Karel Sroubek. The National Party is calling for the Minister's head. But why was nothing done when Antolik was charged while National was in government? Guyon Espiner talks to National leader Simon Bridges.