Deportation
Aussie man's deportation to NZ 'unfair' and 'unjust'
A night out in Brisbane celebrating his 21st birthday has turned into exile in New Zealand for a young Australian man.
Hundreds march in Queenstown against Sri Lankans' deportation
A Sri Lankan family facing deportation are being backed by a local MP and Queenstown locals as they lobby the Government in a last-minute bid to stay. The family moved to New Zealand eight years ago… Audio
Australian police say too many minor offenders deported
Australian police are calling for a softer line against minor offenders who are ending up facing deportation to New Zealand. Their national union, the Police Federation of Australia, told a… Audio
Scores of Kiwis caught up in old Australian law
Evidence is emerging that Australia has dusted off a draconian old law to begin a fresh mop-up of people it doesn't want, including scores of New Zealanders. An immigration professor in Queensland… Audio
Australia targets Kiwis for deportation with old law
An Australian immigration professor says Canberra may be moving into a second phase of its immigration crackdown. Lawyers and community groups in Queensland say many more visas are now being cancelled… Audio
New Zealander wins appeal after deportation from Australia
A New Zealander who faced deportation from Australia has had a rare win through an appeals tribunal, which heard he had never been in jail and threw out claims he had been in a violent gang. The man… Audio
Opposition calls on Fiji PM to explain Chinese repatriations
Fij's opposition says the government should disclose the full facts surrounding a mass deportation of suspected scammers from Fiji to China. Audio
China forces home dozens of suspected fraudsters from Fiji
The mass deportation of more than more than 70 suspected online fraudsters from Fiji to China is being called a violation of Fiji's jurisdiction and sovereignty by human rights advocates. RNZ… Audio
Zimbabwean self-confessed murderer leaves NZ
A man who arrived in New Zealand on a fake South African passport in 2015, is no longer in the country after his attempts to secure a work visa failed. The case has highlighted how New Zealand law… Audio
Baby gets reprieve from deportation
A baby who was issued with a deportation notice has won a year's reprieve to remain with her adopted family in New Zealand.
Indian students facing imminent deportation take haven in church
Police have arrested one of the 12 Indian students facing deportation because their immigration agents submitted fraudulent financial statements. Video, Audio
Indian students to use church to avoid deportation
Nine Indian students trying to avoid deportation will seek sanctuary in an Auckland church tonight. "These students are innocent," says supporter Sunny Sehgal. Audio
Govt won't stop convicted murderer's deportation
The government has rejected a convicted murderer's request to overturn his deportation to South Africa on release from prison.
US seeks more info from Fiji over deportation
The US Embassy in Suva is investigating last week's deportation of a woman from Fiji to Los Angeles over allegations she swore at the President Jioji Konrote.
Dunedin psychiatrist who poisoned wife fights deportation
A psychiatrist who slowly poisoned his wife to death is attempting to overturn his deportation order when he is released from prison. Colin Bouwer, who is originally from South Africa,...
Korean who raped teen wins deportation battle
A South Korean man who took turns with a friend to rape a teenage girl has won his fight not to be deported.
Deportee wins case to return to Australia
A father of three is about to become the first New Zealander to return to Australia after winning his visa back. Video
Former detainee to return to Australia
Former 501 detainee Adam Taylor has won his appeal to return to Perth. He joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Show compassion to overstayers, Immigration NZ urged
The sister of a Tongan overstayer who's been in New Zealand since he was a child says Immigration New Zealand should show compassion.
No arrests over Kiwi detainee's death, police say
Australian police are denying claims by immigration detainees that four men have been arrested over the death of New Zealander Robert Peihopa.
