Deportation
Govt agencies getting ready to deal with criminals from Aust
The Prime Minister says Government agencies have been working behind the scenes to prepare for the deportation of criminals from Australia. Audio
How will deported criminals cope in NZ?
Government agencies have been working behind the scenes to prepare for the deportation of about 1000 New Zealanders from Australia, the Prime Minister says.
1000 New Zealanders could be deported from Australia
The Prime Minister says about a thousand New Zealanders could be caught up in Australia's tough new immigration policy. Audio
NZ detainees high on agenda during Turnbull's NZ visit
The Prime Minister John says he'll ask his Australian counterpart to stop holding New Zealanders in detention while they await deportation. Audio
Transtasman relationship tested
The friendly transtasman relationship is being tested by Australia's decision to round up New Zealand-born criminals and put them in detention pending deportation. Audio
Mistaken deportation allows man to dodge drugs trial
A man facing serious drugs charges escaped his jury trial because he was mistakenly deported. Auckland court reporter Edward Gay has been looking into the case. Audio
English says no evidence of 'appalling treatment' in detention
The deputy Prime Minister says there's no evidence New Zealanders held in Australian detention centres are living in appalling conditions. Audio
Mother and deported son grapple with ruptured family
The mother of a 23 year old man deported from Australia has written to John Key pleading for his intervention. Audio
Detained Kiwis bring difficult questions
Power Play - Does New Zealand and Australia's special relationship justify requesting special treatment for New Zealanders being held in detention?
Caution urged over new parole-for-deportees law.
The Human Rights Foundation says a new law imposing parole on offenders deported back to New Zealand from Australia, must not pile extra punishment on people who've already served their time. Audio
Preschooler facing deportation in Australia
Legal experts say the New Zealand and Australian governments have a responsibility to help a preschooler facing deportation and hundreds of others in the same situation. Audio
Deportee risks targeted by new Australian deal
A new agreement with Australia will give New Zealand information on risks posed to the public by deportees, but will have no impact on the time they spend in detention centres. Audio
Strains begin to surface in trans-Tasman relationship
Australia is now moving to reconsider its crackdown on detaining and deporting New Zealanders as strains in the trans-Tasman relationship begin to surface. Audio
Lawyer says trans-Tasman agreement may cut detention times
The lawyer for a New Zealand woman in a Darwin detention centre thinks a new trans-Tasman agreement could provide valuable information to prevent people with little connection to New Zealand being… Audio
New Zealand to receive more information on deportations
The Justice Minister Amy Adams says a new agreement with Australia will allow for a tougher new monitoring regime for serious criminals deported to New Zealand. Audio
Signs of strain over deportations
Australia's now moving to reconsider how it has ramped up detaining and deporting New Zealand after signs of strain in the two countries' relationship. Audio
NZ to receive more information on deportations
New Zealand will receive more information about pending deportations from Australia under a new information sharing arrangement. Audio
NZ to receive more information on deportations
New Zealand will receive more information about pending deportations from Australia under a new information-sharing arrangement.
Greens align to stop Australia deporting NZ criminals
The New Zealand and Australian Green parties are calling on Australia to stop automatically deporting New Zealanders detained in its prisons while it carries out a case-by-case review. Audio
Junior Togatuki's sister hopes investigation provides answers
The Foreign Minister says he has received an assurance from his Australian counterpart a full inquiry will be held into the death of a New-Zealand-born man who committed suicide in prison while he… Audio