Recently, there has been controversy surrounding the sincerity of the apology made by New Zealand’s Prime Minister two years ago to Pasifika communities who were subject to discriminatory immigration raids. The recent dawn raid of a Tongan man has caused concern and raised questions about […]
According to Christopher Luxon, the leader of New Zealand’s National Party, overstaying in the country may result in deportation. This is because being in the country legally is the norm, and anyone not conforming to this may face serious consequences. While the New Zealand government […]
According to news reports, both the Greens and the National party have different stances on visa overstayers. The Greens recognize the contributions made by them to New Zealand and have proposed amnesty for overstayers while the National party believes that deportation remains an option for […]
In recent news, it has been reported that Immigration New Zealand has been visiting individuals suspected of overstaying their visas, with some visits occurring during early morning hours. While some community leaders have claimed that these visits appear to target Pasifika and Asian individuals, Immigration […]
Recently, there have been concerns raised by the acting Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni about Immigration New Zealand potentially traumatizing the Pacific community with their actions. As a result, Immigration New Zealand must now receive permission from the head of Immigration for dawn raids outside of […]
New Zealand MP David Seymour has argued that granting amnesty to overstayers could negatively impact the ease of tourism in the country. He warned that putting restrictions on people entering the country further might be necessary if visas are approved for overstayers. While fellow MP […]