Government considers electronic monitoring for some asylum seekers and migrants

Otago Daily Times1NewsNZ HeraldRNZMonday 30 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says the government is considering electronic monitoring for certain migrants and asylum seekers. Officials are also preparing for mass arrivals by plane and proposing new rules regarding dawn raids and overseas charges for migrant jobs.

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First reported by Otago Daily Times, Mon 30 Jun 2025, 8:53am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 6 hours
  1. Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

    Govt looks to electronic monitoring of asylum seekers (opens in new tab)

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    Govt considers electronic monitoring for asylum seekers (opens in new tab)

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    Electronic monitoring of asylum seekers and new rules for dawn raids being considered (opens in new tab)

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