Luxon rejects calls to deport New Zealand-born neo-Nazi

Thursday 4 September 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 4 Sep 2025, 2:16pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Australian Government

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has stated that neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell is an Australian citizen and not New Zealand's responsibility. Sewell is currently awaiting a bail hearing following an alleged attack on an indigenous camp in Melbourne. Over 91,000 people have signed a petition calling for his deportation from Australia.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffThu 4 Sep 2025, 1:12pm

   Chris Luxon brands NZ-born neo-Nazi an awful human (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 4 Sep 2025, 2:16pm

   'He's an Australian': Luxon on possible deportation of 'awful human being' Thomas Sewell (opens in new tab)