Immigration NZ alerted to child smuggling and large overseas adoptions

Monday 9 June 2025 · 8 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 9 Jun 2025, 9:29am

In this story Labour Party, Immigration New Zealand

Government briefings have revealed concerns regarding the motives of some New Zealanders adopting children from abroad. Internal intelligence reports indicate that some families have adopted more than 10 children, while one woman with previous convictions has smuggled children into the country.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 9 Jun 2025, 9:03am

   Immigration NZ alerted to child smuggling, families adopting more than 10 kids (opens in new tab)

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2. 1News via RNZMon 9 Jun 2025, 9:29am

   INZ alerted to child smuggling, families adopting more than 10 kids (opens in new tab)