Government to strengthen deportation rules for serious offenders

Thursday 4 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 4 Sep 2025, 12:07pm

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Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has announced plans to overhaul immigration rules to make deporting criminals easier. Under the proposed law change, permanent residents who commit serious crimes could face deportation even if they have lived in New Zealand for up to 20 years, increasing the current 10-year limit.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 4 Sep 2025, 10:40am

   Government announces crackdown on immigration breaches with new deportation rules, as overstayer numbers revealed (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 4 Sep 2025, 11:10am

   Deporting criminals set to get easier under law change (opens in new tab)

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3. StuffThu 4 Sep 2025, 12:07pm

   Government to strengthen deportation powers (opens in new tab)