Lawyer vows to block deportation of New Zealand-born teenager

Thursday 16 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 16 Oct 2025, 6:26am

In this story Immigration New Zealand, Chris Penk

Navjot Singh, an 18-year-old born and raised in New Zealand, faces deportation to India after a residency bid failed. His lawyer intends to obstruct Immigration New Zealand to prevent the teenager from being removed from the country.

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1. StuffThu 16 Oct 2025, 4:00am

   ‘They’ll have to come through me’: Lawyer vows to block NZ-born teen’s deportation (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 16 Oct 2025, 6:26am

   ‘Living in fear’: Teen overstayer in limbo after losing bid for residency (opens in new tab)