Deportation law changes respond to Mama Hooch rapists, says Stanford

StuffRNZThe PressNZ HeraldFriday 5 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Immigration Minister Erica Stanford stated that proposed changes to deportation laws are a response to the convicted Mama Hooch serial rapists. The Jaz brothers were convicted in 2023 for drugging and violating more than 20 women between 2015 and 2018.

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First reported by Stuff, Fri 5 Sep 2025, 3:27pm · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 2 hours
  1. StuffStuff via RNZ

    Stanford says deportation changes a response to Mama Hooch rapists (opens in new tab)

    Also on RNZ (opens in new tab), The Press (opens in new tab)

  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Erica Stanford says deportation changes a response to Mama Hooch rapists (opens in new tab)