Criminal who has never set foot in New Zealand to be deported here from AustraliaSTUFF Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said last month that Australia should only be deporting criminals with genuine links to New Zealand. Australia will deport a convicted criminal to New Zealand who has never set foot on our shores. It comes after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said last month Australia should only be deporting New Zealand-born criminals who still have genuine links to New Zealand. MICHAEL DODGE/GETTY IMAGES Shane Martin, the father of AFL star Dustin, was deported to New Zealand from Australia despite never being convicted of a crime. However, he said Viane "will have access to similar social services and healthcare support as other citizens of New Zealand".

Source: Stuff January 13, 2018 15:56 UTC