Immigration fraudster insists fake citizenship certificates are 'legal'DAVID WHITE/STUFF Amato Akarana-Rewi says he does not recognise the authority of the New Zealand government. A Māori activist vows to keep selling "citizenship" certificates, despite immigration bosses saying they are fraudulent and illegal. The 84-year-old claimed he was a Māori chieftain with the power to issue citizenship to people wishing to remain in New Zealand. "INZ strongly urges anyone who has been duped into paying for these certificates to contact the New Zealand Police," Devoy said. "The Department of Internal Affairs is the sole agency with the lawful authority to grant citizenship in New Zealand."

Source: Stuff February 26, 2018 03:09 UTC