Farmer has residency bid rejected after living in NZ for a decade | 1News
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- Noland Kinney and his family's options to appeal are running out.
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Meanwhile, wealthy foreigners who have never set foot in NZ manage to get residency.
Yes and own most of the ghost houses in n.z
And they spend money and give money to nz, and indeed create more job opportunity to pays for our wealth fare system.
2:02 and citizenship as in the case of Peter Thiel by last Nat govt. Give these genuine hard working people a go
@Laputa327 yeah right with their off shore bank accounts
Thank goodness my country doesn't allow foreign ownership you need to be a citizen of the country however you can rent as a foreigner not buy a house outright or run a business you can however work for said business ( local ones) but not own it that's illegal.
It’s crazy to think that people like this can be denied residency and yet many more are given a chance to come into our country as residents who have not and may never embrace our way of life. Some are even granted citizenship here and yet they resent our values and hate our culture. When will this make sense?
Your absolutely right!
The short vid report seems to clearly indicate 'health' worries on behalf of Immig Dept....beyond those other things like 10 years contrib to economy, tax, insurance etc...
Is this the 'New Priority' standar? Will it be consistently applied therefore?
What does "resent our values and hate our culture" mean? I have never come across anybody in that category. Is this a disguised attempt at racism?
@@teanatuhiwai9157 you're*
@@davidcampbell3642Really!? Pulling the rayciss card already!?
You're being deceptive if you don't know what he's talking about!
Good Luck Mr Kinney, you most certainly should get your residency. As you can see the people of NZ are with you!
I work in immigration, specifically residency, and this case and MANY like it has us all frustrated. The policies of the last government are utter shit and this is what we are trying to fight within the department itself. This man has absolutely shown integrity and his genuine intent. Ridiculous that out Technical Advisors cant get off their arses and change the policy.
I was born in New Zealand, with NZ parents so I've never had to go through this process. Why can't we just accept him? or isn't it that simple?
@@classicjonesy Unfortunately not. It is VERY much to do with bureaucracy. Annoying and ever-changing government policies also do much to complicate the problem.
@@classicjonesyBecause of his health. The powers to be say he would be a burden on the health service.
Noone is fixing anything. The new government is Racist asf
I know an immigration officer who is a major drug dealer.. I'm not sure I can trust immigration officers now..
This man and his family should definitely be given residency.
This hard working man who contributes to our economy is going to get kicked out, yet people who come here and commit crimes get to stay. Seems legit.
Welcome to red nazi party jabcinda nazinadern country . This is what people voted this is what they got crime , high cost living , inflation and crime ! 😂😂😂
We need him and his family here. More workers equal jobs being filled and it makes no sense whatsoever to even think about deporting this family
more workers means more unemployment
You are living in pre jabcinda era! Red nazi party had changed the whole country
yeah you need dairy to get fat and grow tumors
@@kungfutzu3779 the reason these guys get to come and work here is because we have too many useless good for nothing self entitled, I've been suppressed, oo my back hurts bludging pricks that don't want to work.
Whoever made this tragic decision will you please reconsider, this family has moved to these Islands as our great-great-grandparents did, invested in the land they farm, and more. These people deserve to stay.
The what if argument stems from discrimination, or was it a psychic? if so, I'd get a second opinion.
These short-sighted decisions are keeping great people away. It's no wonder many continue to use NZ as a stepping stone into Australia. Ask yourself why thousands of NZ citizens move to Aust and further. This hasn't been the country of "milk & honey" in decades, it's time to reinstate this long-lost fact.
Thats crazy and yet ive worked on farm with a philipino who had just been in nz for 1 year and got his residency
That's so disgusting. He should be a resident, if you've allowed him to stand in New Zealand for that long with this condition then he should be accepted as a resident and taken care of and have access to our medical care services.
I know a few lazy arse kiwis who've never worked 10 years in their life!! We must help this man stay in NZ.
It's decriminalisation to reject him on the premise that he MIGHT have an ailment.
Those on benefits that refused to work are more of a burden than this man.
Yes, welfare beneficiaries are crippling NZ's economy and consuming billions of our taxpayer funds, but Immigration NZ's point of view is that if this man's kidney fails, then he'll become another beneficiary who is also consuming millions in healthcare. The amount of tax a minimum wage farm worker pays is significantly less than what he'd cost in healthcare and welfare payments, plus he's old so he'll be retiring soon, unlike a 30-year-old worker.
What a spit in the face to someone whos contributing a lot to our country and economy. Disgraceful! Give him and his family that residency.
As a 5th generation descendant of hardworking farmers, I am appalled at the way this Family is being treated. We can't get Kiwis to work our land; they're too busy hiding in worthless courses designed to trap them into toxic student debt; for non-productive futures. As for many of our immigrants; do we really Need 100,000, uber drivers, fast food cooks and sex workers? NO!!! But we Do Need more people that will contribute to our country; in the true sense of contribute, like Noland Kinney. Give this family the chance They Deserve!!!
Does anyone else see the irony of this man's name.
Why, so farmers can destroy the rest of our rivers. Nobody gains from farming, but farmers and government. Average person gets charged over price for 3rd grade meat.
Agree. So funny about 'Noland' being the name. I think the origin is 'Ronald' but has been pronounced or misspelled in his birth certificate or that could be his nickname that became his legal name in NZ. Hope he and his family find the justice in the process.
So true as a native nzr why shouldn't he be allowed to gain residency, anyone
Could fall sick n need treatment if hes paying for medical insurance he won't be a burden to nz
@Chas-te7uz yes what u say is true but we still need meat n dairy products and someone's gotta do it
Its great that you feel sorry for him, so on that note if you really cared YOU would pay for all his medical costs but you wont.
We need a petition for this farmer to stay! We need this stupid rule to be changed!
Let him stay he has earned the right after living here 10 years legally
let him stay. They are workers.
They do a good job.
WOW! how sad for this family! I would rather have this family living in NZ contributing to the economy of farming in New Zealand than having those dirty bike riders invade public roads and intimidating the general public unnecessarily. Immigration laws have got it all wrong! It would be injustice to revoke this family's residential bid! God Bless 🙌 🙏 and hopefully, they are granted there residence forever visa! 🙏 ❤
"dirty bike riders" are all born here tho. LOL............
Citizens are much more important than immigrants
Let the brother be a NZer looks like he has the strive to provide for his family! 🌎✌️🇳🇿🇦🇺🇬🇧🇺🇸🇨🇦
Nz has a reputation for treating immigrant workers appalling....
Hes has contributed 10yrs of hard work, paid his taxes...
Get this right and have a bloody ❤
Stop being a racist and educate yourself.
@@PondScummer They are making irrational prejudice accusations about a race of people based on nothing but their own bigotry.
@@PondScummer The very first thing they typed was "Nz" Are New Zealanders not a race of people?
@@PondScummer No. That would be ethnicity. If you are Maori living in New Zealand. You are still a New Zealander. Their comment does not "insinuate" what you typed. But if you are happy defending a racist. Or if you prefer, a bigot. Go ahead.
A friend of mine works with the refugees that are comming in (influx) & he said its very frustrating because they are so hell bent on doing nothing except getting on the benifit & into housing because they have been 'advised' by their family members who came before them..yet this guy can't get it- makes me sick 😒
this is in. NZ? I havnt heard about this
Yup NZ so the most recent refugees are the boat people that have been sitting in camps he said because of the length of time they've been in detention they are also messed up psychologically & the quota numbers were increased from the previous government
@@dan448 This year we had an extra 125,000 people added to the population even though we have a chronic housing shortage, an overburdened health system and unemployment. All parties are on board with migrants bringing in up to two generations of relatives to, 'support' them. Who can you thank for this? Winston Peters, the guy that spent decades slamming migrants only to sign the UN Compact for Migration (open borders) on behalf of ex PM Ardern who then castrated him politically. Expect to see (paid for) supporters out in the streets with signs saying, 'Refugees Welcome' in the not too distant future. We are in for one hell of a ride.
@@secondchance6603 makes sense because I was only ever aware of the refugee center in Mangere Auckland but now they're using the pacific to detain them so Niue & Rarotonga have centers & they're getting processed from that side which is probably how no one really noticed anything
@@secondchance6603I don't get why the New Zealand public and more importantly why the Government doesn't actually support New Zealanders since they vote for them in power to initiate their voice locally and worldwide.
You have political politicians more interested in giving funding to the Gaza war then it's own people that are in need to be exactly New Zealand has given at least 78Million funding to Ukraine alone want to give money to Gaza war as well whilst your country is in tremendous debt doesn't make sense to me...
Giving money to a country in far away land they 100% wouldn't do the same for you.
Your country is interested in selling off it's land to oversee people and companies and your people vote for this whether that is resources and houses and landownership to economically stay afloat just one huge sell out of the country.
Hungarians would never let this happen we actually quite the opposite we keep our local prices low and exports high. That's not selling houses or Air NZ any of that nonsense it's like meats, dairy, wine ( pálinka ) etc
This is stupid!!! A hard working man this is the person we need in our country not the 501s.
But "hardworking" is what all people that aren't disabled or unemployed are.
There has always been a "you have to excell and show that you are needed" bit in the law.
If there are others than can do the job then its more about what they bring to the community.
Also ACC nonsense in our country would mean if he couldn't work he would ve deported anyways.
So until we fix our system this is totally normal.
As it stands you can be a hard worker.
Have a crap doctor.
Lose everything.
And thats all your fault.
We have no protections in NZ because ACC prevents us from holding medical malpractice to account.
But some drunk falls over they get a new set of teetg for free.
Get punched by some criminal aka the police and you gotta pay for it.
Makes no sense.
@@jimijamesjowitt you remove ACC from the equation and people can undertake civil action against medical practitioners, the cost of insurance they have to pay will sky rocket. This will increase the cost to our health system.
This man is a primary producer. That means his work produces wealth for the country. He is not just swapping his work for cash, he is producing new cash. That then flows on to the butcher the baker the candle stick maker and the TAX MAN. Also, he may, in the future, need a kidney transplant so they kick him out. By that reasoning all babies should be sent to jail, they may, in the future, become criminals.
So unfair, we have people born in this country on the benefit for years and haven't worked a day in their lives, but this man is rejected. Ridiculous.
Anyone that has worked with a Filipino know they are the hardest and best workers in New Zealand
Beeing a migrant myself I fully support this person's application for residency and further on citizenship as well.
They decline a family whos paid taxes for a decade but welcome visitors to the country who use our Health Care system then take off without paying??? What am I missing here.
Well imo he’s been here long. I think that 10 years is more than enough time , he’s integrated into kiwi society and knows how it is here. I think the system is currently outdated and needs a fresh review . People who have been here for that long and from overseas will know how nz life is so wtf with not keeping them in the country ?
You missed the whole point. The powers to be said his health would be a burden on the health service.
weak point to make though when his taxes would cover it, I know many asians and they work crazyyy hours. like 60-70hr weeks@@melodymacken9788
Typical only letting rich people stay in New Zealand. How miserable. Let him stay !!
The Immigration Minister can approve this case. Betcha it happens too……. Optics politically would be very good as many NZers would think this chap deserves a fair go.
Can we keep this guy and family and get rid of a few local drop kicks that are in gangs or on the doll long term.
Or maybe the ones that can't spell.
This is very disgraceful and ridiculous.this man and his family get to brought up to be litigated through the court right now.
What an absolute shame
If rhats the case he shouldn't have veen allowed in in the first place. With him gaving been here for 10 years he should be allowed to stay or receive all the tax back he has ever paid!
This is crazy,if he was a terrorist he would be allowed to stay.
This is a complete disgrace.
As a Kiwi who is resident in the Philippines, I say Let him and his family stay in NZ and enjoy the life there !
Pure NPC comment anything starting with “As an XYZ” they think they speak from a position of authority on the subject some how by their membership to the xyz club and they speak on behalf of
Put it simple, rule is the rule. paying tax or long term stay doesn't mean the applicant would meet immigration standard.
The only thing Immigration made this decision on was because of his health issues. Absolutely ridiculous to refuse him and his family after 10 years of valid contribution to NZ! What is the difference between a NZer that’s been on a benefit for years that hasn’t worked needing the same treatment and this guy who has worked hard and paid taxes? If anyone deserves to be treated it’s this guy, but how do they even know he is going to need treatment? His health may be fine for many more years to come. Hoping some common decency and intelligence prevails that they can stay.
do you think the immigration department should have rules that prevent sick people moving in who are *likely* to be a charge to our public health care?
On each visa extension you must send immigration your complete health work up done by a dedicated immigration doctor my wife was denied and sent back to the philippines for the same reason after 12yrs paying taxes I was born here and we have 2 kids that miss their mother terribly
@thebigdebacle you could always go live in the Philippines.
@@AmonAnon-vw3hr my wife is in the philippines me and our kids are kiwis so we staying here governments decision is the right 1 he doesn't deserve to be here either I'm guessing in 10yrs he's paid 100k in tax there is no way I want my tax dollars to pay a potential million dollar kidney transplant to a non citizen you go to the Philippines if you want but me and my kids Maori heritage is here in new zealand
@@thebigdebacle that's the idea... you make him a citizen so he can get the treatment... I don't know if you realise that most of the people who eat up our healthcare system are the elderly and those that eat themselves to death to the point they become a dependent. The value this guy brings is far great and more deserving compared to many who access our healthcare.
Good honest hardworking rural staff is hard to get, or is that the problem? He's too good and the mediocre person with all the power over him can't stand it.
This man is an obvious asset to the nation, but then hard work is not a feature of many of those who have residency from birth in this country... As for the officials making the decision, this is typical of the incompetency at this level. Hopefully, the media exposure will support this man's case!
I'm filipino and nz is one of the countries I'm "eyeing" for work since they're offering jobs because I believe it is a wonderful country that's been very careful with development and I've only heard good things about kiwis. Although I respect their decision and it's not for me to say what qualifies as an ideal citizen in nz this is just sad. I hope they find better life elsewhere.
Go to Australia
NZ is beautiful but life here is not easy. Cost of living is insanely high (we are from Europe) and I have been struggling to find work for the last 3 years, despite my background and eduction. Best to have a look at all suitable countries and weigh the good and bad. Australia might be a better choice, we probably won’t stay in NZ either. All the best!
Truth is that no one wants immigrants, just the money they bring with them and their hard work. Kiwis are too lazy to work, look at the unemployment statistics and the proportion of households that are net contributors to the tax system. Anyone with any ambition goes to Australia unless family commitments tie them to NZ. This includes new immigrants. Once they have their citizenship, they are gone. Do yourself and your family a favour and aim for Australia.
Why would you risk it?
it was a wonderful country but it's developing lots of problems due to mass immigration. fwiw
This is disgraceful. I hope immigration see the light on this one. It's a tragedy that he has been deserted like this when he has worked hard and paid taxes.
Do you know the cost(s) before m during and after kidney transplant ? Go find out.
My mum has only diabetic, do you know how much she has spent on your tax money on medical ? You have no idea !
@@ctowtf He has private medical insurance in support of his immigration application as stated in the video
@@ctowtf He contributes to nzs healthcare insurance acc through his taxes. He's got personal health insurance too what's the issue?
@@chronicmanda you really think tax money of 1 person (and his family) can cover that ? You really think health insurance can cover all that ? I can't believe how ignorant people in this country are.. Good luck to you man.
Disgraceful decision,needs to be repealed immediately.
Things seem to be getting harder and harder for people these days and its all deliberate aswell NZ has lost its mind and the government are a disgrace
I'm a NZ born citizen and volunteer Veteran soldier from way back. My wife is a Filipina with NZ citizenship from years ago. This decision to deport this family is cruel and will cause them problems trying to integrate back into Philippines society especially if they have limited funds. Life for many Filipino's in the RP is extremely hard if they are poor and there is no Governmental support such as benefits like here in NZ. You are on your own there and poverty is rife. Filipino's/ Filipina's, make good NZ citizens and are hard workers. Robert.
they can't have limited funds if they own a farm. why did it take 10 years to make this decision that's what i can't figure out
@@kungfutzu3779 I missed that, whether he owns the farm or just works there, non the less if he is the owner i expect its all on money owed to the bank, he hasn't been here that long? Anyway, it won't be easy for them if they have to go back. I know the Philippines very well having resided there for 7 years and i know the people well also. They are good people.
@@daddybob6096 i do find it a mystery how this decision took 10 years to make. but at least he'll be going back to some good people, who will presumably make it easy for him
@@kungfutzu3779 Apparently, Noland is an assistant dairy farm manager, therefore he is an employee of the owner.
@@daddybob6096 i see thanks for the info.
Works for 10 or so years, gets residency, needs new kidney so lives the rest of his life off NZ taxpayer funded welfare.
They made the right decision.
Ten years he has worked and paid tax here in NZ. This is bullshit that they are going to send him home.
I can see where INZ are coming from, but I still fall more in the camp that he should be able to stay. There are people earning much lower amounts than this guy that were given residency through the 2021 resident visa so it seems a bit unfair not to give him it.
Kicking the wrong ones out.
So I’m a Kiwi living abroad in America and around the world, so I have recently contracted sugar, diabetes type, two auto immune dysfunction and then I also got cancer last year which I got over
So my questions would be if I wanted to move back home and live there because I don’t like the political system here anymore. Can they stop me from coming back since I still have a New Zealand passport and then also what about my wife she had a double mastectomy I think he has a right to live there after 10 years. This person has a right to be called New Zealand home
I worked on a sheep station up in the New Zealand Picton sounds. I know how hard farmers work and their kids as well. He deserves the right to stay. All New Zealanders are immigrants, even if they are born there, they all still came from a different country except the Morias and even they arrived by canoe and came from Polynesia.
Give him residency and send the bureaucrats and their B/S packing.
Let this man and his family stay. He is the type of person we want in NZ. Send the 501s away in a trade deal with the Philippines or China.
Wow this is so disgusting new Zealand this man has worked hard pay taxes and deffinately should be aloud to stay. Man this really pisses me off
Disgusting situation. Here is a man who is prepared to work, and paying taxes. He should be able to stay. He has contributed to this country for a decade. Too many people in this country don't contribute anything and bludge off the government for years. What is wrong with this country. No compassion 💔 😞
Keep this family in NZ.
For goodness sake how ridiculous can this be why can’t the minister of immigration override this nonsense and let them become residents!!
This man has contributed and will still be on being allowed to stay, is there no humanity in the immigration department basically denying a good life to this man and his family .
They deserve to get residency the family has really contributed alot to new zealand economy, don't discriminate his disability
Disgraceful
He looks like a good, honest, tidy man who just wants to get on with life with his family in his community.
I wish this man and his family the best of luck and hope they get residency.
If your been here for more than ten years , your not a visitor especially now he's making nz his home for his family .... Iron and clay don't mix , its Logic 🥴
Let's hope it all works out corizon .....you are the only friends I have who are willing to help out ...❤
this is disgusting shame on this country this family has paid more to this country then all of our bene bludges
what is happening here - he is contributing more to the public purse than most NZer's this is ridiculous
Hyperbole...
Filipinos are VERY NICE PEOPLE and would be a great addition to NZ or any country.
Should have been given permanent residency after 4 years and citizenship after 6 years of working here.
Omg how shocking!!!!
Does that mean he's been working in nz with a "working visa" for ten years?
Filipinas are hard workers and good people let him stay
Most of the comments are for the farmer and his family to stay! Let television make a program in defense of the farmer based on our comments!
This is not the fitst time NZ immigration making wrong calls.
What a money grab, the government want working foreigners here so what's the problem. What's with all the muck around for people who have been loyal to the cause for years.
The current policy rejects anyone who might become a potential burden on the health system. He might need a kidney transplant. We get that. But he has private health insurance. So why are they not taking that into consideration.
It’s the same policy Australia has as well. They will reject anyone with a serious health issue.
The govt fired lots of people for not getting jabbed with a gene therapy... They ruined NZers lives and will never acknowledge or compensate them and MSM will never highlight any of their plights either. This lovely man will get to stay in NZ, I'm sure ...
@@Leo29568 Having private insurance does not help. Because as soon as he gets residency, he no longer has the incentive to keep paying premiums to the private insurance company.. Since he is working, and has a decent lifestyle, he needs a good prognosis from his NZ medical Dr/specialist. Then it may go into a probability debate, his chances are better from coming out of this after 2nd medical assessor's opinion.
This is sad give me and his family residence.
Yet Immigration NZ will tick the box for tens of thousands of third world shelf stackers, taxi drivers and fast food workers that we don't want or need.
It's priorities are completely FUBAR... I hope this farmer who do want and desperately need gets a fair review and then offered the right to residency.
This is a disgrace!! We get so many islanders coming here just to fleece the country, yet this guy is here working and contributing instead of jumping on the dole like Pacific Islanders do!!
F***you!!! I'm an islander been here for more than 40yrs never been on the dole. Married and islander and children never ever on the for our family! Stop finger pointing at hard working Islanders you asshole!
I tried to immigrate to NZ and bring my small manufacturing business there. I was rejected outright. And I agree I have no right whatsoever to try to persuade the good people of NZ to change policy to accept me in. NZ is a sovereign nation and we all must respect this. NZ owes us prospective immigrants nothing.
Are you allowed to try again, migration policy change.
Yet we have how many McDonald's and Burger King franchises.
Mainly run by immigrant labour.
@@greggiles7309 That would not be fair. I would not like it if foreigners kept trying again and again to gain entry to my country would not be fair if I did the same to gain entry to NZ. I was honest and straight up in my enquires and was rejected outright. Aus also rejected me outright did not even make it to the application stage they told me there is no pathway to citizenship for my kind. Fair enough at least they were honest with me from the outset. I will continue to operate my manufacturing business here in Canada.
Oh yes one more thing by rejecting me I can still live in NZ or Aus for 6 months of the year just on a visitor visa no need for me to pay income taxes there. Go to Bali for 2 weeks then back in Aus or NZ for another 6 months, repeat. By rejecting me I still have all the advantages including no Aus/NZ taxes to pay, I can still buy a cottage or condo to live there. Really silly in my opinion for Aus + NZ to say no to my tax dollars but that is fine with me.
Yes, those tax dodges and land buying rights are only for global evilte a$$holes like bill gates, peter thiel and larry page..
Wrong wrong wrong!!!
Let them stay!!
Is there a petition yet?
Did he not understand when he moved here? Rules are there to save taxpayers.Just because he working for some queue Street farmer we need to bend the rules?
Mr Kinney...It's not all about immigration...I'm Kiwi.....Dads side of the family has been in NZ since the 1690's...Mom's side since 1856.....I had a heart operation about 10 years ago, and was told by IRD "You had better not get sick again, cause we're not paying for any more heath care" .....They can't kick me out of the country...but that can and are putting me into an early grave...I'm forced by my doctor to 5 month appointments or I don't get my heart medication....but I have to pay for everything heath related other than those appointments and my meds...and no one in the government cares....actually I've been called a liar by everyone...even the media.....you are lucky you have some support.....I have none...
My doctors tried to kill me off refuse to enter my ACC claims and say I have referrals that dont exist
Even telling ACC I have to see a specialist.
ACC say I failed to attend these imaginary appointments and refuse all my claims.
My claims of failure to treat and treatment injury.
Still failing to treat and now failing to treat me treatment injury.
The amount of infections and pain they caused me would be at least 10 years in prison.
But since ACC covers them
And they prevent claimants claims for ACC there is no hope.
They owe me a few million at this point and are just making grounds for 4 or 5 more claims
This is gutting I have worked with Filipino's before and now at work as well and you wouldn't met a more model citizen to live in Aotearoa,New Zealand who work long hours every day to provide for their families overseas or to gain residency besides the average loser law breaker in this country who runs away from their responsibilities,ugh boils my blood,bless all Filipino's 💖
Anyone addressing what factors have cause the kidney issue? I would say he look for answers himself to address the issue because theyre out there. The high sugar diet hes currently on isnt helping. Or the compounding medications he might be taking.
This is disgraceful, and they are worried his condition could lead to him being a burden on our health system. Maybe it’s best he leaves before he needs to use our healthcare system, cause it might take another 10 years to be treated.
He's not the sort that TPTB want here. He's not dependant on the State supporting him with funds stolen from the tax cows so he's not likely to vote for more of the same indentured servitude to the State.
On your bike mate!
He is a hard worker we need more farmers give him residency.
Cmon Immigration, our Economic growth depends on worthy people like this, who raise contributing whānau that gives more than takes away from our Country. Grant him residency.
Good on you National for getting behind this man.
He should have been denied on medical grounds when he first came to NZ. Wtaf
He should stay with family in NZ.
Immigration again making Kiwis embarrassed.
If New Zealand wasn't severely rationing healthcare by denying care to the disabled, elderly and people on work visas there would be plenty of money for people like this hard working man.
The law is the law my wife was denied by immigration new zealand for the same reason she worked here longer than this guy paid taxes but her health didnt meet requirements we have 2 new zealand babies and she was sent home if he gets to stay cause he was on television and my wife had to leave I'd be furious law is the law pack your bags
The process and selection preferences in the imigration department are appalling and discriminate against the real people who deserve a fair go ,like those who have good work and community values !
Seriously, the amount of people on the dole over here and yet we have people working hard towards society yet to be rejected, come on nz, get it right SMH
I doubt he'd rely on NZ Health for health care. He'd get better service flying back to Philippines to get fixed up. He'd be back in NZ fit to work before he'd even got an appointment with the NZ specialist.
He can come back on a raft. Instant residency
Who introduced those rules? Labour. That’s who.
This guy and his family ought to be allowed to stay , they been here for 10 yrs working hard for the people of NZ . It is such a dragorian system where the rich can buy their way in or through their educational status n yet people who have put blood swet n tears into the land for a decade cannot. So wrong . NZ immigration you need to re l consider this . He deserves to stay him and his family .
Totally unacceptable and shame on Immigration NZ and whatever Govt departments made this decision! This is how you ruin a person's life - disgraceful!!