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Media Release -Event Polynesia
Samoa Media Alert: Samoan Overstayers removed from NZ illegally
Talofa Media,
New Zealand’s former Immigration and Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, the Honourable Tuariki Delamere will arrive in Apia on Thursday 27 August to speak to a public forum about the New Zealand Supreme Court decision last month which confirmed many Samoan overstayers were illegally removed from New Zealand.
Tuariki Delamere says the Supreme Court’s ruling appears to provide a pathway for those overstayers to return to New Zealand ; and for the New Zealand citizen’s who were affected by the removal of their parents or spouse to sue for compensation.
While in Samoa Tuariki Delamere also hopes to meet with Samoa Government Ministers to brief them on the New Zealand Supreme Court decision as it appears to affect many hundred of Samoan citizens.
Local media are invited to a press conference at Aggies Hotel in Apia on Friday 28th August at 10 am to meet and interview the Hon. Tuariki Delamere before his scheduled meetings.
For local radio and TV media requesting studio interviews, please contact Mr. Savea Leuluaialii Al Harrington Lavea by email: lesera@xtra.co.nz before Thursday to confirm availability slot.
Source: Event Polynesia info@eventpolynesia.com
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