Dozens of Australian deportees are being sent to NZ on a weekly basisIAIN MCGREGOR/FAIRFAX NZ Tony Touri doesn't know where he might have ended up if not for the support of prisoner support group Pars. Dozens of Australian deportees are returning to New Zealand each month, sparking concerns resources are too stretched for them to reintegrate successfully. Cahill said there was little compassion in the Australian policy, which sent back everyone no matter what their offence. Prior to entering a contract with the Corrections in 2016, Pars received $77,000 from the Christchurch City Council to support deportees. He said in some cases in Auckland, returning offenders had checked out of supported living arrangements or motels before police arrived for their checkup.

Source: Stuff January 29, 2017 07:07 UTC