"Shortly after arriving he made a claim for refugee status. He was granted refugee status in December 2013. "The process was started to cancel his refugee status, and with it, his right to stay in New Zealand. "Immigration New Zealand explored whether the Immigration Act might allow them to detain the individual while his deportation appeal was heard. "After receiving this advice Immigration New Zealand determined they could not detain the individual while he waited for his appeal."

Source: Otago Daily Times September 04, 2021 21:11 UTC