Travis (left) and Ethan von Metzinger. Photo: Gregor RichardsonOnline support for a South African family trying to avoid deportation from New Zealand is burgeoning, but Immigration officials remain unswayed by public opinion. As of yesterday, 17,500 people had signed the petition. "There's not a lot of action at the moment, but we have another week and some change,'' Steve von Metzinger said. The von Metzingers have also appealed to local MPs for help.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 15, 2018 16:18 UTC