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A Chinese man caught working illegally at an Auckland construction site escaped from police custody last night, hours before his controversial deportation.
Ten Chinese men are set to be deported for working illegally at Auckland construction sites (file photo).
Photo: 123rf
Two of the 10 illegal Chinese construction workers awaiting deportation were being taken to the airport last night when one escaped, said deputy head of Immigration NZ Stephen Vaughan.
The man gave himself up and arrangements are being made to deport him again. One individual was deported last night as planned, Vaughan said.
The other men are being held in Mt Eden Prison until dates are set for their flights out of the country.
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Labour s manifesto signalled an overhaul of partnership visas, reducing barriers to the parent category and reviewing Pacific immigration.
It said it would set aside one in 10 managed isolation places for overseas workers.
Kris Faafoi, who took over as Immigration Minister from Iain Lees-Galloway before the election, retained the portfolio in yesterday s Cabinet announcements. Phil Twyford takes over as Associate Minister of Immigration.
Having ruled out a coalition with the Green Party, and with New Zealand First not returning to Parliament, the government s plans on immigration - as outlined in its manifesto - set out key policy changes.