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Deported From Aus: No Record. Jailed For Six Months Anyway

May 13, 2026 / 00:44

This episode discusses the challenges faced by Kiwis deported from Australia, focusing on the experiences of those labeled as 501s. Key topics include the reasons behind reoffending, the lack of support upon return, and the role of family connections.

The conversation highlights that since 2014, around 3,000 New Zealanders have been deported, with about half reoffending. The guest reflects on their own experience, emphasizing the difficulties of returning to New Zealand with minimal resources and support.

They express concern over the systemic issues that lead to reoffending, pointing out that many deportees return to a life of uncertainty, often with no family or community support. The guest argues that without proper assistance, these individuals are left vulnerable to criminal influences.

The discussion also touches on the stigma surrounding deportees and the need for societal understanding and support to help reintegrate them into the community.

TL;DR

Kiwis deported from Australia face significant challenges reintegrating, often leading to reoffending due to lack of support.

Episode

0:44
00:00:00
Since 2014, 3,000 Kiwis that have been
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deported from Australia as 501s and
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around half of them have gone on to like
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reaffend back in New Zealand. Why do you
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think that is? And and why are you on
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the good side of that 50%. A lot of
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these people come home to nothing. They
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don't know anyone. Their family's over
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there. What are they coming back to?
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Coming back to $250 and a week's weeks
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of, you know, in a hotel. What's you
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know, what's going to happen after that?
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I'm not going to sit here and talk on
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behalf of everyone, but for me, I had
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heaps of family here. I had a plan of
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what I was going to do and how I was
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going to do it, but it was just hard
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leaving my family back there to come
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back and sort my stuff here. We got to
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stop blaming, you know, got to stop
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blaming the clubs and the gangs for
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picking these people up. They've got
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nothing else to do. What are they going
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to do? You know, live on the street, be
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homeless.

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Episode Highlights

  • The Struggles of Deported Kiwis
    Since 2014, 3,000 Kiwis have been deported from Australia, with many facing dire circumstances upon return.
    “What are they coming back to?”
    @ 00m 14s
    May 13, 2026
  • Breaking the Cycle of Reoffending
    Around half of deported Kiwis reoffend in New Zealand, raising questions about support and opportunities.
    “We got to stop blaming the clubs and the gangs.”
    @ 00m 35s
    May 13, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • What are they coming back to?
    Deported From Aus: No Record. Jailed For Six Months Anyway
  • We got to stop blaming the clubs and the gangs.
    Deported From Aus: No Record. Jailed For Six Months Anyway

Key Moments

  • Reoffending Statistics00:02
  • Returning Home00:14
  • Family and Support00:26
  • Blame and Responsibility00:35

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