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501 deportees from Australia rebuilding lives in New Zealand

Australia's 501 deportees report feeling like refugees when arriving in New Zealand, but support systems are improving.

Skinny McBuntu

Australians deported under the country's 501 visa cancellation scheme have described arriving in New Zealand as a disorienting experience similar to being a refugee. However, support services designed to help these deportees adapt to life in New Zealand are becoming more effective.

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The 501s rebuilding their lives in New Zealand

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