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High Court MIQ ruling a huge decision, very emotional - advocate

Advocates for New Zealanders who were stuck overseas and unable to come home are welcoming a High Court ruling which found the MIQ lottery system was unfair.

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High Court rules MIQ lottery not demonstrably justified

The Grounded Kiwis have succeeded in their historic case against the MIQ system. Justice Jillian Mallon released her decision this afternoon and found tha

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Grounded Kiwis want apology after incredibly emotional victory in court

Grounded Kiwis want apology after incredibly emotional victory in court
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Grounded Kiwis respond to second day of MIQ case in court

The 'foundational right' of New Zealanders to return home, versus the 'proportionate' response to the risks the country faced. The two key arguments that have been debated in the High Court in Wellington over the last couple of days, as the group Grounded Kiwis takes on the government over the MIQ system. It's a policy that's resulted in heartbreak for thousands of offshore New Zealanders, forced to play the MIQ lottery to get a ticket home. The hearing has now wrapped up and a group of Grounded Kiwis is gathering in the capital. Checkpoint reporter Nita Blake-Persen was there. She is joined by Grounded Kiwis spokesperson Alexandra Birt.

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MIQ could change to uphold the right of Kiwis to come home, Grounded Kiwis lawyer says

MIQ could change to uphold the right of Kiwis to come home, Grounded Kiwis lawyer says
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