# NZ Pays $85K to Deport Overstayer | Auckland News

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Podcast: [Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/auckland-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7853371)
Published: 2026-09-18T06:17:13+00:00
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New Zealand’s deportation costs are skyrocketing, highlighted by a Korean woman who overstayed her visa since 2012—only resurfacing in 2024 after strokes and needing $85K in medical repatriation, all paid by Immigration NZ since both she and Korea refused to cover the tab. With 1,400 deportations in the last year—and a third funded by the state—it’s part of a growing crisis: 19,000 visa overstayers, 6,500 arriving just in the past three years. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/sick-overstayers-deportation-costs-immigration-nz-85000/RNVQARQGOJHUHL25D2CPV4RR5Q/ More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/f4fec92c527fb4bf Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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