Fourteen people deported from Australia have been met by authorities at Auckland International Airport today according to police.
Police say the group of 12 men and 2 women arrived on an Australian chartered aircraft this morning under Australian escort.
The individuals will now be supervised subject to standard release conditions, which include reporting to a probation officer and restrictions on where the individual can live.
They may also be required to participate in a rehabilitation or reintegration programme.
Police say that between 1 January 2015 and 3 August 2018, 1394 New Zealanders have been removed from Australia since the amendment of Australian legislation in December 2014.
Police will not confirm the identities of returning individuals, or discuss their backgrounds.
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