It is estimated that Aotearoa currently has 14,000 people residing here who do not have visas or any kind of legal status.

Recent news about ‘Dawn raids’ by police on alleged overstayers has prompted a spotlight to be placed on how we treat our migrant communities.

For our segment Get Action! Nicholas spoke to Anu Kaloti about their petition launched on Action Station calling for the government to grant amnesty and working rights to overstayers currently residing in Aotearoa.