Several hundred people in Queensland marched through the centre of Queenstown on Sunday in support of a Sri Lankan family facing deportation.
According to Radio New Zealand, an appeal has been lodged with the Immigration and Protection Tribunal on behalf of Dinesha Amarasinghe, her husband and their three sons after their visas were revoked.
Problems arose when Mrs Amarasinghe was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Today's march was organised by National MP for Clutha-Southland, Hamish Walker, who said he will meet with the Associate Immigration Minister to discuss the case.
Pic courtesy Radio New Zealand
"The kids are okay at school but what I am asking for is a work visa be issued to Sam so he can work while the case is before the tribunal. It's very unlikely the minister will intervene with the tribunal so this is really just a march of support."
Hamish Walker said the family were an important part of the Queenstown community.
Former Chairman of SriLankan Airlines, Nishantha Wickramasinghe, arrested on allegation of corruption by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) has been remanded until July 1 by the Colombo Magistrate court.
Deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Stabilization and NPP National List MP Harshana Suriyapperuma who is tipped to be named the next Finance Ministry Secretary resigned from Parliament today.
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