RA1.1 New Zealand citizens
Immigration Act 1987 ss 3, 126
- Every New Zealand citizen has the right to be in New Zealand at any time and is not liable to removal or deportation in any circumstances.
- New Zealand citizens do not need a permit to be in New Zealand but they must show a passport on arrival in the country if required to do so, so that the immigration officer can decide whether they require a permit or not.