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PNG’s chief migration officer, Stanis Hulahau, said of 64 refugees and non-refugees still in the country, more than 40 will be resettled in NZ, while 16 will be transferred to Australia for medical treatment.PNG’s chief migration officer, Stanis Hulahau, said of 64 refugees and non-refugees still in the country, more than 40 will be resettled in NZ, while 16 will be transferred to Australia for medical treatment.
“We have a total of 64 refugees and non-refugees. Sixteen of them are people with high needs – for those 16, we have discussed with the department of home affairs to have them transferred to Australia for special medical treatment. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup
New Zealand’s immigration agency has been approached for comment, but has not responded. The country’s government recently changed following a general election. “The money is not sufficient to pay all the invoices that are owing,” Hulahau said, confirming there had been discussions between governments about the money owed to PNG businesses.
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