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NZ Tribunal Rejects Appeal, Orders Deportation of Convicted Worker

6/2/2026

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The tribunal rejected Nishanth Parakudiyil Prahladan’s humanitarian appeal and ordered his deportation from New Zealand.
It issued a six-month work visa so he can stay temporarily.
Prahladan, convicted of a contract for sexual services with a minor, received six months and two weeks home detention.
The tribunal said his need to support his mother’s cancer treatment did not meet the humanitarian threshold, noting such support is common among migrant workers.

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The tribunal rejected Nishanth Parakudiyil Prahladan’s humanitarian appeal and ordered his deportation from New Zealand.
It issued a six-month work visa so he can stay temporarily.
Prahladan, convicted of a contract for sexual services with a minor, received six months and two weeks home detention.
The tribunal said his need to support his mother’s cancer treatment did not meet the humanitarian threshold, noting such support is common among migrant workers.