Overstaying Tongans stay in hiding

None of the 14 members of a Tongan rugby team who are overstaying has handed himself in.

The Immigration Service said the men had 42 days from their visa expiry date of September 8 to apply for a review, or leave voluntarily.

Meanwhile, a planned meeting between officials and a Tongan family battling to avoid deportation did not go ahead yesterday after it was cancelled by the Kulikefu family's lawyer, John Foliaki. The meeting will be rescheduled.