18,000 known overstayers

And why?

Overstayers are being offered amnesties

would be assessed in a timely and professional manner without fear of having compliance action initiated against them

to be conducted in an environment that was culturally sensitive and where those unlawfully in New Zealand felt comfortable

They were not required to provide contact details or addresses

Because of lame immigration policies like the above. That's also why we won the Aussie Christmas Island exports and a known terrorist.

What is needed is dawn raids and 18,000 one way tickets. 18,000 less possible bludgers on the dole.