We’re heading to the Philippines, to hear from a New Zealand resident there who is yearning to come home.

The only problem is, Gail Alfonzo’s 12-year-old daughter is being barred from entering.

She has autism - which has led Immigration New Zealand to decline her application to enter on the grounds that she is not of an acceptable health standard and may cost the healthcare system too much.

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