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Sri Lankan woman stranded in Cook Islands after New Zealand visa rejection

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Ruchira Ranasingha, who left Sri Lanka in 2018, has spent three years stranded in the Cook Islands following the rejection of her New Zealand work visa application. She had previously lived in Hong Kong as a domestic caregiver before moving to New Zealand in December 2022.

By BriefTea Editorial · 1 November 2026 at 4:13

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