Rebel News Journalist Avi Yemini Barred Entry to New Zealand to Report on Thousand Strong Anti-Government Protest

Avi Yemini leaves the Supreme Court of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia, on March 16, 2022. AAP Image/Joel Carrett

Australian journalist Avi Yemini was denied entry to New Zealand (NZ) by the immigration office while on his way to report on a protest in New Zealand’s capital on Aug. 23.

Immigration NZ told 1News that Yemini had failed to meet the “good character” test for immigration requirements due to a past criminal conviction.