samoan deported
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — A convicted rapist is to be deported from New Zealand, despite arguing that sending him back to Samoa would mean “the end of all his dreams”.
Matila Ilia-Neemia came to New Zealand in 2011 at the age of 13. He became a resident after being adopted by his aunt and uncle,...

![Matila Ilia-Neemia was sentenced to six years and three months in prison for the rape and burglary of a 71-year-old woman. [Lawrence Smith/StuffNZ] New Zealand prison](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/nz_prisonweb.jpg?itok=M0Cuuc-C)