Jacinda Ardern raises 'corrosive' deportation of Kiwis with Scott Morrison

New Zealand prime minister says deportations are damaging relations with Australia, but Peter Dutton defends policy

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern will raise the deportation of Kiwis from Australia on character grounds when she meets Scott Morrison, saying the issue was having a "corrosive" effect on relations between the neighbouring countries.

Ardern was due to hold talks with the Australian prime minister on Friday morning and the issue will be discussed alongside terrorism, trade and the Pacific step-up.