Woman desperate to help dying nephew denied Auckland entry
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A Palmerston North woman is pleading for a one-way compassionate exemption to cross the Auckland border to see her terminally ill nephew in his final days. Andrew Spier, 36, is dying from bowel cancer which has spread through his body. He has been told he has just days to live. His aunt Moyra Spier, who lives on her own and is fully vaccinated, just wants to drive to Auckland to help Andrew and his elderly parents who are caring for him in his final days, including administering his pain relief. But despite a letter from Andrew's GP, and pleas from her local MP along with National's deputy leader Dr Shane Reti, her requests have continued to be declined by MBIE. The Ombudsman is now investigating.
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