Morning News: 'Corrosive' deportations on agenda for Ardern, Morrison meeting

Mr Morrison (left) and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern meet for bilateral talks following the National Remembrance Service for those killed.

Scott Morrison (left) and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met for bilateral talks earlier this year. Source: AAP

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New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern is due to meet with her Australian counterpart for the first time since the Christchurch massacre.

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will raise the "corrosive" issue of deportations of Kiwis from Australia when she meets Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Melbourne on Friday.

Ms Ardern, who is making a whirlwind visit to the country, said she understood that some deportations were justified, but complained the Australian government's policy went too far.