Doctor arrested at airport over $180,000 student loan debt (opens original article in a new tab)

A doctor was arrested at an airport in New Zealand due to $180,000 in unpaid student loan debt, preventing him from leaving the country. He admits he should have responded to tax authority contact attempts earlier.

• Doctor arrested at airport over $180,000 student loan debt
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