New Zealand Immigration Update: March 2019. On 15 March 2019, 50 individuals tragically lost their lives in the devastating attacks on the Masjid Al Noor and Linwood Mosques, in Christchurch. In response to this tragedy, Immigration New Zealand have announced that they will be expediting visa applications, for the family members of those killed or injured.
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The NRL would have been expecting fireworks on the pitch for last weekend’s opening round of the Premiership, but the implementation of their controversial ‘no-fault stand down’ policy has meant the only fireworks so far have been in the courtroom.
Prior to its failure in 2013, Mainzeal Property and Construction Limited (Mainzeal) was one of the largest players in New Zealand’s construction industry. When Mainzeal was put into liquidation in February 2013, it owed $110m to its unsecured creditors.
Enduring powers of attorney are very important. We recommend these to all our clients, regardless of their age or circumstance. It is now a requirement that anyone signing an enduring power of attorney (the Donor) receives legal advice before they sign. However, the person being appointed as the attorney doesn ...
The Employment Relations Amendment Act 2018 (the Amendment Act) has received royal assent, meaning it has passed into law. Some provisions of the Act have taken effect already, with the remainder to take effect on 6 May this year.
New Zealand Immigration Update: February 2019.
The New Zealand government is proposing significant changes to the employer-assisted work visa framework. This immigration update is intended to give a brief overview of the key proposed changes. Further updates will follow, when this consultation period closes, and as new policies are implemented.
New Zealand Immigration Update: January 2019
Immigration New Zealand is looking to centralise all visa lodgement services, within New Zealand. Visa applications will shortly all be directed to Auckland's National Documentation Office (NaDO).
In December 2018 the Employment Relations Amendment Act passed through the final stages of law making and was granted Royal Assent. This article deals with some of the significant changes made by the Act, most of which will take effect from Monday 6 May 2019.
New Zealand Immigration update: December 2018. The Canterbury Skills Shortage List (CSSL) was disestablished by Immigration New Zealand (INZ), on 17 December 2018.
New Zealand Immigration update: December 2018. This update is for employers enforcing a mandatory close-down period over the Christmas break, and who hire migrant workers on temporary entry visas.
New Zealand Immigration Update: December 2018.
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is currently receiving high volumes of visa applications. As a result, they have signalled delayed processing times, through 2019.
The answer to this question may depend on whether you think you might want to develop your land by dividing it into saleable lots, or just happen to live in the vicinity of a proposed subdivision.
We have recently seen a number of cases where builders and other building contractors are withholding producer statements or records of building work in order to obtain leverage in dispute or non-payment situations.