by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Oct 14, 2026 | Blog |
In November 2025 I travelled to Melbourne, Australia, subsequently writing a blog article here with some of my thoughts, relating to how I found it in Melbourne, bearing in mind an ongoing message we hear a lot in New Zealand, that the ‘grass is greener’...
by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Aug 26, 2026 | Blog |
‘Human rights’ are words sometimes loosely referred to in the context of different types of decision making which can affect a person. Often the phrase is inaccurately applied, or there is a misunderstanding as to what it means. I will discuss the topic a...
by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Jul 15, 2026 | Blog |
Residence usually needs to be achieved within a reasonable time period Policy settings make it important that a Visa applicant achieves the grant of a Residence Visa within a reasonable time period. This is because Temporary Visas usually do not continue forever. An...
by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Jun 3, 2026 | Blog |
The Immigration (Enhanced Risk Management) Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament by the Minister of Immigration Erica Stanford on 18 March 2026. The Bill received its first reading on 26 March 2026 and was referred to Select Committee. Submissions were due by 29...
by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Apr 22, 2026 | Blog |
Frequently it is necessary to ‘make a commitment to New Zealand’ in some way or spend a minimum period of time in New Zealand, in order to meet the requirements of some Visa types. 1. Applications for Permanent Residence A context in which...
