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... 
by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Mar 25, 2026 | Blog |
Immigration matters with little or no chance of success Sometimes we are approached by a client regarding an immigration matter, but we tell the client their matter has little or no chance of success. At Laurent Law we will tell a client if we believe this. This is... 
by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Feb 11, 2026 | Blog |
I recently travelled by car to New Plymouth, in part to spend some time with a family member but also in part to see and enjoy some of what New Zealand has to offer by road. I very much enjoyed the trip. In my recent blog about my trip to Melbourne, Australia, I... 
by James Turner, Senior Solicitor | Dec 17, 2025 | Blog |
I have observed a theme in media (alluded to in some earlier blog posts I have prepared), both mainstream New Zealand media and other outlets, including international sources and several fairly sophisticated videos at www.youtube.com I keep receiving as...