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Another Used And Abused Partner
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11866718 There are beautiful, loving and genuine relationships where a NZer has sponsored a migrant partner, but there are also horrendous stories of Kiwis being used, abused and dumped by migrants....
Nelson Or Auckland – Which Would You Prefer?
While Auckland is usually seen as the economic powerhouse of New Zealand, some recent reports indicate that the real economic growth is happening in other parts of the country. An interesting article appeared in the New Zealand Herald recently. The article reported...
Labour’s Immigration Policy – More Election Rhetoric
Yesterday the New Zealand Labour Party announced its immigration policy in the run-up to the September General Election. As today's interviewer on Morning Report picked up on, it appears Labour appears to be lining itself up alongside the xenophobic New Zealand First...
Change is a Constant in Life!
We said goodbye to Mathew Martin on Friday, 2 June 2017. Mat was part of the team since November 2015. He moved to Australia with his partner and although this is a new and exciting adventure for him, he was sad to leave us behind. There are critical factors that must...
Residence and Health – When is it Time to Call it Quits?
I am in the unusual position of supporting a recent change in Immigration policy which restricts people's ability to apply. This situation is illustrated by the recent case of Sanita Devi who failed in an application to the High Court for relief. You can read the...
Stuck between a rock and a hard place
A recent article in the New Zealand Herald made me realise once more how fragile our lives can become. The story of the English woman who can't work in Australia but can't leave to go back to the UK will be all too common in some ways and won't be limited to...