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“Immigration flagged as big issue.” No! Seriously?
This quote was the headline of a New Zealand Herald article about the Government's reaction to recent claims that immigration was a major driver of the house price spiral; that it was the reason why unemployment is on the rise; and so on, and so on. It is almost...
The Case of the Health Care Assistant
Another life on hold! We’ve just interviewed another ex-student whose work visa application has run into trouble. She graduated from a local private training institute with a level 7 qualification in Health Care Management. She obtained an offer of employment as a...
Epidemic of the Old and Lonely?
A recent article in the NZ Herald highlights the situation of parents who are sponsored to come to New Zealand by their NZ Resident children, only to be abandoned when those children move on to another country. The article quotes figures to indicate that people from...
Chinese Fugitives in New Zealand – RNZ Interview with Bill Milnes
Is Bill Liu, the Chinese multi-millionaire, a criminal? Why was his citizenship granted by politicians against the advice of the Dep’t of Internal Affairs? In response to an article in the NZ Herald last week, Radio NZ asked us for comment on the matter. We sent Bill...
Are School Fees for Migrant Children Coming?
It is no secret that New Zealand and Australia stand together on many issues. Being close neighbours, it is understandable that politics could bleed across the Tasman, but will the NZ Government follow the lead of Australia in charging international student fees to...
Tax on Offshore Sales is Coming
The Government plans to tax offshore people on the profit they make from selling a New Zealand house if it is sold within 2 years after it was bought. A Parliamentary Bill is now being considered by Select Committee. It is probably aimed at discouraging the kind of...