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How the Australian Deportation Regime effects New Zealand
Much has been made by the NZ media and politicians of the Australian decision to inter and deport people imprisoned for at least 12 months for serious crimes. Unfortunately, our NZ political parties are, as usual, unable to work together to actually achieve anything....
Got a Work Visa? Want a Job? Things Will Be Tough(er)
The latest employment report from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment shows that unemployment in New Zealand has slowly been increasing. While more jobs are coming on-stream, this is being outpaced by net migration - which includes the rising return...
The Paris Attacks, Scarcity and Refugees
The slaughter of civilians in Paris this weekend has struck close to home for a lot of people. My daughter was at a concert not far from the location of one of the attacks, and she reported "It was so chaotic, sirens everywhere, people on the street shouting . . ." ...
Faulty Breathalyzers Lead to Immigration Problems
There have been reports in the media, both in the past and more recently, about faulty breathalyzers. The breathalyzers have been giving people false reads on their blood alcohol levels which has led many to get into their cars believing they are below the limit. They...
Bridging the Age Gap with INZ’s Partnership Visas
This may have been a more challenging decision than many for Immigration NZ, because in our society, it is unusual for an older woman to marry a substantially younger man. For whatever reasons, we seem more willing to accept older men with young partners and the...
Why “The Block” Builder Got Blocked
Martin Laidlaw, the Scottish builder starring with Team Orange on The Block NZ, has recently been saved from being deported. He briefly became an overstayer when Immigration refused his application for another Work Visa. Fortunately, perhaps owing to public pressure...