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The Month of August
August is here and so is the freezing weather in Auckland. If you're anything like us, your cars will also be covered in frost and your windows will be icy but it's a sign that it's near the end and it's nearly spring. Hopefully we're looking at a fantastic summer...
My Dinner With the Minister
On Monday night last week I hosted a Law Society dinner with the Minister of Immigration as special guest. It was good timing, as a number of issues were ripe for discussion. Front and centre was Hon. Michael Woodhouse's announcement on Saturday of a set of policy...
Is INZ turning people away at the borders?
If there is a trend for Immigration New Zealand to refuse foreign nationals the ability to board planes based on a concern about their intentions, this is not surprising. We were alerted to this risk in a case from 2014 where Immigration New Zealand told someone over...
Comment on the New Immigration Changes
We posted on Facebook yesterday about the changes to Immigration. It's an interesting article from the Herald and it's going to be a talking point for some time. So I've put together my thoughts on the matter and jotted them down below. It's a great spin – looks...
Hydro Canals are Lined with PCV
Yes, when one of our South Island hydro canals started to degrade, Genesis Energy needed to bring in over 40 specialists to install lining material in the canal. You can read more here. The installers were of a number of nationalities and at time of their work visa...
Staff Profile: Simon Laurent, Principal
Today we're catching up with our Principal, Simon Laurent. Simon is the top dog here at Laurent Law and a lovely man to work for. He is passionate about his work and his wine and he cares deeply for those around him. He's taken the time to answer our 10 questions and...