by Brenda Newth | Apr 12, 2024 | General
Where do you work, what’s your role? I work as a barrister in Auckland and practise in the areas of mental health, family and criminal law. Where did you study? University of Auckland. What’s been your career to date? I started my career as a staff solicitor,...
by Sonya Singh | Apr 12, 2024 | Family, Featured
If you are asked to act for whānau or non-kin caregivers, especially when Oranga Tamariki (OT) is involved, the request is usually made in one of two ways. The first goes like this: “I have been looking after my moko for about a year and OT says it wants me to be the...
by Vienna Tse | Apr 12, 2024 | Immigration
Upcoming changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) scheme could prolong application processing timeframes and place a heavier burden on employers to prove compliance. Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is also likely to take a tougher stance on verification. The...
by Sally Lindsay | Apr 12, 2024 | Property
Paying a $500 “holding deposit” for a room in a private house but then deciding not to move in has proved costly for a would-be tenant. When Tangi Huia Regina Teaukura asked the landlord to give her “bond” back, he refused, so she went to the Tenancy Tribunal asking...
by Reweti Kohere | Apr 12, 2024 | Treaty / Māori
Described as having a “touch of Peter Pan with a splash of maverick”, former District Court Judge Phil Recordon was farewelled in Auckland last weekend in a celebratory funeral service that highlighted how much his life had been a “testament to the power of loving...
