Refinancing can be a good way of negotiating a reduced mortgage interest rate or a cash contribution from a new bank.

Keeping on top of anti-money laundering and countering financing of terrorism obligations.

Eligible migrants should prepare their applications early, so that there are no delays in submitting their application.

Article details the increases to visa application fees, lists those who will be impacted and provides advice.

There are several pathways to gaining NZ residence through your job or job offer in New Zealand.

This update is for employers enforcing a mandatory Christmas close-down. with migrant workers on temporary entry visas.

Individuals can submit visa applications online to secure a place in the queue, for when offshore processing resumes.

The minimum salary levels have increased and the latest changes to work visas make it harder for low-skilled migrants.

While on the list, the employer is unable to support an employee to apply for a further work visa or for residence.

The New Zealand government has announced a further exemption to the border closure for Other Essential Workers.

INZ will no longer place visa labels in physical passports, unless specifically requested, and after a fee is paid.

There continue to be a number of immigration changes as INZ implements NZ government policy decisions.

Even where decisions contain errors these alone will not give rise to a right of further appeal in the Supreme Court.

The changes in the District Court claims process reverse reforms introduced in 2009 which have proven to be unsuccessful.

Christchurch City Council (CCC) released a consultation document on its Draft Housing and Business Choice Plan Change.

In record numbers, purchasers & developers have been invoking sunset clauses to cancel their building contracts

Every family has personal aspirations, goals and circumstances, so there is no blueprint for farm succession planning.

Councils will require all details of the development before assessing whether there is a "permitted boundary activity".

The upcoming Christchurch Replacement District Plan will soon take effect.

A further temporary change was made to Enduring powers of attorney, so they could be witnessed via audio visual link.