Community Law Centres o Aotearoa (CLCA) congratulates the Government on passing the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Bill in Parliament today so that communities will have more say about where and when alcohol is sold. Community views have been…

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This brochure explains how to change your name and sex marker on your birth certificate, passport, driver’s licence, health records and school records. If you have a legal question, have a look at the Community Law Manual online or get free legal…

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The family violence visa must be urgently reviewed if New Zealand is to hold its head up high on International Women’s Day, says Community Law Centres o Aotearoa (CLCA) . A report published last week shows that New Zealand’s Family Violence visa…

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Many migrants are dependent on a partner’s ongoing support to secure or maintain their New Zealand visa. This dependency is a well-recognised barrier to migrant victim-survivors being able to exit a situation of family violence. This research report examines New Zealand’s ‘Victims…

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Community views are virtually absent from alcohol licensing processes under the current law and fewer than 0.4% of licence applications are declined according to new data released today. Community Law Centres o Aotearoa (CLCA) spoke at the Justice Committee today in support…

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Afghan Nationals who had their visa applications unlawfully suspended by Immigration NZ are still stranded in Afghanistan more than two months after the High Court directed the prompt processing and granting of their visas. Listen to full RNZ interview with CLCA CEO…

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Community Law Waikato clients in fear of their lives in Afghanistan have won a landmark case to have their New Zealand residence visas promptly determined by Immigration NZ. In the judgment released yesterday, Justice Francis Cooke said that decisions of INZ not…

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The legal aid system needs a complete overhaul to prevent thousands of people from being unable to access justice, according to Community Law Centres O Aotearoa(CLCA). “The report released today by the NZ Law Society reflects the situation being reported by community…

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Community Law clients in Afghanistan who met the criteria for residency in New Zealand can escape to safety if the New Zealand Government completes the processing of their residence visa applications says Community Law Centres O Aotearoa CEO, Sue Moroney. “Some Community…

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MEDIA RELEASE: August 18, 2021 The Government must evacuate a wider group of those stranded in Afghanistan with connections to New Zealand to save lives, says Community Law Centres O Aotearoa (CLCA). Community Law Centres have more than 25 clients, whose families…

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