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2024-25 Community Law Manual hits the streets!
The latest edition of the one and only Community Law Manual has hit the streets this week after an official launch on the Monday breakfast show at Radio Active FM in Wellington. To mark the occasion breakfast host Sunaina interviewed Ben Drury…
Urgent Call For Submissions Against No Cause Evictions
The government is proposing to introduce ‘no cause evictions’ in the Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill. This change would give landlords the power to terminate any periodic tenancies with only 90-days notice – no reason required. Renters have a right to know why…
Community Law Applauds Alcohol Amendment Vote
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…
Gender & Sexuality law update: How to change your sex marker
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…
Family Violence Visa Needs Urgent Review on International Women’s Day
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…
Report: Fighting or Facilitating Family Violence? Immigration Policy and Family Violence in New Zealand
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…
Community Voice Absent From Alcohol Licensing
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…
New Zealand Residents Stuck in Afghanistan Despite High Court Win
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…
High Court Win for Community Law Afghan Nationals Clients
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…
Complete Overhaul Needed of Legal Aid System
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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