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Community Law responds to government plans to overturn High Court decision
Community Law has been busy in recent days responding to the government’s introduction of the Social Security (Accident Compensation and Calculation of Weekly Income) Amendment Bill to Parliament under urgency last week. This Bill would overturn a recent decision of the High…
Are you affected by the High Court decision on ACC backpay? Community Law releases a new guide.
Community Law has released a new guide to help members of the public determine whether they may be affected by a recent High Court decision concerning the need to repay supplementary assistance from Work and Income after receiving backpay from ACC. The…
Headlines made on a “long and hard fought for” case
Today is a day to celebrate decisions from the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) on a long-running case that has delivered seven positive results. The Post / Stuff story on this is available to read in full here. It quotes two roia who…
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…
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