Richard, A Rising Star In 2020
Sharp Tudhope are delighted to congratulate commercial partner, Richard Hoare on being named as one of NZ Lawyer Magazine’s Rising Stars for 2020. The Rising Stars 2020 list celebrates young…
Helping Those Who Can’t Help Themselves
Our team care about the welfare of animals in the community and recently, Senior Solicitor, Samantha Mangino came accross a local organisation, Rescue Revive Rehome who are in need of…
Working With Us – Stem Wana Trust’s Story
Earlier this year we had the pleasure of working with STEM Wana Trust to help them achieve Registered Charity Status and in turn, deliver a world class STEMFest in Tauranga…
Helping New Zealand Talent Succeed
Sharp Tudhope Lawyers are proud to support Liam Lawson, who took out New Zealand Grand Prix and the Castrol Toyota Racing Series (TRS) Championship over the weekend. Liam is a…
Important Client Update – Anti Money Laundering
New Zealand has passed a law called the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (we will call it the AML/CFT law). The purpose of the law reflects…
Wage Thresholds Change For Residency And Work Visa Applications
On 15 January this year Immigration New Zealand (INZ) raised the thresholds for Essential Skills work visa and Skilled Migrant residency visa applications. The increases are small, and result from changes in the median income levels in New Zealand. In September 2017, Statistics New Zealand announced that the average earnings from salaries and wages had…
Health Requirements And Medical Waivers For Immigration
Immigration policy requires an applicant who is applying for New Zealand residence to demonstrate that they have met the acceptable standard of health requirements. If a person does not meet these standards, they must undergo a health and medical waiver assessment. Acceptable standard of health Immigration New Zealand provides for a two-tiered system to determine…
Character Waivers Explained
What is a character waiver? To qualify for a visa in New Zealand, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) requires the applicant to be of good character. One of the most common reasons that clients will seek a character waiver is a prior drunk driving conviction. If you are aged 17 or over, you are required to…
Employers Of Migrants Face A Ban For Breaches Of Employment Law
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) now has powers to apply stand down periods on employer incurs penalties relating to employment standards. These powers are there to protect migrant workers from exploitation. This group of employees enjoy the same legal protection as domestic workers but are more vulnerable due to the reliance on…
Skilled Migrant Category Now Has An Extra Hurdle
The skilled migrant category changes bring an income threshold for applications under the Skilled Migrant residence category. For a role to be considered skilled, it must have a salary that matches the New Zealand median income of $48,859 a year. This change has allowed Immigration New Zealand to recognise that some jobs that might not…