DATE: Thursday 2 March 2023
KEYWORDS: Recovery Visa, fast-track work visa, Specific Purpose Work Visa
Requiring employers to be accredited has been an obstacle for migrant workers to obtain employment in New Zealand. The Recovery Visa could be the silver bullet which enables migrant workers to to obtain employment in New Zealand in the critical infrastructure and building areas.
DATE: Wednesday 17 August 2022
KEYWORDS: Accredited Employer Work Visa, Green List, Occupation, Residence, Straight to Residence, Tier 1, Work to Residence, Tier 2, Skill Shortage, Highly Paid Residence, Talent Accredited, Qualification
Immigration NZ introduced the Green List occupations with allows for fast-track pathways to residency for non-resident workers. Find out what you will need to apply.
DATE: Tuesday 9 August 2022
KEYWORDS: Immigration, employer, accreditation, work visa, standard accreditation, high volume accreditation, declarations.
Employers will need to be accredited under the new Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme. These changes will expand to other work visa categories in the near future. Find out what your responsibilities are as an accredited employer.
DATE: Tuesday 9 August 2022
KEYWORDS: Immigration, employment, accreditation, job check, median wage, labour market test, job advert, remuneration, threshold, travel, accommodation, recruit.
The Accredited Employer Work visa scheme requires employer to submit an application to check that the proposed employment offered to a non-resident worker will meet employment and immigration standards. There are far reaching implications on both employer and employee. Find out how you can pass the job check application.
DATE: Thursday 24 February 2022
KEYWORDS: Wills, COVID-19, remote witnessing, estates.
Despite the current restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, will-makers can make a valid will by (Zoom, Skype, Whatsapp, Messenger, etc). The Government temporarily modified laws so everyone can comply with the legal requirements of making a will in New Zealand. This means you do not need to be in the same room as your lawyer to make a valid will.
DATE: Friday 4 February 2022
KEYWORDS: Immigration, 2021 Resident visa, 2021 Interim visa, Specific Purpose Work visa, General Interim visa, Employment.
If you are thinking of applying for the 2021 Resident Visa, you may wish to consider applying for a new temporary visa. Here is why
DATE: Thursday 7 October 2021
KEYWORDS: Covid-19, vaccination, public health, employment, privacy, health and safety, policy
What are the factors for risk assessment when deciding this?
DATE: Thursday 9 September 2021
KEYWORDS: Covid-19, vaccination, public health, employment, privacy, health and safety, policy
We answer this question, and consider its employment, health and safety and privacy implications.
DATE: Tuesday 7 September 2021
KEYWORDS: Turnover, business purchase, requisitions, due diligence
Understanding vendor warranties will protect your interest when purchasing a business
DATE: Monday 6 September 2021
KEYWORDS: Goodwill, valuation, restraint of trade, transfer of goodwill
Understanding what goodwill is will give you leverage in negotiating any business purchase.
DATE: Wednesday 19 May 2021
KEYWORDS: English test, Work to Residence, Pathways to residence
Consider these pathways for non-English speakers to obtain skilled migration in NZ.
DATE: Tuesday 18 May 2021
KEYWORDS: Cybersecurity, social media security, online security
Check out these top tips for cybersecurity 101
DATE: Tuesday 18 May 2021
KEYWORDS: reverse mortgage
With increase in property prices, you may wish to consider access the equity in your home. If you are at or past retirement age, a reverse mortgage could be an option.
DATE: Tuesday 18 May 2021
KEYWORDS: Residential Tenancies reform, terminate periodic tenancies, rent increase, name suppression, tenants’ privacy
What are the important changes for Landlords under the latest Residential Tenancies Reform?
DATE: Tuesday 9 March 2021
KEYWORDS: Critical workers, entry to NZ, critical purpose work visa, request for critical worker exception.
We have been looking into the question of getting into New Zealand long term critical workers for a company client. I am mindful that there may be some misunderstanding as to how the process works.
DATE: Monday 19 October 2020
KEYWORDS: Trusts Act, professional trustees, asset testing, rest home subsidy and trusts
The new Trusts Act will impose new obligations on professional trustees. This will lead many to reconsider whether it is worthwhile to continue having a professional trustee, or even having a trust.
DATE: Friday 11 September 2020
KEYWORDS: Trusts Act 2019, new Trusts Act, beneficiaries’ right to information, investment duty, limitation of liability, incapacitated trustees
The Trusts Act 2019 will come into force on 30 January 2021. A new set of rules will apply to all Trusts and Estates.
Here are some of the implications.
DATE: Thursday 23 July 2020
KEYWORDS: border exceptions
This article summarises the main criteria for border exceptions in July 2020
DATE: Monday 8 June 2020
KEYWORDS: Overseas Investment, Covid 19, national interest, strategic assets
What is in New Zealand’s national interest? Here are the urgent measures which became law after Covid 19 in order to protect our national interest.
DATE: Tuesday 5 May 2020
KEYWORDS: COVID-19 Business Advisory Fund, Regional Business Partner
Can you get funding for business advice to help you work through Covid 19?
DATE: Thursday 16 April 2020
KEYWORDS: COVID-19, Alert Level, Visa,
Planning for the next phase
DATE: Thursday 9 April 2020
KEYWORDS: Wills, will signing, witnessing wills
Why is it important to have an up to date will? How do I get a will signed?
DATE: Wednesday 8 April 2020
KEYWORDS: Wage Subsidy, Employer’s obligations, Essential Workers Leave Scheme.
We summarise the wage subsidy scheme and the Essential Workers Leave Scheme and answer some of your questions.
DATE: Wednesday 8 April 2020
KEYWORDS: Wage Subsidy, Employer’s obligations, Essential Workers Leave Scheme.
We summarise the wage subsidy scheme and the Essential Workers Leave Scheme and answer some of your questions.
DATE: Thursday 20 February 2020
KEYWORDS: WTR, Long Term Skill Short List Work Visa
A window for pathway to New Zealand residency: Work to Residency (“WTR”), Long Term Skill Short List Work Visa
DATE: Wednesday 18 December 2019
KEYWORDS: Overseas investment, rural land, overseas buyers, farm land
With changes to overseas investment legislation on the horizon again, Bell Gully special counsel Glenn Shewan and partner Andrew Petersen examine what has happened to investment in rural land under the current rules and what may change with the latest proposals.
DATE: Thursday 12 December 2019
KEYWORDS: Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Real Estate, property agreement, property purchases
Here are the changes in the standard Sale Agreement which Affected Purchasers
DATE: Wednesday 11 December 2019
KEYWORDS: Work Visa changes, Work to Residency, Labour Market Test, Partners of Workers, Accreditation Fees
Here is our analysis of what the changes will really mean for employers
DATE: Tuesday 29 October 2019
KEYWORDS: Immigration New Zealand, New Zealand Residency, Pathways, Skill, Investor, Business
What are the most likely pathways to Residency in New Zealand?
DATE: Thursday 24 October 2019
KEYWORDS: DBA students University
Hosted by Dunedin Shanghai Association and Dunedin Chinese Garden Trust on 24 October 2019.
DATE: Thursday 10 October 2019
KEYWORDS: Employer Check, Employer Accreditation
If you are an Employer employing foreign workers, you should read this.
DATE: Tuesday 8 October 2019
KEYWORDS: Job Check, Sector Agreements, Regionalised labour market, hospitality, meat industry, dairy industry, tourism
If you are an Employer, you should understand how the new Job Check system will apply
DATE: Tuesday 8 October 2019
KEYWORDS: Worker Check, Change of Employers, 12 month Stand-down
If you are a migrant worker, you should read this
DATE: Tuesday 10 September 2019
KEYWORDS: OIO, consent, trigger event,
What are your options for buying a property in NZ?
DATE: Wednesday 4 September 2019
Article by John Gerritsen on the RNZ website
DATE: Friday 23 August 2019
Ye Miao, head of the Asia Team at James & Wells talks to Tim McCready about the foreign investment law passed recently in China.
DATE: Thursday 8 August 2019
KEYWORDS: Employers, Record Keeping, Payroll
Q. What is a good way of dealing with difficult employees without involving lawyers? A. Start off with a good payroll and record keeping system.
DATE: Wednesday 31 July 2019
KEYWORDS: promote, Chinese Tourists,
Competition Launched - Read More to access links
DATE: Thursday 25 July 2019
KEYWORDS: Guarantee, liability, leases
Will a guarantor be liable under a lease if a formal Deed of Lease is not entered into?
DATE: Thursday 11 July 2019
KEYWORDS: Assets in more than one country, Wills
Do you need more than one will if you have assets in more than one country?
DATE: Tuesday 28 May 2019
KEYWORDS: Crusaders, Huawei, branding, cultural difference, Chinese name
Names may have meanings created or imposed by history, or they may have meanings created by us. A name may be perceived vastly different in China as compared to the West.
DATE: Friday 24 May 2019
KEYWORDS: Relationship property agreement, Contracting Out, Settlement Agreement
Here are the basics of a Relationship Property Agreement
DATE: Thursday 16 May 2019
KEYWORDS: Difference, Immigration lawyer, immigration consultant
What is the difference between an immigration lawyer and immigration consultant?
DATE: Friday 26 April 2019
KEYWORDS: Employer-gate Job-gate Migrant-gate work visa migrant ANZSCO employer pathway
The Government is considering feedback for a new regime for dealing with works visas so as to simplify the immigration system by reducing the number of pathways for the work visas.
DATE: Monday 25 March 2019
KEYWORDS: vendor purchaser warranty warranties due diligence
Sale and purchases - how much can you rely on a vendor’s warranties?
DATE: Monday 10 December 2018
KEYWORDS: Sending Love Christmas
Give a little this Christmas
DATE: Wednesday 7 November 2018
KEYWORDS: Partnership visa applications
How do I apply for a partnership visa?
DATE: Wednesday 31 October 2018
KEYWORDS: Chinese, visitor, tourism
The Dunedin Shanghai Association (DSA) presented a Q&A session to DunedinHOST and DSA members on 31 October 2018.
DATE: Tuesday 30 October 2018
KEYWORDS: women's suffrage, suffrage celebrations, 125th anniversary
Teresa Chan is one of the 125 women to feature in a new Otago Museum Exhibition this November
DATE: Thursday 11 October 2018
KEYWORDS: Overseas Investment Office, OIO, Overseas Amendment Act 2018, NZ residents, citizen
The Overseas Investment Office (OIO) has finally released details of how they will apply the Overseas Amendment Act 2018.
DATE: Thursday 11 October 2018
The Overseas Investment Office (OIO) has finally released details of how they will apply the Overseas Amendment Act 2018.
DATE: Monday 8 October 2018
KEYWORDS: Family Home, Relationship Property Claims
If my house is in my name, will it be safe from relationship property claims?
DATE: Monday 3 September 2018
KEYWORDS: Commissioner, sustainability, Southern District Health Board, patients, clinicians
Talk by Kathy Grant, Southern District Health Board Commissioner, to the Institute of Directors
DATE: Friday 24 August 2018
KEYWORDS: Overseas Investment, Overseas Buyers, Residential properties, Investment
The wide window for Overseas Buyers to buy Residential Properties in NZ will narrow significantly after October 2018. However, the latest amendments introduced some new exemptions.
DATE: Thursday 19 July 2018
TED Talk
DATE: Tuesday 17 July 2018
KEYWORDS: Asia, Asia NZ Foundation, future
Simon Draper, the Director of the Asia NZ Foundation, gave a very stimulating talk examining how unaware young New Zealander’s are of Asia’s importance to New Zealand’s future.
DATE: Wednesday 4 July 2018
KEYWORDS: franchisor, franchisee, franchise agreement
Buying into a franchise is a good way to enter into business, but here are some things you should consider before you do.
DATE: Tuesday 22 May 2018
Site Visit to TracPlus Global
DATE: Monday 21 May 2018
KEYWORDS: foreign buyer residential properties in New Zealand
Overseas Investment Amendment Bill - Amendment to "sensitive land"
DATE: Monday 21 May 2018
KEYWORDS: foreign buyer residential properties in New Zealand consent new residents
What pathways will qualify you to be granted Overseas Investment Consent?
DATE: Monday 21 May 2018
KEYWORDS: employment agreement overseas worker employer employee
The importance of ensuring compliance with employment laws to support employees towards a pathway to residency
DATE: Monday 21 May 2018
KEYWORDS: sexual harassment law work power
Time for a change in culture in the legal profession
DATE: Monday 21 May 2018
KEYWORDS: iD Fashion Emerging Designers Award 2018
iD Fashion Emerging Designers Awards
DATE: Monday 21 May 2018
KEYWORDS: D.O.C. Department of Conservation Arrowtown Chinese
The Arrowtown Chinese Settlement has officially been given national landmark status
DATE: Wednesday 7 March 2018
KEYWORDS: work visa, visitor, business visitor,
On a Visitor Visa you are not allowed to work during your visit - what constitutes "work"?
DATE: Tuesday 5 December 2017
Brian Watson of BLIS Technologies at BNZ Connect
DATE: Tuesday 28 November 2017
KEYWORDS: Xero, Stock Exchange, NZX
Interesting Article by Mark Hattersley in The Spinoff
DATE: Wednesday 15 November 2017
Teresa attended the Welcome dinner for the Vice Mayor of Shanghai on 15 November in her capacity as Chair of Dunedin Shanghai Association (hosted by the Dunedin City Council).
DATE: Tuesday 14 November 2017
KEYWORDS: Overseas Investment Act, dwellings, resident, citizen, Overseas Person
What will the new changes to the Overseas Investment Act mean for foreign buyers?
DATE: Wednesday 8 November 2017
A networking lunch was held on 8 November with representatives from DCC, Enterprise Dunedin, Sister Cities NZ, Chamber of Commerce, Dunedin Shanghai Association, Dunedin Otaru Association and Dunedin Edinburgh Association.
DATE: Wednesday 8 November 2017
Dean Hamilton of SIlver Fern Farms was Guest Speaker at our AGM this year
DATE: Friday 13 October 2017
KEYWORDS: Tenancy law; Osaki; Inglis
If you own a residential property which is rented, you should be aware of the following cases which came out in the last year or so. They were very favourable to the Tenant.
DATE: Sunday 1 October 2017
KEYWORDS: New Consul General Zhijian Wang
New Consul General and August Moon Celebration
DATE: Sunday 1 October 2017
Welcome to the New Chinese Consul General
DATE: Friday 15 September 2017
Queries, Questions, and Friendship with Dunedin's Immigrants
DATE: Friday 8 September 2017
KEYWORDS: Ethel Benjamin, Nicola Peart, inheritance
Professor Nicola Peart's enlightening summary of the laws in the area of death, inheritance, and relationship property
DATE: Thursday 31 August 2017
KEYWORDS: Yunnan Provincial Academy of Science and Technology
Meeting to discuss cooperation between the Yunnan Provincial Academy of Science and Technology and the University of Otago
DATE: Wednesday 30 August 2017
KEYWORDS: belt and road initiative, NZ China Friendship Society
Professor Brian Moloughney gave a talk on the Belt and Road Initiative
DATE: Monday 28 August 2017
KEYWORDS: Dunedin, arts, culture, film
Furthering Arts and Culture in Dunedin
DATE: Thursday 24 August 2017
KEYWORDS: Otago Property Investors Association, valuing rental properties
Valuing Rental Properties
DATE: Thursday 17 August 2017
KEYWORDS: belt and road, free trade,
An initiative fostering economic development and co-operation with over 60 countries and regions
DATE: Tuesday 15 August 2017
KEYWORDS: job description, Immigration, employee visa
Not having the correct job description for an overseas employee can affect employers and employees credibility to Immigration NZ
DATE: Wednesday 9 August 2017
Podcast - Settlement Information with Citizen's Advice Bureau Podcast featuring Teresa Chan as Guest Speaker giving information of special interest to new migrants to Dunedin.
DATE: Tuesday 8 August 2017
Two interviews on Otago Access Radio: "Understanding and Interacting with Chinese Entrepreneurs" and "Opportunities of NZ In China's "New Normal""
DATE: Wednesday 26 July 2017
KEYWORDS: Chinese market Pounamu Ngāi Tahu
The Dunedin Shanghai Association and the Chamber of Commerce hosted Lisa Tumahai, Chair of Ngāi Tahu, and Quinton Hall, Chief Executive of Ngāi Tahu Tourism as part of the DSA's Trading with China series
DATE: Monday 10 July 2017
KEYWORDS: Dunedin Multi Ethnic Council, Dunedin community garden
The Dunedin Multi Ethnic Council (DMEC) supporting new migrants
DATE: Thursday 6 July 2017
KEYWORDS: South Island Contribution Visa, Recent Work Visa Changes
Teresa gave a talk regarding upcoming Immigration changes
DATE: Wednesday 5 July 2017
KEYWORDS: Otago Business School
Further opportunities for DSA and Otago Business School
DATE: Thursday 29 June 2017
KEYWORDS: Health and safety, landlord’s liability
Minimising risk to tenants and tradespeople
DATE: Thursday 1 June 2017
KEYWORDS: Dunedin, Shanghai, Shanghai Entrepreneurs Association, Dacheng Law
The Dunedin Shanghai Association were part of the recent visit by the Dunedin City's Delegation to Shanghai
DATE: Tuesday 23 May 2017
KEYWORDS: South Island Contribution Visa, Essential Skills Work Visa, Insufficient English, Residence, lower-skilled occupation.
You may be eligible for a one-off pathway to residency if you are a migrant worker who has been living in the South Island for more than 5 years
DATE: Monday 19 September 2016
KEYWORDS: property, legal, advice, buyer-beware, lawyer, overseas
Buyer-beware is the fundamental principle for buying a property in NZ .
DATE: Tuesday 16 August 2016
KEYWORDS: Company Law, Living in New Zealand, Residency Director, Companies Act, Re Carr
A recent case clarifies the definition of "living in New Zealand" for determining the residency of a director for company law purposes.
DATE: Friday 15 July 2016
KEYWORDS: Property, Tax, Resident Land Withholding Tax, Offshore Resident Land Withholding Tax Person
All non-New Zealand citizens or residents who bought property after 1 October 2015 and sold the property within 2 years will be subject to RLWT.
DATE: Thursday 7 July 2016
KEYWORDS: Dunedin, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Qingyuan, DBA, Jiaotong University, Otago
Teresa Chan visited Shanghai, Qingyuan and Guangzhou as part of Dunedin City's delegation in June 2016.
DATE: Tuesday 14 June 2016
KEYWORDS: Property, Tax, Resident Land Withholding Tax, Offshore Person
This tax regime targets short-term gains from sales of properties by non-New Zealand citizens and residents, and certain NZ residents and citizens. Find out if it affects you.
DATE: Thursday 12 May 2016
KEYWORDS: House Prices, Trends, Overseas Buyers, Residency
Who have been buying properties in NZ?
DATE: Wednesday 13 April 2016
KEYWORDS: risks, consequences, good lawyer
A recent tragedy shows that a responsible event organiser should consider certain risks and consequences. A good lawyer plays a similar role.
DATE: Monday 22 February 2016
KEYWORDS: health, safety, landlord, tenant, obligations
What is the fundamental shift in thinking in the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015?
DATE: Friday 13 November 2015
KEYWORDS: visa, business, visitors, essential skills, work visa, employment
What Visa do you need to apply for to do business in New Zealand?
DATE: Thursday 8 October 2015
KEYWORDS: tax, IRD, property, settlement, natural persons
New changes afoot for buyers and sellers of proeprty in NZ
DATE: Thursday 20 August 2015
KEYWORDS: equity crowd funding, capital, investors, investments, intermediary
Unlike most of western world, New Zealand now has specialised rules to cover equity crowd funding
DATE: Sunday 26 July 2015
KEYWORDS: tax resident, address, company, director, illegal,
How is New Zealand making it harder for companies to be used by overseas persons for illegal activities?
DATE: Friday 12 June 2015
KEYWORDS: non-residents, New Zealanders, IRD Number, Auckland, China, property
What measures are the New Zealand Government taking to deal with rising property prices?
DATE: Friday 15 May 2015
KEYWORDS: property, LIM, building, builder's report, insurance, disputes, consent
"Buyer Beware" - it pays to find out all you can when buying a home
DATE: Thursday 9 April 2015
KEYWORDS: Will, estate, child, children, partner, spouse, litigation
What you need to consider when creating a Will if people feel they may have a claim on your Estate
DATE: Thursday 9 April 2015
KEYWORDS: partnership, agreement, company, roles
Having an Agreement in place between partners or shareholders will provide a fair process to both sides.
DATE: Friday 20 February 2015
KEYWORDS: restraint, restraint of trade, protect, ownership, client
Having a reasonable restraint of trade in place for the best protection for you as an employee or seller
