Pitt & Moore in the Media

Partner Mike McMellon Discusses Deportation of Illegal Workers in New Zealand.

March 2021

Radio New Zealand interviewed Partner Mike McMellon an expert in immigration law concerning a group of men facing deportation for staying and working in New Zealand illegally. Mike McMellon stresses that it is critical for New Zealand employers to ensure that they only employ workers who have a right to work in New Zealand.

Employment and Immigration Lawyer Nick Mason Comments on Immigration NZ’s Decision to Refuse Work Visa Application for a Skilled Chef

March 2021

The Nelson Mail interviewed our employment and immigration law expert Nick Mason in relation to Immigration NZ’s decision to refuse a Work Visa application for a skilled chef, based on not meeting the character requirements. Nick commented that Immigration NZ tended to apply a very rigid application of the rules when it comes to character requirements.

Immigration Lawyer Elly Fleming Discusses Revamp of Residence Programme

February 2021

The immigration minister, Kris Faafoi, is considering a revamp of New Zealand’s largest residence programme. Faafoi says a review of the skilled migrant category is a priority. He says no decision has been made on whether to re-start the selection of expressions of interest for skilled workers after it was suspended last March. Immigration lawyer, Elly Fleming , discusses the review with RNZ reporter Gill Bonnett.

Partner Mike McMellon Explains Implications of Immigration NZ’s Email Error

January 2021

In this article Partner Mike McMellon an expert in immigration law is interviewed by Radio New Zealand about a serious administrative error made by Immigration NZ prior to Christmas. Mike McMellon explains the significant implications of this error and suggests a way forward for Immigration NZ to effectively and fairly address the administrative error.

Pitt & Moore Donates to Rotoiti Lodge Outdoor Education Centre Upgrade Project

December 2020

Partner Geoff Caradus Discusses Foreign Buyer Ban on Purchasing Residential Property

November 2020

In a recent episode of NZ Everyday Investor Podcast, confronting the question of whether foreign buyers are still active in the market and responsible for the current housing boom, our Overseas Investment Act expert Geoff Caradus, Partner discusses the foreign buyer ban on purchasing residential property in New Zealand and how effective it has been. He also explains in simple terms who is considered under Overseas Investment Act to be an ‘overseas person’ and thereby caught by the ban currently in place.