NEWSLETTER #9 March 2014 LEGAL LOWDOWN RACE RELATIONS DAYS 2014: I AM AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND Immigration 2 Services 3-6 Family Court 7-13 Registrations for the pacific quota have opened. We share the details for registration including details about who is eligible for registrations and the relevant dates. We outline our current services and events we have supported so far this year. We also look at a recent case that deals with the importance of online security. We provide an overview of the changes to Family Court that took effect on 31 March 2014. Race Relations Day 21 March marks Race Relations Day in New Zealand. This year’s Race Relation Day theme was “I am Aotearoa”. CLSST is a proud supporter and participant of the New Zealand Diversity Action Programme which is facilitated by the Human Rights Commission to celebrate the cultural diversity of our society, amongst others. This year, CLSST, in collaboration with Manurewa Citizens’ Advice Bureau, set up an information stall at the Manurewa Library to promote increased awareness of race relations in New Zealand. A copy of our Race Relations Day information pamphlet can be downloaded via our website: http://www.clsstlaw.com/resources.ht ml BEWARE OF PUBLIC INTERNET SPOTS
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NEWSLETTER #9 March 2014
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RACE RELATIONS DAYS 2014: I AM AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
Immigration 2
Services 3-6
Family Court 7-13 Registrations for the pacific
quota have opened. We
share the details for
registration including
details about who is
eligible for registrations
and the relevant dates.
We outline our current
services and events we
have supported so far this
year. We also look at a
recent case that deals with
the importance of online
security.
We provide an overview of
the changes to Family
Court that took effect on
31 March 2014.
Race Relations Day
21 March marks Race Relations Day in New Zealand. This year’s Race Relation Day theme was “I am Aotearoa”. CLSST is a proud supporter and participant of the New Zealand Diversity Action Programme which is facilitated by the Human Rights Commission to celebrate the cultural diversity of our society, amongst others. This year, CLSST, in collaboration with Manurewa Citizens’ Advice Bureau, set up an information stall at the Manurewa Library to promote increased awareness of race relations in New Zealand.
A copy of our Race Relations Day information pamphlet can be downloaded via our website: http://www.clsstlaw.com/resources.html
Citizens of Samoa, Tonga, Kiribati and Tuvalu are invited to register for the 2014 ballot under the Samoan Quota and Pacific Access Category between 1 and 30 April 2014.
Up to 1100 Samoan citizens, 250 Tongan citizens and 75 citizens from Kiribati and Tuvalu are selected by ballot to be
considered for the grant of residence in New Zealand.
Eligible citizens of these four countries must be aged between 18 and 45 to register under the ballot. The successful
applicants selected from the ballot process will have until 6 March 2015 to lodge their residence visa applications; the
principal applicant must also have an acceptable job offer from a New Zealand employer.
Prospective ballot registration applicants are reminded to make sure they have the required forms and necessary
documents. Only one ballot registrations form is needed for each family. Copies of birth certificates or front page of
passports must also be provided for everyone named on the registration form.
Immigration New Zealand will contact each ballot applicant via a mobile text message or email to acknowledge receipt of
their ballot registration from including their Client Registration Number. Ballot applicants will need to hold on to this
number to check the status of their registration after the ballots are drawn on 6 June 2014.
Registration for the Samoan Quota is free but there is a NZ$70 registration fee for the Pacific Access Category. This fee is
reduced to NZ$30 for those who have registered in a previous year. An additional fee of AUD$12 is payable for Kiribati
citizens registering from Kiribati.
Ballot registration forms are available from the nearest Immigration New Zealand Office.
For more information contact Immigration New Zealand directly on 0508 558 855
Source: Immigration New Zealand.
CLSST NEWS: Recent changes that affect our community
IMMIGRATION NEW ZEALAND: PACIFIC QUOTA REGISTRATIONS OPEN
CLSST SERVICES COMMUNITY EVENTS & SEMINARS
Otara
CLSST Office
120 Bairds Road
Otara
Appointments available:
Monday – Friday
Otahuhu
We currently do not
have an Outreach
clinic in Otahuhu
Manukau
Salvation Army
16B Bakerfield Place
Manukau
Appointments
available:
Monday-Friday
Papakura
Papakura Citizens Advice Bureau
4a Opaheke Road
Papakura
Appointments available:
Thursday
Pukekohe
Heartland Services
2 King Street
Pukekohe
Appointments
available:
Fortnightly on
Tuesday
Manurewa
Manurewa Marae
81 Finlayson Ave
Manurewa
Appointments
available:
Wednesday
Flat Bush
Hilltop Community
Centre
30 Hilltop
Road
Flat Bush
Appointments
available:
Fortnightly on Friday
Chapel Downs
Chapel Downs Primary School
170 Dawson Rd,
Flat Bush
Appointments available:
Fortnightly on Wednesday
OUTREACH CLINICS: ENGAGING WITH OUR COMMUNITY
As part of our commitment to our community, we hold several outreach clinics throughout
our service area to maintain face-to-face engagement with our clients.
LEGAL LUNCHBOX SERIES
We are extremely pleased with the positive feedback for this months’ Legal Lunchbox on Tenancy Law. The sessions were presented by our Legal Education Lawyers Johnny Nu’u, Wi Pere Mita and Tu’ulata Titimanu. Many of those who signed up for this months’ sessions are also keen to stay on for the immigration sessions.
Find out more about our upcoming legal education series at page 6 below.
Pictured Left: Participants from our Legal Lunchbox Series 2, on Tenancy Law held at the CPO Business Centre in Otahuhu.
Radio 531pi
Legal Info On-Air
Radio 531pi is a pacific focused radio station which has been running since 1993. It provides communities with a mix of news, opinion, information, talk back and music.
This month we commenced our weekly legal information slot on Radio 531pi, with host of the Pacific Drive, Malo Toe.
Our legal information topics align with our Legal Lunchbox Series; this month we discussed Tenancy Law.
Tune into Radio 531pi on (station,) from 2.00 – 2.30pm every Tuesday, to listen to our lawyers provide helpful legal information to assist the community with everyday legal issues.
The ASB Auckland Secondary Schools Maori and Pacific Islands Cultural Festival (or Polyfest) was hosted by Western Springs College. The theme for the Polyfest was “Care for our seas and our land, so that the safety of our homes, both present and past endures forever”.
Our lawyers Johnny Nu’u and Wi Pere Mita got amongst the action to spread the word about our Free Legal Services with the purpose of increasing youth awareness of legal rights in New Zealand. Check out some of the photographs we took of the students and community members at Polyfest.
You can view all photos on our FaceBook page: www.facebook.com/clsstlaw
ASB Polyfest 2014: Youth Engagement
Privacy Law – Risks of keeping old emails & using unsecured public WI FI
Technology has simplified the way we live with many of life’s functions at the tip of a finger. However, a recent case dealt with by the Office of the Banking Ombudsman has highlighted the dangers of modern technology.
The case involves overseas visitors who placed over $100,000 on a term deposit over three years with a New Zealand bank. The bank received emails requesting funds be withdrawn from the overseas visitor’s account. The request was accompanied by documentation with what appeared to be the female visitor’s signature. The overseas visitors did not authorise such withdrawals however the bank complied with one of the requests.
The visitors complained to the Banking Ombudsman and sought compensation. Following an investigation it was found that it was most likely that the female visitor’s email was intercepted while using an American airport’s WI-FI to send confidential emails including bank details and a signed copy of an employment agreement.
The Ombudsman also found that the bank’s practice were not in line with the rest of the industry. It recommended that the bank reimburse the overseas visitors the full amount plus interest.
The bank in question has since taking steps to properly verify the legitimacy of email correspondence and transactions.
Take a look at some of our pictures from the event via our FaceBook page: www.facebook.com/clsstlaw
Pictured: (Top Right) Judge Hikaka presenting on Rangatahi Courts, (Bottom Right) Maria Graham from Maori Land Court presenting on dealing with Maori Land effectively (Bottom) Participants at our Access to justice Hui.
Neighbours Day Aotearoa
2014
29-30 March 2014 is Neighbours Day Aotearoa. Neighbours Day is about taking the time to engage in small and local acts of neighbourliness to make New Zealand neighbourhoods safe, fun and friendly.
In support of Neighbours Day we have produced a poster entitled “5 Facts on rights of Neighbours”.
The poster provides useful information about common neighbour dispute topics and rights.
To download a copy of the poster, visit our website: