Debt Collection
July 3, 2019
If your bills or loans are not paid on time, the business you borrowed money from or bought goods or services from might ask a debt collector to collect the money from you.https://comcom.govt.nz/consumers/dealing-with-typical-situations/debt-collection
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NZ Law changes from 1 July 2019
July 1, 2019
- More protections from family violence- Changes to Oranga Tamariki Leglislation and - Establishment of a new Transitional Support Service- No more single-use plastic bags- All Kiwi rentals should be well insulated- 17-year-olds will be included in the youth justice sys...
Better Funding Needed for Community Law
June 27, 2019
Today’s Post-Budget announcement extending last year’s interim funding boost to Community Law services is the second step in honouring the Coalition Government Agreement to increase funding to Community Law.
“The final step is yet to come,” says Community Law Centres...
Protect your privacy as a tenant
June 26, 2019
Community Law Welcomes Beneficiary Rights Protection
May 16, 2019
Mothers on Sole Parent Support who sought legal advice from Community Law on their rights when they were investigated for relationship fraud have today been backed by the Privacy Commissioner, forcing MSD to change its policies.Open the document below to learn more....
Justice Minister Andrew Little has revealed that the Lawyers and Conveyancers Special Fund provided the 24 nation's Community Law Centres (CLCs) with $14.44 million between 1 November 2017 and 28 February 2019.Please click on the link below to read more.https://www.lawsociet...
Rentbot - free help with tenancy law
December 10, 2018
Help for renters
Rentbot is a FREE digital assistant to answer questions about renting, and the rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords. It can be accessed for FREE via Facebook Messenger: m.me/rentbotnz...
New CLC head says funding still inadequate
August 3, 2018
It’s a new era for Community Law Centres o Aotearoa with a funding boost in the new Government’s first budget and a new head, the ex Labour MP Sue Moroney.Ms Moroney says the amount of money they need in order to provide a really valuable service is double what they do r...
Sue Moroney New Community Law Centres CEO
June 5, 2018
05 June 2018
Sue Moroney has started work as the new Chief Executive Officer of Community Law Centres o Aotearoa.
Ms Moroney replaces the inaugural CEO of the national community law organisation, Liz Tennet.Sue Moroney was a Labour MP from 2005 until 2017, and she has been a...
The head of the Community Law Centres says the “surprising” 20% boost provided in the Budget will make up for a decade-long deficit and enable the centres to reach thousands more people each year.
The increase to the CLCs amounts to $2.2 million extra operating...
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