12 Dec 2014
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT v GREENFIELD CA351/2014 [2014] NZCA 611 .
- Citation
- [2014] NZCA 611
- Court
- Court of Appeal
For s 8(a) an applicant must demonstrate a close and clear connection to New Zealand at the date of application assessed objectively: usual physical presence in New Zealand (not casual visits), voluntary presence, an intention to remain for a settled purpose, continuity of residence despite temporary absences, and absence of residence in another country; missionary status is irrelevant and ss 9–10 relate only to calculating presence for ss 8(b) and (c).