Is Michael Thomas Matthews a licensed immigration adviser?

As at the Immigration Advisers Authority register refresh in October 2026, the register records Michael Thomas Matthews as holding a current full licence, number 201100094, which expires on 5 August 2027. If the register and this page differ, the register is right.

What type of licence does Michael Thomas Matthews hold?

The register records a full licence. Under section 19 of the Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007, the Registrar may grant a full licence to an applicant with overall competence in all areas of immigration advice.

Where does Michael Thomas Matthews work?

The register places Michael Thomas Matthews at Co Plan Group Limited in Auckland, as at the refresh in October 2026.

Has Michael Thomas Matthews been named in a published disciplinary decision?

No matched published decisions. No published decision of the Immigration Advisers Complaints and Disciplinary Tribunal has been matched to Michael Thomas Matthews; a decision is linked to a profile only once the decision itself confirms which immigration adviser it concerns.

Has Michael Thomas Matthews represented anyone at the Immigration and Protection Tribunal?

Published Immigration and Protection Tribunal decisions name Michael Thomas Matthews as representative in 1 appeal.

Michael Thomas Matthews (Mike)

Current licenceFull licence

AucklandCo Plan Group Limited

Current licenceFull licence

Licensed since 2011: 15 years
Published IPT appeals: 1
Appeals allowed, where decided: 0 of 1
Licence number: 201100094

Appeals by type

1 published appeal

Allowed 0Other 0Dismissed 1

Published appeals by appeal type, with their outcomes
Appeal type	Outcomes	Published	Allowed share	All appellants
Residence: parent	1 dismissed	1	Under 5 decided	All appellants 38%

Allowed share is allowed appeals out of those decided either way, shown only at 5 or more decided. All appellants is the same share across every published decision of that type. See appeal success rates in New Zealand.

Published decisions

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Decision	Appeal type	Date	Outcome
[2013] NZIPT 201324aResidence: parent, October 2013	Residence: parent	24 October 2013	Dismissed/declined

Decisions name the representative by initial and surname only, so a decision is listed only where that name points to this immigration adviser with certainty; this record may be incomplete.

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