Definition of 'support' from a family member residing overseas

'Support' means assistance that the young person could not reasonably obtain from a family member in New Zealand, and includes (but are not limited to):

• emotional support
• educational support
• mentoring/guidance
• any other assistance that is beneficial to the welfare of the young person.

Note in assessing whether the young person could not reasonably obtain the support from a family member in New Zealand, you should consider:

• the type and nature of the relationship with the family member residing overseas
• whether there are features of the young person's relationship with that family member that are absent from their relationships with other family members residing in New Zealand (such as shared experiences and the nature of the relationship).