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  • Skilled and helping others to upskill

    … children once they turned 18 to take out loans. I saw family and friends bringing in family members, – not long after their arrival in New Zealand … taught me about hard work, dedication and commitment to family and country. I have faith that doors will continue to …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/skilled-and-helping-others-to-upskill

  • New Zealand cited as most prosperous non-European country

    … enf vironment and natural environment.  A big part of the family discussion on emigration centred on a better lifestyle … Dan Percival and Jackie Neville are an example of a family who can testify to the results of the survey and the … children’s education.  Janet says that a big part of the family discussion on emigration centred on a better lifestyle …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-zealand-cited-as-most-prosperous-non-european-country

  • GP makes the move from India to Tauranga

    … rather than choice – but his professional satisfaction and family life meant the choice to stay was easy. He and wife … great so far for us both, in terms of our career and family life,” Sam says. “At the hospital, people have been … Inara was born in October 2014, but there’s no extended family here to help with childcare. Sam has just gone back to …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/gp-makes-the-move-from-india-to-tauranga

  • Systems engineer moves from UK to Christchurch

    … away from their old lives in England, Peter Drake and his family are embracing the relaxed atmosphere and beach life of … when Peter was made redundant. Friends had said the family would like living in New Zealand. Peter realised this … Category visa meant Peter did not have a job when the family landed in Auckland in September 2012. However, his …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/systems-engineer-moves-from-uk-to-christchurch

  • Beaches, barbies and a new lifestyle

    … easier, says Nick, who is originally from Norwich. His family in Britain were all supportive. His brothers and … The Auckland lifestyle allows more time together as a family and more time for things like trips to the beach. Nick … the way, before his visa came through in March. When the family arrived in Auckland it was winter. “Hardly,” Nick …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/beaches-barbies-and-a-new-lifestyle

  • Software engineer Elise moves to New Zealand

    … a rare opportunity to explore other interests. More family time Elise appreciates the strong boundaries between … people will take time off to be with their friends and family.” “Wellington is fantastic. Moving to a new country …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/software-engineer-elise-moves-to-new-zealand

  • Buying medicines in New Zealand

    … known as a chemist, is able to provide for you and your family. What to expect Most New Zealand pharmacies have a … their first language. It can be helpful to bring along a family member or friend who can speak English. Why visit a … a prescription must be dealt with by the pharmacist. Your family doctor does not dispense medicines directly. However, …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/buying-medicines-in-new-zealand

  • A breath of fresh air

    … imagine. “The competition is very strong. When you have a family, I don’t think it’s a good place.”  For the next year, … know. Different country. Everything strange. I missed my family.”  He found his feet. He bought a house in Torbay. … carpet, what’s the word? Rolls! She rolls and rolls.” The family likes Torbay. It’s very quiet, the beach is very …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-breath-of-fresh-air

  • Working in New Zealand as a civil engineer

    … from North Carolina was the right move for him and his family – the quality of life, and the range of work … outdoors. There are fewer boundaries here.” Jeff and his family have endless opportunities to explore the outdoors – … and Amanda haven’t needed a second car. While Jeff misses family members back home, technology makes it easy to stay in …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/working-in-new-zealand-as-a-civil-engineer

  • Living life to the full

    … Every picture tells a story – and sometimes Joy Yallop’s family jokingly tell her to stop uploading photos to social … Zealand. “The lifestyle is amazing. Some of my friends and family say, ‘Joy, it's lovely to see your journey, but don't … go to the beach in the same day!” he says. Despite missing family and friends, he says he wouldn't swap those homesick …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/living-life-to-the-full

  • A Successful Psychology

    … no strangers to starting again. But Emma Lonsdale and her family are putting down roots in Cambridge, and loving their … 11 years – children Ronan and Ellie had joined the family, and Jason’s contract in Morocco was coming to an end. … we found a lot of good places to stay for holidays.” As a family, they enjoy going to the local farmers’ market, …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-successful-psychology

  • Surveying new horizons

    … to explore opportunities for finding a job and moving his family here. They had a close friend in Auckland and … one day a week at Weltec. She has to juggle her work, family life and study but she enjoys the challenge. “People … I first came here.” Although Zavinee misses living in the family home that she had designed herself, she finds that New …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/surveying-new-horizons

  • Catching the perfect wave

    … Jens Marr was simply looking on Google Earth for his family’s next holiday destination, when he spotted something … involvement in a business he co-owned, and help sell the family house. “It was quite an intense time,” he recalls.  … offers a variety of top surfing spots, and Sunia says the family sometimes surfs together. “But Jens and Larissa go off …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/catching-the-perfect-wave

  • Moved by chance, stayed by choice.

    … returning to Iran. “We wanted a better place for our family, to raise children,” says Mojdeh. Her sister and … when Vianna was born.” After two years in Rotorua the family moved to Auckland so Saeid could continue his career … in Meadowbank, close to St Thomas primary school. When the family first moved to Auckland, Mojdeh made efforts to connect …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moved-by-chance-stayed-by-choice

  • In love with the outdoors

    … day, you’ll be lucky to catch Jeremy Marshall and his family at home. They’re more likely to be out playing hockey … Helen’s first child, Zoe, was born here three years later. Family matters drew them back to the UK in 2009, and son … enthuses.  As with most migrants, being so far away from family is a challenge. They’re currently renovating their …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/in-love-with-the-outdoors

  • Psychiatrist moves from UK to New Zealand

    … a big plot and he still cuts the grass,” she says. The family had visited New Zealand a few times while deciding … countries. “It’s very interesting but demanding work.” The family had a perfect introduction to Kiwi life:  on the day … are not at work or school, you will find the McConnachie family somewhere outdoors.  “If you live here, you have to be …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/psychiatrist-moves-from-uk-to-new-zealand-0

  • A sweet Kiwi Life

    … 2011. His sister-in-law is from New Zealand, and his family had lived in Melbourne, Australia for four years when … says Joth. “The adjustment of moving from home and family has been so much easier with her by my side.” … make a life here and make the best possible place for your family to grow up in,” he says. If the prospect of moving to …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-sweet-kiwi-life

  • It's time to explore

    … to the pair, who are now married and plan to start a family soon. Aldine says in South Africa, burglars would break into her family home 7-8 times a year.  It is safe here. I see women … decision to emigrate might result in pressure to stay from family and friends, says Aldine, it is important to be true …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/its-time-to-explore

  • Insulation and smoke alarms in rental houses

    … be expensive to heat and may affect the health of your family. Make sure you consider the insulation statement when … smoke alarms are the best way to make sure you and your family get an early warning of a fire so you can get out …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/insulation-and-smoke-alarms-in-rental-houses

  • Moving from Tuvalu to working in Aged Care in Oamaru

    … Mafa is far from mad. She and her family are well-settled in the southern town and wouldn’t … Care in Oamaru. With the work permit and job offer, the family arrived in New Zealand in 2010. Since then, while …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-from-tuvalu-to-working-in-aged-care-in-oamaru

  • Walking on the wild side

    … Wetton; he now calls her his big sister and describes her family as his “second family”. “I got lots of support from them: they showed me … to repair and build.”  Apart from missing friends and family, and Austrian bread, David only notices small …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/walking-on-the-wild-side

  • A taste of Hawke's Bay

    … after eating so much!” Being so far from Singapore and family and friends can be lonely, but messaging and video … she says. “Being Asian, usually we are quite close with family, and in Singapore it’s so small, so usually we live … a lot around different countries as well, so I will ask my family or friends to meet me at a certain country for a …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-taste-of-hawkes-bay

  • A leap of faith

    … has wine in the blood: her father is a winemaker and her family owns a small cellar in Italy. In fact, the small town … never moved like this in Italy, ever.” Nothing replaces family and long-time friends, though Adam says they’ve met …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-leap-of-faith

  • Psychiatrist Vikram moves to New Zealand

    … After considering several English-speaking countries, the family chose New Zealand. “Sharon and I have a sense of … over a year after leaving the UK, Vikram says he and his family are very happy with their decision to move to New …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/psychiatrist-vikram-moves-to-new-zealand

  • Destiny calls

    … with neurological and environmental disabilities. His family thought he was crazy turning his back on such a … and hope I can meet a nice Kiwi lady to start my own family here.” New Zealand was a small, safe country far away … of the world, he said. For anyone wanting to start a family, this was the ideal place. “Children here are …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/destiny-calls

  • Music in schools - bringing benefits that last

    … in the year he turned eight was different. Daniel's family had recently moved from China to Christchurch. "I … going to Chisnallwood Intermediate when he got older. His family was still new to the country then, and like many …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/music-in-schools-bringing-benefits-that-last

  • Developer programmer moves to New Zealand

    … is open to me working from home, taking care of my family and doing whatever I need to do to stay well and … calling an easy way to keep in touch with friends and family back home. His father and aunt came over for Stuart …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/developer-programmer-moves-to-new-zealand

  • Family move from South Africa to Wellington

    … age we would not want to take out a huge mortgage.” The family’s health costs are also higher in New Zealand, she … we just had to fit in, and we did - very, very easily.” … Family move from South Africa to Wellington …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/family-move-from-south-africa-to-wellington

  • Staying safe around water

    … WaterSafe’s latest recruit, is one of them. He and his family came  to New Zealand when he was four and, while he is … of Hong Kong, which he visits from time to time to keep up family connections, it is much less common to be involved in …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/staying-safe-around-water

  • Developer Nick moves from Austin to Wellington

    … from Texas, Nick and Reneau are able to keep in touch with family and friends using WhatsApp and video calling. On … morning, Reneau played Trivial Pursuit by video with her family back home. “Wellington is big enough to have …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/developer-nick-moves-from-austin-to-wellington

  • Big city, natural beauty

    … help with something, they will be here and help us like a family.” Other research ensured they had a good idea of what … the process of exploring the country.” It looks like this family may be here for a while. In five years’ time, Dora’s …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/big-city-natural-beauty

  • An extraordinary outdoor life

    … and photo messaging to stay in touch with friends and family, but she says that missing big events such as … each other, because no-one has that base of all their family to help.” The fact that school children in Queenstown …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/an-extraordinary-outdoor-life

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