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… career as a clinical psychologist. The couple had visited New Zealand in 1999 on a six-week backpacking holiday, says … visa options for their situation. Emma registered with the New Zealand Psychologists Board and began applying for jobs; … Emma and Jason are happy to have their children growing up Kiwi, in a more outdoors and relaxed culture. Summer rituals, …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-successful-psychologyA breath of fresh air
… China’s huge population places pressures on children that New Zealanders cannot easily imagine. “The competition is … school, as most people do in China, but before he came to New Zealand he had rarely spoken it. You can hear the … me, and I didn’t understand them either. But now my Kiwi colleagues tell me my English has improved heaps. Though …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-breath-of-fresh-airIn love with the outdoors
… UK, they attended a roadshow run by Education Personnel, a New Zealand-based organisation that recruits teachers, and … here, so it was easy to get them recognised by NZQA (the New Zealand Qualifcations Authority). After two months, work … because she was born here and she considers herself a Kiwi. Scott was only two, so it didn’t really dawn on him …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/in-love-with-the-outdoorsActively bridging the sporting divide
… local badminton hall with some friends to rent a court. In New Zealand there were trials to see which players would … sport isn’t popular too, she says. Often people move to New Zealand to help their children succeed at school or … the piano. Then there is the risk of injury. While many Kiwi parents accept that bumps and bruises are part of …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/actively-bridging-the-sporting-divideOut of disaster comes opportunity
… as a structural engineer in 2010, and quickly sized up New Zealand as a potential destination for a working holiday. … between myself and my Irish mates and a lot of our Kiwi colleagues. At first, settling in wasn’t easy, due to … while also taking in the scenery and meeting people.” New Zealand’s lush, green landscapes are one of many …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/out-of-disaster-comes-opportunityAn extraordinary outdoor life
… those tracks on weekends with her friends. Living in New Zealand’s adventure capital certainly has its perks, and … lifestyle was a large part of what lured Ann-Louise to New Zealand in 2009, when she was 26. Born in Scotland, she … manages the marketing and sales for Queenstown Rafting and Kiwi Discovery, which are also adventure tourism operators. …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/an-extraordinary-outdoor-lifeDrawn by the distance
… New Zealand looked to be as far away from Switzerland as … agreed to it”, she says. “I was quite interested in New Zealand, probably because it’s on the other side of the … places where you’re allowed dogs”. (She now lives with her Kiwi partner.) “I take her out for walks daily, and on …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/drawn-by-the-distanceAll about balance
… Steve Purcell loves many things about living in New Zealand. One of his favourite things is how seriously … with all the Kiwis they met. “And they always went back to New Zealand. We thought, ‘They have the choice of anywhere in … He was running his own business from home in 2015 when a Kiwi friend emailed him to say they were looking for staff. …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/all-about-balanceLong road to happiness
… Candy Yan originally came to New Zealand to study English. Today she's a business banker … her English, and a colleague convinced her to visit New Zealand. Deciphering Kiwi accents was a struggle. "I was actually thinking, 'Did I …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/long-road-to-happinessWhen home is like a holiday
… Science in entomology (the study of insects), he came to New Zealand to do a PhD at Victoria University. The research … seven years has passed, and they are in no hurry to leave. New Zealand has given them both the chance to grow … (shared a house) in Churton Park, an outer suburb, with a Kiwi couple. “It was really positive because we were not only …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/when-home-is-like-a-holidaySunny new horizons
… Liam Coleman and his wife Aga Lychowska-Coleman moved to New Zealand in 2015 from England, settling in Hawke’s Bay was … from Tipperary in Ireland, spent three months in New Zealand as a backpacker in 2004. He loved it so much that … earthquake protection before you buy. The quality of Kiwi houses can be a shock for some migrants, he adds. “A lot …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/sunny-new-horizonsDiscovering Auckland's heritage and heart
… Rebecca Fogel has the best of both worlds – she lives in New Zealand’s biggest and busiest city, with all it has to … – but it’s passed the test of time.” Rebecca first came to New Zealand on holiday in 2010, happily exploring the … Rebecca and Austin have two quite different opinions on Kiwi culture, she adds. “When I first arrived, I felt that …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/discovering-aucklands-heritage-and-heartMigrant education service
… – Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch. New Zealand is becoming more culturally diverse, with over one quarter of the people living here born outside New Zealand – many from countries where English is not the … co‑ordinators also work to spread information about the Kiwi school system as wide as possible within migrant …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/migrant-education-serviceNiu2NZ
… Niu2NZ is a magazine for new migrants from the Pacific. It is published once a year … settled here, and plenty of good advice about settling in New Zealand. IMPORTANT: The information in this magazine was … childhood education Skills Highway programmes Stories from Kiwi workplaces Download the issue (PDF 6.3 MB) … Niu2NZ …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/niu2nzCatching the perfect wave
… that would eventually lead them to build a life in New Zealand’s Far North. That thing is what he calls “the … in the Spanish Canary Islands. They first visited New Zealand in 2008, hiring a campervan and heading straight … But it took a while to adjust to certain aspects of the Kiwi personality, says Sunia. “They are not so direct. They …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/catching-the-perfect-waveCreating a second family
… We just gelled so well. I ended up finding what I call my Kiwi family, and I'm now friends with all their friends,” she … focus is on countries in Western Europe: releasing new products, improving current products, and supporting …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/creating-a-second-family