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  • Where city and nature meet

    … When Lelde Kukle first went into New Zealand shops, she found the shopkeepers a bit strange. “They … a software platform called Bosspac that helps small business owners manage their income, expenses and tax …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/where-city-and-nature-meet

  • The place they call home

    … world. For Brazilian-born Marcel and his wife Nathalie, New Zealand's lifestyle lured them to settle here instead of … opportunity, but once you get it you make friends and business partners for life. If you do a good job in one …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/the-place-they-call-home

  • Software engineer moves from the UK to New Zealand

    … says he was used to working long hours until he moved to New Zealand. “I have a tendency to work until I get tired, but at … and entrepreneurial. He’s thinking about starting his own business one day. Outdoor adventures Jon and Amanda enjoy …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/software-engineer-moves-from-the-uk-to-new-zealand

  • New life an adventure

    … migrating after Patrick’s sister and her husband moved to New Zealand several years ago. After visiting them, Patrick was … from forestry by-products. Patrick still has a recruitment business in the Netherlands but is limited by what he can do …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-life-an-adventure

  • LINKZ magazine

    … from recent migrants about their experiences settling into New Zealand and practical information about living in New … Emotional challenges of immigration Starting a small business Staying water safe Download the issue (PDF 5.09 MB) …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/linkz-magazine

  • Skilled and helping others to upskill

    … Laura Keil-Hall Today, Laura is co-founder of the Samoa Business Network (SBN), she works with Auckland Regional … other community organisations. She has recently secured a new role as a business acquisition manager at the Bank of New Zealand and, with her husband Walter, she is bringing up …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/skilled-and-helping-others-to-upskill

  • Health and Safety at work

    … are very common. About 50 people are killed at work in New Zealand every year, and many more are seriously injured. … Safety at Work Act 2015, administered by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, through WorkSafe New …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/health-and-safety-at-work

  • Renting in Christchurch

    … Even though Christchurch rents are high, New Zealand has laws that protect you from paying more than you … problem with my living arrangements? The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment provides tenancy advice …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/renting-in-christchurch

  • Building a business and a life

    … But when she was deciding where to do her master’s degree, New Zealand stood out. The University of Auckland is rated number … Management. “I was looking for a course that combined business and engineering skills, because I'm from an …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-business-and-a-life

  • Yacht Designer moves from Italy to Wellington

    … years ago from Italy. After deciding to leave their first New Zealand destination they shifted south to Wellington, where … approach to yacht design, Lapo sold his boat building business in Italy to set up a company here project managing …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/yacht-designer-moves-from-italy-to-wellington

  • Moving from South America to Rotorua

    … to live together, they chose to begin their dream in New Zealand. Gabriel, from Brazil, and Carla, from Argentina, … I already had a life developed in Spain. I had my own business and friends,” Carla says. She arrived in 2012 on a …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-from-south-america-to-rotorua

  • Construction project manager moves to New Zealand

    … of firsts that George has notched up since arriving in New Zealand in mid-2016. He has also helped with the seismic … of a bank, built his first car wash and set up his first business. “I really enjoy the variety of my work in New …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/construction-project-manager-moves-to-new-zealand

  • From teenage student to successful resident

    … development facilitator Monica Mu chose to study in New Zealand because it was an English-speaking country and the … year. The festival celebrates and encourages cultural and business relationships between the Maori and Chinese …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/from-teenage-student-to-successful-resident

  • A sense of belonging

    … when she is moving back. “I’m not. Right now my life in New Zealand is great. I live in a lovely seaside community and I … now works as a communications advisor for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, says she has worked hard …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-sense-of-belonging

  • Family first for Russian couple

    … were thinking of their family’s future when they moved to New Zealand Getting married in 2010 prompted Igor and Saha Anany … Moscow, Russia, at the time. Igor had previously owned a business there, but says it was difficult dealing with so …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/family-first-for-russian-couple

  • Beaches, barbies and a new lifestyle

    … They decided soon afterwards that it was time to move to New Zealand. It was an appropriate start, the couple say, because … leading financial services firms, is establishing a business. He is currently on a 12-month contract with …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/beaches-barbies-and-a-new-lifestyle

  • Long road to happiness

    … Candy Yan originally came to New Zealand to study English. Today she's a business banker and a vital part of the community, and …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/long-road-to-happiness

  • Worth the effort

    … laughs. Originally from Donegal in Ireland, Paddy moved to New Zealand in 2012 to work for ADT Security. The company deals … he gained experience in fire protection systems, and business, military and airport security systems – including …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/worth-the-effort

  • From Ireland to Auckland - a seamless transition

    … uses the word “lucky” a lot when describing her move to New Zealand – and how easy it’s been to feel at home here. … who is now the tendering manager (looking after how the business gets the  services it needs to build new …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/from-ireland-to-auckland-a-seamless-transition

  • Building a good business: The Pacific Stonemason

    … Lemeki Tagi Lemeki is a stonemason who has his own business All Stone & Rock Ltd. He builds chimneys, walls, … is about to start university. “I never planned to live in New Zealand,” Lemeki says, “but when I came here for the first …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-good-business-the-pacific-stonemason

  • When 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 … the right moment. It’s different when you start your own business and family is so far away, it makes it harder to go …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/when-home-is-like-a-holiday

  • Taranaki Multi Ethnic Extravaganza

    … organiser, so when the dancing begins on the main stage at New Plymouth’s Pukekura Raceway she feels torn. For many … and 25 food stalls and 30 art and craft stalls are in business at the park. Multi-Ethnic Council President John … are about. “It’s one of the best provincial cities in New Zealand, probably because of its distance from anywhere. It …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/taranaki-multi-ethnic-extravaganza

  • Music in schools - bringing benefits that last

    … on a lot of the time." says Daniel. "When we first came to New Zealand I didn't speak English at all." Daniel is in his … Awards. Today he is helping his parents run their motel business in Rotorua, and studying German.  "I want to go over …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/music-in-schools-bringing-benefits-that-last

  • All about balance

    … Steve Purcell loves many things about living in New Zealand. One of his favourite things is how seriously Kiwis … Spain, Australia and China. He was running his own business from home in 2015 when a Kiwi friend emailed him to …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/all-about-balance

  • Catching 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 perfect … manages some projects.  Sunia works as Durapanel’s business development manager, and as a real-estate agent in …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/catching-the-perfect-wave

  • Building a supportive community

    … of charm. Flowers bloom in planter boxes on the street, business owners and passersby greet one another by name, and … local markets and community education. Then she introduces New Zealand slang as the language topic of the day, distributing …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-supportive-community

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