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Filter search resultsFinding your Kiwi home
… When you first move to New Zealand, your top priority will be choosing a place to base … housing stock, and is often older. However, new government regulations coming into effect will make it …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/finding-your-kiwi-homeBuying a home
… Types of homes There are many types of homes for sale in New Zealand. It is helpful to understand the terms used most … Budget Over $320,000. Another indication of price is the government valuation (GV) or rateable value (RV). You can pay …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/buying-a-homeQuantity surveyor moves to New Zealand
… part of everyday life – you are in survival mode. In New Zealand, there are fewer challenges and you are expected to … Canada, Australia or New Zealand – countries with a stable government. They eventually settled on New Zealand because of …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/quantity-surveyor-moves-to-new-zealandWhere city and nature meet
… When Lelde Kukle first went into New Zealand shops, she found the shopkeepers a bit strange. “They … for residents’ visas. In 2017, John and Lelde joined a government accelerator programme that challenged participants …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/where-city-and-nature-meetInsurance in New Zealand - a guide for migrants
… Moving to a new country can be a stressful and costly exercise, so gain … There are many different types of insurance in New Zealand and it may be different from what you are used to. … New Zealand’s public health system is subsidised by the government, but there may be part-charges for services when …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/insurance-in-new-zealand-a-guide-for-migrantsPsychiatrist Vikram moves to New Zealand
… several English-speaking countries, the family chose New Zealand. “Sharon and I have a sense of adventure, and we … - now Te Whatu Ora Nelson Marlborough - is funded by the government to provide free essential healthcare to people …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/psychiatrist-vikram-moves-to-new-zealandSoftware engineer Elise moves to New Zealand
… when she signed up for job notifications on the New Zealand government’s immigration website. She was sent a notification …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/software-engineer-elise-moves-to-new-zealandNew opportunities for sonographers in New Zealand
… Tongariro Alpine Crossing “We settled on New Zealand because of the landscape and the outdoors and how … healthcare system works well. “It’s really good that the government seems to provide good healthcare for its citizens …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-opportunities-for-sonographers-in-new-zealandAnother way to prove you are you
… First introduced when New Zealand's legal drinking age changed in 1999, the then 18+ … were 18 or over. Since then because the card has official government backing, it has also become accepted as proof of …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/another-way-to-prove-you-are-youAuckland Libraries: a gateway to a new life
… budgeting services administrator and met a range of other new New Zealanders. She enrolled to study at Unitec. For the … drew on her own experience: on her second day in New Zealand her husband walked with her down to the local library … who have come from countries where the relationship with government is difficult, their reaction to a message left in …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/auckland-libraries-a-gateway-to-a-new-lifeBuying medicines in New Zealand
… Pharmacists are available to give advice to customers. In New Zealand, people visit pharmacies for a variety of reasons – … medicines and medical products are subsidised by the Government. You will probably be required to pay some of the …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/buying-medicines-in-new-zealandSchool zoning
… For some parents in New Zealand, school zoning is an important thing to consider when … Private schools are not zoned, but they are also not government funded. They charge set fees - typically around …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/school-zoningBeaches, 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 … beach with our friends every day.” "Use the tools that the Government have created such as NZ Ready and you'll save …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/beaches-barbies-and-a-new-lifestyleAt home in Dunedin
… “We are so grateful to New Zealand and its people - they are so good to us and we really … here, but they don't! Henk Roodt With the change of government in South Africa in the 1990s most large …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/at-home-in-dunedinBuilding 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 … says they found a lot of immigration information on the government’s website. “It's very handy that you can call and …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-business-and-a-lifeMusic 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 … performance musicians." The system is funded by the government, and exactly how it works differs slightly at …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/music-in-schools-bringing-benefits-that-lastMoving from Tuvalu to working in Aged Care in Oamaru
… Taumafai, and their children Sophia and Taumafai, came to New Zealand on holiday in 2008. They visited Mafa’s brother who … nurse and midwife, then I worked for a number of government ministries.” In short, she’s a 'doer' who relishes …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-from-tuvalu-to-working-in-aged-care-in-oamaruBuilding a good business: The Pacific Stonemason
… is about to start university. “I never planned to live in New Zealand,” Lemeki says, “but when I came here for the first … determined when I came to New Zealand not to rely on the government for hand-outs; that my success would come from my …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-good-business-the-pacific-stonemason