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  • Taiwanese students stay after qualifying in Christchurch

    … Lee was surprised at how much he enjoyed it. Moving to New Zealand as teenagers gave both of them relief from Taiwan’s … widened their horizons. When Isaac’s parents sent him to Christchurch 16 years ago, at age 16, to learn English over …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/taiwanese-students-stay-after-qualifying-in-christchurch
  • Canterbury Healthcare

    … services Paying for healthcare Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury Health services in Christchurch and the Canterbury region are provided by Te …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/canterbury/healthcare
  • Otago

    … has an internationally recognised university that hosts New Zealand’s principal medical school.  Dunedin’s Scottish … South’ nickname. Dunedin is about five hours drive from Christchurch and just under two  hours by air from Auckland. …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/otago
  • Jobs in Christchurch & Canterbury

    … Although it includes one of New Zealand's largest and most productive farming areas, growth … availability shows. With the South island’s key airport Christchurch is also a tourist hub for the Ski industry and …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/canterbury/jobs-employment
  • Information following the Christchurch terrorist attack

    … As a country we united to condemn the act of terrorism in ChristchurchNew Zealanders gather in Wellington at a vigil for the … Following the tragedy, the Prime Minister said that New Zealand represents diversity, kindness and compassion. Those …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/safety/information-following-the-christchurch-terrorist-attack
  • Job market & key industries

    … The job market in New Zealand will be strong in the next few years, the result of … centres are, in order, Auckland, Canterbury (including Christchurch) and Wellington. Job growth in Canterbury has …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/work-in-new-zealand/job-market-key-industries
  • It's time to explore

    … outside.  Jacques and Aldine moved from South Africa to Christchurch in early 2018, and their dogs Chino and Vanilla … let you have dogs in their house," he adds. Starting new lives in a foreign country was difficult at first, but he and Aldine always supported each other.  Working in New Zealand Jacques works as an electrical protection technician …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/its-time-to-explore
  • All about Radio New Zealand

    …   Radio New Zealand (RNZ), New Zealand’s only non-commercial, public-broadcaster, … – also covers Whanganui and Manawatū), Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch and Dunedin. In Whanganui, you can find RNZ …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/all-about-radio-new-zealand
  • Chartered Engineer moves family from UK to Christchurch

    … from England, they were “hoping to make a change to the Christchurch rebuild as well as to ourselves”, says Vickie. … personal: we wanted to give something back and we’d heard New Zealand was an amazing place to live.” It was also a chance …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/chartered-engineer-moves-family-from-uk-to-christchurch
  • Canterbury

    … Alongside a wealth of employment options, Christchurch offers an exceptional quality of life including; … region. What is Welcoming Communities? | Immigration New Zealand Welcoming Communities Canterbury Geography The …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/canterbury
  • Southland

    … architecture and impressive sporting facilities including New Zealand’s first indoor velodrome. Southland's location is … a population around 57,000, and is seven hour’s drive from Christchurch and 1¾ hours by air from Auckland. Bluff serves …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/southland
  • At home in Dunedin

    … “We are so grateful to New Zealand and its people - they are so good to us and we really … tougher experience during her four months of quarantine in Christchurch during the September earthquake. Initially, one …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/at-home-in-dunedin
  • Systems engineer moves from UK to Christchurch

    … When he is floating on his back in the sea near Christchurch, looking up at the blue sky, Peter Drake counts … Friends had said the family would like living in New Zealand. Peter realised this was the perfect time for a …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/systems-engineer-moves-from-uk-to-christchurch
  • Hooked on Christchurch

    … years later, Lukas Pohl is still in love with Christchurch’s charms. Lukas had finished his university … working full time when three friends decided to come to New Zealand on a working holiday. The time was right, he felt, …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/hooked-on-christchurch
  • Canterbury education

    … and secondary schools as a domestic student if they are: a New Zealand resident or permanent resident a New Zealand citizen … adult and community education programmes run through the Christchurch City Libraries. Classes and Programmes | …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/canterbury/education
  • Out of disaster comes opportunity

    … as a structural engineer in 2010, and quickly sized up New Zealand as a potential destination for a working holiday. … Rugby year!” He and a group of friends booked flights to Christchurch and packed their bags. But as they were about to …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/out-of-disaster-comes-opportunity
  • Drawn by the distance

    New Zealand looked to be as far away from Switzerland as … her CV. After a Skype interview, she flew from Auckland to Christchurch to spend a day at the company. A job offer soon … already made all this effort to move here and to adapt to Christchurch life, and I also had a good chat with my boss …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/drawn-by-the-distance
  • Canterbury Housing

    … Looking for general housing information?   Housing in New Zealand Choosing a house Renting Buying or building Renting … or on social websites like Neighbourly. Renting in Christchurch - laws that protect you from paying more than …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/canterbury/housing
  • In love with the outdoors

    … UK, they attended a roadshow run by Education Personnel, a New Zealand-based organisation that recruits teachers, and Jeremy … really  need to look at, say, Wellington or Auckland or Christchurch. If you’re looking for a more outdoor lifestyle, …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/in-love-with-the-outdoors
  • Music in schools - bringing benefits that last

    … Daniel's family had recently moved from China to Christchurch. "I couldn't understand what was going 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 …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/music-in-schools-bringing-benefits-that-last
  • Nelson - Tasman

    … Nelson city (population 46,000) is a 5-hour drive from Christchurch. By air, Nelson is just 30 minutes from … With an ideal growing climate, Nelson produces all of New Zealand’s commercial hops and has consequently become the …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/nelson-tasman
  • West Coast

    … and 1½ hours’ from Westport. Driving from Greymouth to Christchurch, crossing the southern alps over the spectacular … in many parts, heavily bush-clad or forested. A number of New Zealand’s most beautiful national parks, forests, rivers and …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/west-coast
  • Marlborough

    … (population around 24,000) is 4½ hours by road from Christchurch, 35 minutes by air from Wellington and about 1½ … of the Cook Strait ferries which are an integral part of New Zealand’s main trunk road and rail routes. …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/marlborough
  • A leap of faith

    … winery, when both were debating whether to stay in New Zealand. Marlborough’s booming wine industry meant exciting … he adds. Blenheim isn’t too far from Wellington or Christchurch, but Adam says outdoor equipment and clothing …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-leap-of-faith
  • Migrant education service

    … out of four locations – Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch. New Zealand is becoming more culturally diverse, with over one …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/migrant-education-service

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