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  • Employment rights

    … Under New Zealand employment law, employers and employees both have … about unions. Support in the workplace Leave and holidays By international standards, most New Zealand workers … if you want to. In addition to annual leave, there are 11 public holiday days. Working on a public holiday If you work …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/work-in-new-zealand/employment-rights
  • The school system

    … birthday. School structure There are 13 ‘Years’ in the New Zealand school structure. The ‘Year’ denotes how long a child … schools Most children attend state schools (also known as ‘public schools’). State schools are funded by the government …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/education-and-schooling/the-school-system
  • Balanced lifestyle

    … family." Rita Csako - Hungary Survey after survey proves New Zealand’s enviable work-life balance. HSBC's 2021 Expat … paid annual leave an additional 11 days off a year for public holidays (on top of annual leave) access to …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/balanced-lifestyle
  • Volunteering in New Zealand

    … is work people do in their own time for free. People in New Zealand volunteer to help non-profit community groups provide … time and skills to help provide important services to the public. You must not receive any payment or reward that can …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/tips-for-settling-in/volunteering-in-new-zealand
  • LINKZ magazine

    … from recent migrants about their experiences settling into New Zealand and practical information about living in New … 2017 Manawatu, Horowhenua and Whanganui Commercial free public radio Passports to understanding Download the issue …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/linkz-magazine
  • Living life to the full

    … to stop uploading photos to social media of her life in New Zealand. “The lifestyle is amazing. Some of my friends and … has helped them create a network of friends. Rent and public transport are expensive, “but for now it's fine”, says …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/living-life-to-the-full
  • Moved by chance, stayed by choice.

    … job at the University of Auckland and Mojdeh has set up New Zealand’s first Iranian institute. “Rotorua is a piece of … 15. And this is another great thing about New Zealand, public services like the health service. We received …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moved-by-chance-stayed-by-choice
  • A Successful Psychology

    … career as a clinical psychologist. The couple had visited New Zealand in 1999 on a six-week backpacking holiday, says … that number. “To get here and have four weeks plus your public holidays, and kids at home – that was tight,” she …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-successful-psychology
  • Wellington Healthcare | Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Capital, Coast and Hutt Valley

    … – as well as the Kāpiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu. Public hospitals The four public hospitals in the wider area … All dentists are registered with the Dental Council of New Zealand. Use their website to find a dentist near you. Enrol …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/wellington/healthcare
  • Passports to understanding

    … But you do not have to wait for time to go by to see the new Palmerston North emerging. In 2016, around half of the … she was a registered social worker, Angel arrived in New Zealand from Michigan in the United States five years ago … the library. This was Touch of Asian Art, a chance for the public to try a range of arts and crafts, including origami …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/passports-to-understanding

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