Immigration Scam - the Hunt for the Missing Pilgrims

It is possible that 35 pilgrims, travelling through New Zealand to attend World Peace Day in Australia have absconded as part of an immigration scam.  Billeted around New Zealand’s Catholic community, awaiting their onward flights to Sydney, the group who travelled from India appear to have made a run for it, even leaving their luggage behind.
An Indian [...]

Rural Vets Desperately Needed in NZ

Animals are beginning to suffer due to the severe lack of vets working in rural New Zealand, a report by Business and Economic Research Ltd (BERL), commissioned by the NZ Veterinary Association has revealed.  In the worst hit areas animals are undergoing surgery, such as castration, without anaesthetic and others are being shot if they [...]

Bank Predicts House Price Fall

New Zealand’s Reserve Bank has predicted a dramatic fall in the average property price.  Prices peaked in November 2007 and have flattened out since but the bank suggested today it expected a 13% fall in average prices from $352,000 to $306,000 by 2010.
This news is potentially very good for potential migrants to New Zealand and overseas investors.  Coupled [...]

New Minimum Salary for Talent (Accredited Employers) Work Policy Applicants

This month has seen an amendment to the legal minimum salary for migrants entering New Zealand under the Talent (Accredited Employers) Work Policy.  Since July 2007 applicants were entitled to the minimum salary package of $50,000 per annum but as from 28th July 2008 that amount will be raised to $55,000 per annum.
New Zealand presently has large gaps in [...]

NZ Government Launches New Settlement Strategy

The New Zealand Government has launched a new Settlement Strategy aimed at giving migrants the best possible support on their arrival in the country.  Speaking at the launch, the former Immigration Minister, Hon David Cunliffe, reiterated the views of the Government saying ”immigration is vital to our goal of transforming the economy and is key to [...]

NZ schools hoping to fill teacher shortage from overseas

The biggest shortage of teachers that New Zealand has experienced in 15 years is causing some schools to look overseas to find staff.  It is becoming increasingly difficult to fill vacancies with home-grown teachers and schools are beginning to respond by headhunting overseas. 
The New Zealand Opportunities Expo held in Johannesburg , London and Leeds brings [...]

Migrants share their views on living in New Zealand

The New Zealand Herald has opened up a forum for expats and migrants to share their stories on living in New Zealand.
Read what people have to say on living and working in New Zealand on this blog about migrants in New Zealand
If you want to make living in New Zealand a reality and need a [...]

New Zealand’s housing market benefits from migrants

With house prices dropping nationwide, migrants are helping buoy the housing market as the value of housing here still exceeds the value of similar houses in the migrants country of origin, particularly for those looking to move families.
New Zealand remains a good place to purchase property for those relocating from other countries.
House price averages are [...]

Give your children a virtual New Zealand experience

If you are planning to move to New Zealand and are bringing a family, give them the expereince of some of New Zealand’s best loved stories from a new website made for New Zealand children.
http://www.thatsthestory.co.nz/index.htm
 

Skilled Migrants: New Zealand needs Funeral Directors

A survey conducted by the Funeral Directors Association of New Zealand has shown there is an on going need for skilled and experienced funeral directors. While the association hopes it can use previously qualified directors already living in New Zealand, it acknowledges that there is a need to look offshore to fill their current vacancies.
Working [...]