Archive of the Category 'New Zealand'

British Expats needed and successful in New Zealand

Thursday, den 13. August 2009

Officials in New Zealand have been quick to confirm that the country still needs foreign migrants. Rising unemployment in the south pacific islands sparked rumours that immigrants were to be sent home. Whilst Immigration New Zealand manager Steve Cantlon has admitted that the country understandably gives its nationals the first available jobs, he has also [...]

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Be careful where you get your immigation advice

Tuesday, den 12. May 2009

Make sure you do some checks on your immigration agent for New Zealand as they might screw up your chances of a successful application.
From 4 May 2009 anyone who provides immigration advice in New Zealand must have a licence from the Immigration Advisers Authority, unless they are exempt from the requirement to hold a licence. [...]

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High taxes for long haul destinations

Tuesday, den 25. November 2008

Brits thinking of escaping the doom and gloom of Britain for a life downunder will have a further hurdle to clear in the way of large increases in the tax on long haul flights, supposedly to help the environment.
A typical one way fare from London to Perth could go up as much as 50% in [...]

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Transit Lounge = New Zealand

Tuesday, den 22. July 2008

If you want to get into Australia and fry for the rest of your life then head to the transit lounge that is New Zealand.

New Zealand has been described by UnitedFuture leader Peter Dunne as “a giant transit lounge”, with South Africans leading the charge across the Tasman.
Figures from the Labour Department, issued under the [...]

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Record Numbers of Kiwis leaving New Zealand

Wednesday, den 2. July 2008

British expats cannot get enought of New Zealand but that is not case with the locals who are leaving in droves and suggests that NZ might not be all its cracked up to be!
Low wages and mass immigration from Asian countries are the two main reasons why Kiwis are flocking to Australia.
Still want to leave [...]

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