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  • When home is like a holiday

    … Brazilians Rafael Barbieri and Amanda Santos often leave home quite early in the morning to drive to work – the … traffic is good. But it’s always worth it when they get home, says Rafael. “When you leave the city and go to Kapiti, … family is so far away, it makes it harder to go back and visit them.” Rafael now works at the Ministry for Primary …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/when-home-is-like-a-holiday

  • Renting in Christchurch

    … Tenancies Act. The Act ensures landlords provide a home that is clean, comfortable and safe, and that tenants take care of the home and pay for anything that gets damaged or goes missing. … about the Tribunal, when and why you should seek its help, visit  Tenancy Services or call 0800 TENANCY (0800 83 62 62). …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/renting-in-christchurch

  • A taste of Hawke's Bay

    … native Singapore, but food lover Ling Li Teo is right at home.  Thanks to its many vineyards and orchards, Hawke’s Bay … Zealand – at Massey’s Albany campus in Auckland, or its home campus in Palmerston North – so Ling Li chose to finish … them as she often travels for work and at weekends.  “I visit Palmerston North almost every weekend to meet up with …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-taste-of-hawkes-bay

  • Building a good business: The Pacific Stonemason

    … Lemeki says, “but when I came here for the first time to visit my wife’s family, I loved it. The air was clean, the … the people friendly and the place was peaceful.” "I’d go home at night, read and study to learn even more." Lemeki … boats, stacking big fish off the mother ships. I’d go home at night stinking of fish. I had a lawn mowing …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-good-business-the-pacific-stonemason

  • Just the right lifestyle

    … and Dan left the children with relatives and made a short visit to Auckland, which seemed the most likely place to find … it will be strange, then it will be okay, then it will be home.’ ” Dan Percival A real estate agent and mortgage … from one rented house to a second, then bought their own home, making it three moves in one year. Bringing their pets …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/just-the-right-lifestyle

  • Carribean Vet moves to Hamilton

    … in demand. I fell in love with New Zealand... I felt at home. Aurore Scordino “You have to be a general practitioner, … weird, but there was something in the air and I felt at home.”  While she was in Gisborne, a colleague suggested she visit an emergency practice. Aurore arranged to visit one in …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/carribean-vet-moves-to-hamilton

  • Scottish family moves to Whangarei

    … They also ended up, unlike many migrants, building a new home.  Graham uses the phrase “blank canvas” – referring to a … applied to it – to describe the freedom of creating a new home in a new country.  “You can make it what you want to … but family members were already making plans to come and visit. Louise works from home and only has a few clients, so …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/scottish-family-moves-to-whangarei

  • Software engineer moves from the UK to New Zealand

    … I get tired, but at 5.30pm here I’m usually ordered to go home,” says Jon. “In the UK, companies take whatever you give … Kiwis say, ‘No, it’s OK, it can wait until tomorrow. Go home and enjoy your life.'" Faster pace Jon’s journey to New … in contact and his parents and sister have already been to visit. “They found it absolutely incredible and …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/software-engineer-moves-from-the-uk-to-new-zealand

  • A leap of faith

    … mozzarella.’ I try to enjoy what  I have here; when I go home, I enjoy what I have at home.” What she gets here is experience and opportunities in … and about, and you do have to plan ahead to go home and visit people,” he adds. Blenheim isn’t too far from …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-leap-of-faith

  • A sweet Kiwi Life

    … was interested in how bees are kept here, and he went to visit to Lindis Honey in Bannockburn, just outside Cromwell … really want to be the 50- or 60-year-old man sitting at home in my chair, thinking I did have that opportunity and I … of the country,” says Joth. “The adjustment of moving from home and family has been so much easier with her by my side.” …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-sweet-kiwi-life

  • New life an adventure

    … was almost convinced. Back in the Netherlands, a routine visit to a crowded supermarket helped. "For the kids, the … was at work during the day but it was hard for Esther at home with two small children.” They began looking for a house … for a year or maybe more and offered them her six-bedroom home for the same rent as they were paying for a …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-life-an-adventure

  • Parenting in New Zealand

    … Rental Schemes. Plunket visits take place in the family home or at a Plunket clinic. Some cities have Plunket Family … through a support network throughout New Zealand.  Visit their Facebook page too. Parents Centre Parents Centre … Zealand. For a list of contacts throughout the country, visit their website. La Leche New Zealand Visit your local …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/parenting-in-new-zealand

  • Owning a cat

    … are away. You can book your cat into a cattery (a holiday home for cats) for the duration - a list of catteries in your … website. Or you can ask someone to feed your cat at your home - there are people who will do this for a fee or you can … cat. For more information about the rules in your area, visit ‘Recreation’ or your local council’s website. Summary …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/owning-a-cat

  • Widening his horizons

    … does not mean you are unhappy with your life in your home country – it just means there are other opportunities to … he would live here for 1-2 years, improve his English and visit new places, then return to Argentina. Three years … drink mate here. As for Christmas, Jose alternates going home to Argentina with exploring new parts of New Zealand. It …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/widening-his-horizons

  • ACC–Helping to meet the costs of personal injury

    … pay a proportion of medical costs, provide assistance with home help, special aids or equipment, transport, modifications … complete a form so they can lodge a claim after your first visit.  ACC will look at the claim and let you know if it is … member dies through an accident, either at work or at home.  For more information about ACC, see www.acc.co.nz For …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/acc-helping-to-meet-the-costs-of-personal-injury

  • Destiny calls

    … from Dunedin, who added fuel to the fire of his passion to visit this country one day. His doctorate, from the … Wales, Scotland, Hungary, the United States and back home to Greece – but it was the warmth and caring attitude of … from a different country, immigrants like me.” Back home in Greece, Dr Chasouris left a prestigious job as …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/destiny-calls

  • Drawn by the distance

    … were perfect for French-born Anouk Jansen’s first visit, and she liked it so much she came back to stay. The … far away from her family, and even considered moving back home at the beginning of 2015, when she wasn’t so happy at … role and there were possibilities for change.” Come for a visit first, she advises, before deciding if living in New …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/drawn-by-the-distance

  • Where city and nature meet

    … and now call the windy capital city Wellington their home. They live in an apartment in Mount Victoria, a hill … allows them to take extended time off between contracts to visit family and travel.  Housing is expensive in New … photography and leisure groups.  New Zealand has been home for four years now but it still surprises them, John …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/where-city-and-nature-meet

  • Long road to happiness

    … to improve her English, and a colleague convinced her to visit New Zealand. Deciphering Kiwi accents was a struggle. … Language Testing System) test the first time and returned home. But by then Candy had a bigger plan: working towards a …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/long-road-to-happiness

  • Volunteers flock to Zealandia

    … as a good way of establishing herself in her new home and getting to know New Zealanders. “As an immigrant, … “Whether you come to New Zealand on a holiday or extended visit or you are moving here permanently, in order to get a … to New Zealand, they are a highpoint of any Zealandia visit. “You’d be amazed, if you stand over by the tuatara, …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/volunteers-flock-to-zealandia

  • Big city, natural beauty

    … English-speaking country during their search for a new home. They’d studied and worked in the United States for six … Dora expected a clean city with plenty of places to visit and activities to enjoy – and she got exactly that. “I …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/big-city-natural-beauty

  • From skiing to surfing

    … had taken leave to travel. So he always planned to return home to New Zealand one day. He was born in Christchurch, but … year so far, but she also managed to lure them here for a visit – by getting married. “We only had a small wedding but …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/from-skiing-to-surfing

  • Out of disaster comes opportunity

    … an earthquake event,” he laughs. Christchurch is currently home to a large number of Irish people, and Martin is among … the 2011 earthquake. “It’s great to have a little piece of home over here in New Zealand and it’s been a great social … real downside for him is the expense and time it takes to visit Ireland. “It’s not easy, but that’s what you put up …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/out-of-disaster-comes-opportunity

  • Veterinarian moves from USA to New Zealand

    … we don't typically do that.” Janelle decided she needed to visit New Zealand before accepting the job; Massey University … (some houses can be very cold), and now it feels like home. “I love Fielding, it's a great little town. It has …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/VeterinarianWorksinNewZealand

  • Owning a dog

    … may be required to keep it in a fully-fenced area at home and have it de-sexed. When in public, it may be required … For full details and all the documents you need, visit the MPI website below. Pets | MPI … Owning a dog …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/owning-a-dog

  • Sunny new horizons

    … is using her design talents to decorate the three-bedroom home they have bought.  The timber house, built in the 1920s, … destroyed the city. Between 50 and 60 cruise ships also visit each summer, Liam says. “It is really, really busy. The …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/sunny-new-horizons

  • Staying safe around water

    … themselves attracted by the bounty of seafood in their new home. “We love seafood; we love catching fish and sometimes … more about WaterSafe Auckland and the programmes it offers visit their website.  WaterSafe Auckland … Staying safe …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/staying-safe-around-water

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