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  • Feeling homesick

    … language — they may all be different! You might be missing home, especially if it is your first time living away from … is key to fitting into a new society and feeling at home. While it might be hard at first, gradually letting go … you can probably go back, even if it is just for a visit.  But think carefully if you plan to return home to …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/tips-for-settling-in/feeling-homesick

  • Healthcare services

    … enrol. You will be able to take someone with you when you visit them. How to find and enrol with a GP To find a GP: •   … records Get a copy of your medical records from your home country so you can give them to your New Zealand GP. In … under 5 years and their parents. Its services include home and clinic visits, mobile clinics and PlunketLine. …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/healthcare/healthcare-services

  • Keeping safe

    … Some of the situations covered include: being safe at home and when out on the street or driving dealing with an intruder, prowler or burglar and securing your home setting limits on driving, alcohol and parties for your … take safety equipment in your boat. For more information, visit our Stay water safe page. Stay water safe   Gun safety …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/safety/keeping-safe

  • 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

  • Southland Recreation

    … tracks to multiday tramping adventures. The region is also home to four of the country's 10 Great Walks. You can find … website. Walks in Southland | Department of Conservation Visit our parks | Invercargill City Council Parks and … on its great outdoor cycling tracks. Invercargill is also home to New Zealand's first indoor velodrome.  Mountain …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/southland/recreation

  • 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

  • Tips for success

    … needed for the New Zealand workplace. A good website to visit is careers.govt.nz. They have tips and templates for … applications and interview techniques. Just search online. Home | careers.govt.nz A ‘job-ready’ checklist You may have … that have been set up specifically for people from your home country. Check the local networks and community groups …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/work-in-new-zealand/finding-applying-for-jobs/tips-for-success

  • Utilities

    … are a common form of heating in New Zealand. If the home you rent or buy has one, there are some basic things you … air quality reasons, so if you have a wood burner in your home check with the local council that you are able to use … on rubbish collection and recycling in your area, visit your local council’s website. You will find the address …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/housing/utilities

  • 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

  • Moving to New Zealand with a Samoan Quota Resident Visa

    … may not be easy at first as you may miss your family back home and the way of life can be different. In New Zealand, … authorised by law to take a statutory declaration in your home country or in New Zealand. People who can certify … about the evidence required and the timings for these, visit Immigration New Zealand's page on this visa below. …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/compare-new-zealand/moving-from-the-pacific-islands/moving-to-new-zealand-with-a-samoan-quota-resident-visa

  • Financial assistance

    … details about the welfare that you may be entitled to, visit the A-Z benefit directory provided by the government’s … or have financial hardship or if you are buying your first home. Find out more at the Inland Revenue website, and read … can help with rent, board, or the costs of owning a home. Whether you are eligible depends on how much you earn …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/money-tax/financial-assistance

  • Auckland Recreation

    … NZ Art and culture Museums and galleries Auckland is home to world-class museums and art galleries. Many of the … for a range of cuisines. Taste | Auckland NZ Markets Visit any of the region's weekly markets for fresh local … and Asia. Browse bustling Auckland markets | Auckland NZ Home | Otara Markets  Sports and recreation There are many …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/auckland/recreation

  • 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

  • Banking, loans & FX

    … a good idea to open a New Zealand bank account from your home country. You can open an account here up to a year … your bank before you leave. You can transfer funds in your home currency as it is usually cheaper to buy New Zealand … For more information about our money-laundering rules, visit the Banking Ombudsman’s website. Anti-money laundering …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/money-tax/banking-loans-fx

  • Otago Healthcare

    … provided by Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Southern. Home | Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand Southern Public … to assist with making decisions about staying at home, support for carers and residential care. You can call them on 0800 725 463 , or visit their website.  Southern | Seniorline Hospice Hospice …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/choose-new-zealand/regions-cities/otago/healthcare

  • 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

  • Natural disasters

    … In most emergencies you should be able to stay in your home. Plan to be able to look after yourself, your family and … In most emergencies you should be able to stay in your home. Plan to be able to look after yourself, your family and … arrangements. For details about how you can stay informed, visit the Get Ready website. Stay informed | Get Ready … …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/safety/natural-disasters

  • 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

  • Choosing somewhere to live

    … let through word of mouth without being advertised. Always visit a property before you commit to renting or buying it. … Authority (EECA) has advice on working out whether the home you are considering is energy efficient, and what sort of heating you will need. At home | Gen Less Healthy homes insulation standard | Tenancy …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/housing/choosing-somewhere-to-live

  • Employment rights

    … have a new country to explore and you may need to go back home to visit family from time to time. You will get a minimum of … in mind when job-hunting, since the pay you actually take home will be lower. Minimum wage rate and types | Employment …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/work-in-new-zealand/employment-rights

  • Customs & communication

    … ("Kiwis") work. To get a feel for who we are as a people, visit 'New Zealand in Brief' - an overview of life in New … and tea are an important part of Kiwi socialising. If you visit someone’s home you will usually be offered a coffee or tea. "Going out …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/tips-for-settling-in/customs-communication

  • Visas for New Zealand

    … as a digital nomad and keep in touch with work back home, without breaching your visa conditions. You cannot work … to study in New Zealand for more than 3 months.  You can visit the NauMai NZ website to find more information about … Explore visa options to study | Immigration New Zealand Home | NauMai NZ Resident visas We have a range of visas that …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/move-to-new-zealand/visas-for-new-zealand

  • 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

  • Paying for healthcare services

    … healthcare provider proof of your eligibility when you visit, for example your e-visa letter. If you do not have any … include payment towards medical bills, treatment, help at home and work, and help with your income. Your doctor or … Doctors' fees Buying medicines In New Zealand, people visit pharmacies to fill in a prescription from the doctor or …
    www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/live-in-new-zealand/healthcare/paying-for-healthcare-services

  • 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

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