MIGRATION NEWS
WAGES: Treasury statistics show the wage gap between New Zealand and Australia has narrowed slightly.
In 2006 wages in Australia were 30.7 percent higher than in New Zealand.
The latest figures for this year show they are 27.6 percent higher.
Radio New Zealand obtained the figures under the Official Information Act.
National’s finance spokesman, Bill English, said the statistics... more >
MIGRATION: Britain has moved to block the continued recruitment of professionals from outside Europe under its points-based immigration system -- but is making it easier for Australian and New Zealand shearers.
Doctors, teachers and social workers are the largest occupations represented among 300,000 skilled jobs currently open to non-European Union migrants.
But a new system which takes... more >
MIGRATION: It will take 140 years for incomes in New Zealand to catch up with those in Australia if the economy here travels at the average rate it achieved the period 2000-2007.
This is according to a New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) paper which argues that closing the income gap with Australia could be a bigger task than anyone has previously suggested.
The report comes... more >
MIGRATION: A marketing campaign aimed at luring expat New Zealanders home from Australia has been canned and declared a failure.
An evaluation of the campaign, obtained under The Official Information Act by The Dominion Post, found it received more media coverage in New Zealand than Australia.
The campaign was launched in May 2006 at a cost $1 million a year.
A similar campaign... more >
IMMIGRATION: The Smooth Group (www.mysmoothgroup.com) has been awarded the highest Level 3 Advocacy and Representation registration possible by the Office of Immigration Service Commissioners (OISC) meaning it will expand its service and can now represent applicants at visa appeal hearings.
"There are huge benefits for our clients," said Hanneke Oosthuizen, manager at The Smooth Group. "This means... more >
EXPAT SURVEY: New Zealanders remain confident about their country and strongly committed to its destiny even while living and working overseas, a survey of Kiwi expats in Europe has found.
"I want to experience and travel the world before coming home to settle down"; "I am planning to return [to New Zealand] and build a business there," were typical comments received in the survey... more >
The Royal New Zealand Navy is an innovative and dynamic organisation that makes a significant contribution, both in New Zealand and globally. Our maritime capability is delivered through our ships and our people and the ‘right’ people are the most important element of this capability. Everyone has the opportunity to contribute to making the Navy a world class organisation and our culture... more >
The most important thing to remember when submitting your application for residence or work visas in New Zealand is to check and double check that you have submitted all of the required documents with your application.
Apart from your passport and photographs we recommend that you submit certified copies of most documents. Application forms for the various categories specify which documents... more >
If you are applying for New Zealand residence via the Skilled Migrant Category a job offer in New Zealand makes a huge difference to your eligibility.
In New Zealand most jobs are advertised in newspapers or on job and company websites. Most of these jobs are filled quickly, often within a month, which you need to bear in mind when applying. Instead, you could join an agency to search for work... more >
The Skilled Migrant Category (SMC) for residence in New Zealand works on a points system. If you earn 100 points or more, based on criteria such as qualifications, work experience and New Zealand job offer, you can submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) into the SMC pool. Every two weeks EOIs are ranked, a selection is made from the pool, and selected people are verified and invited to apply for residence.... more >
The Skilled Migrant Category is the most direct path to residence in New Zealand. It is designed to make sure that those migrating to New Zealand have the skills that the country needs in a time of low unemployment and skill shortages.
This category works on a points system. Points are earned on the basis of your qualifications, work experience and job or job offer in New Zealand. Bonus points can... more >
While people in Europe head off to their summer holiday spots, New Zealanders are watching the snow fall on their local ski slopes. Many people in the northern hemisphere start thinking about moving to another country when they return from their summer holidays.
The first step in making the decision to move is to research as widely as you can – and there are a number of ways you can do this.
In... more >
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