Living And Working In New Zealand

Information on New Zealand people, culture and life.

About this Site

Welcome to the online version of "Living And Working In New Zealand". On this site, you can read the full text of "Living and Working in New Zealand". This book offers insightful advice on emigrating to New Zealand, including procedures to obtain New Zealand visas, buying property and information on the people and culture of New Zealand. You can sign up for our newsletter, or download the PDF version of the ebook from the online store.

About the Author

Joy Muirhead has first-hand experience of emigrating to New Zealand and building a new life for herself and her family.

Chapter List

Preface to The Sixth Edition
Making The Big Decision Introducing The Country; Questions And Answers; The Attractions Of New Zealand; Climate; Some Brief Facts; Multiculturalism; New Zealand’s Main Cities;
Immigration More Migrants Needed; Obtaining A Visitor’s Visa/Permit; Obtaining A Study Visa/Permit; Obtaining A Work Permit; Permanent Migrants; Appeals; Immigration Fees; Obtaining A Police Certificate; Humanitarian Category; Questions And Answers On Immigration; Inw
Earning A Dollar Job Hunting; Labour Relations; Finding A Job; Getting Started; Tackling Typical Interview Questions; Choosing Your Occupation; Personnel Consultants; Meeting New Zealand Qualification Requirements; Setting Upa Business; Paying Tax In New Zealand; Banking A
Education Educational Reform; The Schools; Costs Of Education; Universities Of New Zealand; Student Budgeting; Training Ata Polytechnic College; Central Institute Of Technology (Cit); Advanced Vocational Awards And Trade Certification Board Examinations;
Housing And Living Buying A House; Housing And Furnishing Costs; Renting; Real Estate Agents; The Weekly Shopping Basket; Questions And Answers;
Health And Welfare How Health Care Is Organised; New Zealand’s Health & Welfare Scheme; Health Service Charges For The Patient; The Accident Compensation Corporation; Sunshine Camps; Questions And Answers;
Living Under The Law How The Legal System Works; Legal Aid In New Zealand; The Rising Crime Rate; Law For Drivers; Getting Through Customs & Excise; Questions And Answers;
The Government And The Economy New Zealand’s Constitution; A Changing Economy;
Women In New Zealand The Story Of An Early Woman Settler; Centennial Suffrage 1893-1993; Equal Pay?; Current Attitudes In New Zealand; Life For Rural Women; Women’s Social Opportunities; The Cost Of Looking Good; Some Famous New Zealand Women; Questions And Answers;
Leisure Opportunities Around And About The North Island; Discovering The South Island; Skiing In New Zealand; Backpacking And Farm Holidays; Youth Hostelling; Visiting New Zealand’s Island Neighbours; The Great Outdoors; Dining Out;
A Final Word Becoming A Kiwi; Playing The Game; Some Topical Issues In New Zealand; Hot Off The Press; Postscript;