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… LINKZ was a magazine for recent migrants. It featured stories from recent migrants about their … (PDF 3.5 MB) LINKZ 72, 2018 Christchurch & Canterbury It's time to explore: Jacques and Aldine's story Your … regions: Liam and Aga's story Early childhood education It's time for your flu shot Download the issue (PDF 5 MB) …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/linkz-magazineMaori foods and recipes
… make several loaves of bread, and like a sourdough starter it will need to be ‘fed’. This should be done with 1/2 cup … few hours or overnight To make the dough rise faster leave it in the warming drawer of the oven or on a shelf in the sun …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/maori-foods-and-recipesBuying a home
… when looking to buy including how you will pay for it, getting a home loan and finding the right type of … There are many types of homes for sale in New Zealand. It is helpful to understand the terms used most often to … used. If you are considering a house from this time, have it closely inspected for water damage and find out if repairs …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/buying-a-homeParenting in New Zealand
… the thing that people find hardest about being a parent. It can take a long time for your baby to develop sleep … from your family and familiar support systems can make it more difficult to deal with PND, so it is important to talk to someone who can help. There is no …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/parenting-in-new-zealandHealth and Safety at work
… public or private, even underwater and underground. It also covers the crew of New Zealand aircraft in flight, or … businesses will have different health and safety risks. It all depends on the type of work the business does. Risks … stress. Risk has two components – the likelihood that it will occur and the consequences (degree of harm) if it …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/health-and-safety-at-workMigrant education service
… identify themselves as needing support, and Abdirazak says it’s rewarding for the co‑ordinators knowing they are …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/migrant-education-serviceDistance learning
… having to attend classes at a school or university. It is used by people of all ages and in a wide range of … Widespread access to the internet in New Zealand makes it fast and easy to send and receive assignments, and to … pace. For some people this is very helpful, but for others it is difficult to make the time and stay focused. One of the …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/distance-learningWalk on the wild side - the New Zealand outdoors
… Tramping huts are comfortable and it is everyone's responsibility to keep them tidy. Be warned … trips will give you the chance to see how the Kiwis do it and learn from them. It will also mean that there are other people around if you …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/walk-on-the-wild-side-the-new-zealand-outdoorsBuying medicines in New Zealand
… a dispensary at the back. In the front section of the shop it’s normal to find perfumes, haircare products, cosmetics, … to dispense medicines, explain how they work, what effects it could have, and what special things to do or watch out … has language needs, or would prefer a woman doctor. It is important for migrants to ask questions, especially if …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/buying-medicines-in-new-zealandSoftware engineer Elise moves to New Zealand
… but is also well-established and stable. I thought it would be a great place to work,” says Elise. … tech scene is more mature than Wellington's, so for me, it was exciting to come in at this phase. Getting into the community when it’s in a relatively early stage is an opportunity to really …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/software-engineer-elise-moves-to-new-zealandDeveloper Nick moves from Austin to Wellington
… them. “Work/life balance is extremely important to me, and it’s extremely important to the company I work for,” says … Texas, the couple took a trip to New Zealand and decided it would be a great place to live and work. “We both had good … to Wellington in February 2017. “Xero is a big company but it feels like a small company. We work in small teams but …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/developer-nick-moves-from-austin-to-wellingtonPsychiatrist Vikram moves to New Zealand
… Vikram, his wife, Sharon, and their four children decided it was time to explore living and working outside Britain. … found that helpful, both personally and professionally. It benefits the service because it allows me to influence my colleagues about issues to do …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/psychiatrist-vikram-moves-to-new-zealandQuantity surveyor moves to New Zealand
… work from home,” she says. Flexible working hours make it easier for An-Cke to support her children’s after-school … application received from the client. Shared values “It’s hard to learn the rules and regulations of a new …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/quantity-surveyor-moves-to-new-zealandConstruction project manager moves to New Zealand
… friends he’d studied with had worked here and loved it, and because he’d met lots of friendly Kiwis working in … had interviews for six jobs and was offered three of them. It’s why so many Kiwis who have lived overseas return home when it’s time to start a family. Credit here a few words George …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/construction-project-manager-moves-to-new-zealandDeveloper programmer moves to New Zealand
… digital agency Springload, also in Wellington, he thought it sounded like a cool place to work. “Springload gave off a … for adventure and wanted to see the world, so we decided it was time to leave Aberdeen and move to Wellington,” says … be creative Stuart says he enjoys the Kiwi attitude that it’s important to balance working hard with taking the time …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/developer-programmer-moves-to-new-zealandSoftware engineer moves from the UK to New Zealand
… give them. If you give them 60 hours a week, they’ll take it. But Kiwis say, ‘No, it’s OK, it can wait until tomorrow. Go home and enjoy your life.'" …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/software-engineer-moves-from-the-uk-to-new-zealandPsychiatrist moves from UK to New Zealand
… she says. “I was lucky to work with exceptional people but it increasingly felt that services were surviving on the goodwill of staff. It felt unsustainable.” Rachel now says she has a better … while on a round-the-world trip a decade ago and decided it was where they wanted to live if they started a family. By …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/psychiatrist-moves-from-uk-to-new-zealandMechanical engineer moves from UK to New Zealand
… Park Hyatt hotel being built on Auckland’s waterfront. “It’s going to be a beautiful, top-of the range hotel with … here: this will be a different city in 10 years’ time. It’s a great place for an engineer to be.” Beautiful nature … New Zealand isn’t the biggest country in the world, but it doesn’t need to be. What it has is a strong sense of …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/mechanical-engineer-moves-from-uk-to-new-zealandMechanical engineer loving New Zealand's outdoor lifestyle
… I did loads of sailing on that holiday and I loved it.” Chris’ partner, Emma, is a Kiwi, and in 2011 the couple … I never felt like I was working in a foreign country – it was very easy to fit in.” If you're a mechanical engineer, … New Zealand has 15,000 kilometres of coastline, so it’s an ideal country for people who love water sports and …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/mechanical-engineer-loving-new-zealands-outdoor-lifestyleExciting opportunities for civil engineers in New Zealand
… of the North Island, Ewan decided he wanted to live there. It took him a while, but eventually Ewan made that decision … to help with the earthquake rebuild. “As an engineer, it seemed like an exciting opportunity to learn about … and designing commercial and industrial buildings. It was easy to make friends in Christchurch because of the …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/exciting-opportunities-for-civil-engineers-in-new-zealandWorking in New Zealand as a civil engineer
… we said, ‘Hey, this place fits our values. Let’s go for it.’” Jeff cites two main reasons why moving to New Zealand … explore the outdoors – within two hours of Christchurch, it’s possible to ski, hike, mountain bike, raft, surf, swim, … in pay evenly throughout the year, rather than deducting it from just one pay period. Jeff usually takes at least a …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/working-in-new-zealand-as-a-civil-engineerNew opportunities for sonographers in New Zealand
… because of the landscape and the outdoors and how easy it was to travel around,” says Dani. “I hadn’t been to New Zealand before, but Klint had and he’d loved it. He’d really enjoyed the mountains, beaches, waterfalls and forests.” It turned out to be the right decision. Dani and Klint …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/new-opportunities-for-sonographers-in-new-zealandSonographer moves from Chicago to New Zealand
… I always wanted to travel to because I knew how beautiful it was, and work was a way to get there,” says Karen, 36. … Health Board in New Zealand’s South Island in 2015. It’s one of 20 district health boards around the country … hospitals, but working conditions are stressful and it’s hard to take time off. In New Zealand, all employees are …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/sonographer-moves-from-chicago-to-new-zealandThe pick of regions
… litre in every market we go into.” He is working to keep it that way. “Yes, we are increasing the volume of wine we …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/the-pick-of-regionsOut of disaster comes opportunity
… about your strong sporting background,” he explains. “Also it was a World Cup Rugby year!” He and a group of friends … quake hit, killing 185 people and causing massive damage. “It was quite distressing to see from so far away. There was … information at that stage about how the city had handled it. The news wasn’t great, but ultimately we decided to stick …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/out-of-disaster-comes-opportunitySkilled and helping others to upskill
… What saved me was that I didn’t have a credit rating.” It didn’t take Laura long to get to grips with financial … a Certificate in Business at AUT. She would have finished it in one year had it not been for that communications paper, which she …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/skilled-and-helping-others-to-upskillMoving from Kiribati to Auckland through the Pacific Access Category
… while the timing wasn’t perfect, I could not turn it down,” says Ritia. In November 2011 she left her husband … had relatives there and I was able to stay with my aunt. It didn’t take long to find a job – two days after sending … rising water levels predicted by global climate change. “It was hard saying goodbye to friends and family, but we felt …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-from-kiribati-to-auckland-through-the-pacific-access-categoryMoving from Tuvalu to working in Aged Care in Oamaru
… and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. Yes, she knows it can get cold, but she also knows how to dress for those … than Auckland - and I liked the pace of life and the fact it wasn't crowded" Mafa Alaloto Mafa, her husband Taumafai, … than Auckland – and I liked the pace of life and the fact it wasn’t crowded,” Mafa says. Mafa has also worked to help …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-from-tuvalu-to-working-in-aged-care-in-oamaruTime for a change
… and they are selling the surplus. “All over the world it’s getting harder to grow food,” says Tom. “We’ve got … lagoons in the Cook Islands. Gardening is good for you - it helps remove the body's stresses and also helps keep you … tomatoes, capsicum and watermelons (yes, watermelons – but it takes some ingenuity), and the water trickles through and …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/time-for-a-changeBuilding a good business: The Pacific Stonemason
… here for the first time to visit my wife’s family, I loved it. The air was clean, the food was good, the people friendly … week’s work. And I’ve basically been working ever since.” It was while he was at high school on the island of Vava’u, … did labouring jobs and again, found work lawn mowing. But it was when he won a job with a stonemason that he spotted an …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-good-business-the-pacific-stonemasonMoving from South America to Rotorua
… here. The feedback was excellent, so he “decided to give it a shot” and moved in 2005. Because his English “was not … After several months, she decided to come to New Zealand. “It was one of the most important decisions for me because I … there. “I said goodbye to my friends via Skype and emails. It was a very big surprise for everyone,” she says. …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-from-south-america-to-rotoruaOutward Bound
… came up here and she realised she wanted to come back. “It was a bit cold and there were lots of sandflies in some … me in some activities, going for beer or coffee. And maybe it helps that we work in an open-plan environment,” she says. … he signed up for English lessons with an agency. “I think it helped me just to gain a little bit of confidence,” he …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/outward-bound