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… and safety of their workers Managing health and safety at work is everyone’s responsibility. People often get hurt because nobody has thought about how the work might be dangerous. Sometimes people are harmed because … cause harm) exist in all types of workplaces. Accidents at work are very common. About 50 people are killed at work in …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/health-and-safety-at-workDeveloper programmer moves to New Zealand
… in Wellington, he thought it sounded like a cool place to work. “Springload gave off a really nice vibe about its work culture. My fiancée and I had an appetite for adventure … Milton, arrived in New Zealand in August 2016. Doing good work Stuart, who was named Scotland’s Young Software Engineer …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/developer-programmer-moves-to-new-zealandSonographer moves from Chicago to New Zealand
… to travel to because I knew how beautiful it was, and work was a way to get there,” says Karen, 36. “The outdoors is as amazing as everyone says, but I didn’t know work/life balance would be so important and accepted in New … that Kiwis just assumed life shouldn’t be all about work – you should have time for a life outside work, too.” …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/sonographer-moves-from-chicago-to-new-zealandWorking in New Zealand as a civil engineer
… him and his family – the quality of life, and the range of work opportunities here. Work hard, play hard Two main reasons why moving to New … move for Jeff - the quality of life, and the range of work opportunities here. “New Zealanders do a lot of work, …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/working-in-new-zealand-as-a-civil-engineerMechanical engineer loving New Zealand's outdoor lifestyle
… expected after Emma’s mother became seriously ill. Finding work wasn’t a problem for Chris, even at such short notice: … what he was doing in London, but with more fire protection work. New Zealand tends to have fewer specialist engineers … role now involves managing a team. “I’m really happy at work. I have a great line manager and work with a good group …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/mechanical-engineer-loving-new-zealands-outdoor-lifestyleConstruction project manager moves to New Zealand
… up his first business. “I really enjoy the variety of my work in New Zealand,” says George. “I have a great life here. I’m paid more, I work less and the weather’s better.” Matamata Better work relationships George had been working in London and …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/construction-project-manager-moves-to-new-zealandBuilding a good business: The Pacific Stonemason
… knew then I’d done everything right, that my work was good,” he says. "Learn how to budget, and know what … children. The family was poor and he’d do whatever work he could to put food on the table. “I remember I was 14 … I got my first job collecting coconuts – $5 for a week’s work. And I’ve basically been working ever since.” It was …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-good-business-the-pacific-stonemasonBuilding a new life & a new city
… and with the rebuild there was going to be a lot of work. There was also the excitement of a new challenge – a … that with the huge cost of the move, they had to make it work. “We decided it was all or nothing.” Nearly two years … with the help of an immigration adviser, got a 12-month work visa within three months. The family was soon on the way …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/building-a-new-life-a-new-cityPsychiatrist Vikram moves to New Zealand
… of adventure, and we didn’t want our lives to be all about work,” says Vikram. “I wanted a satisfying work environment, a community we all felt connected to, and a … Flexible thinking Vikram came to New Zealand on a work visa and found a job with Nelson Marlborough Health …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/psychiatrist-vikram-moves-to-new-zealandFrom teenage student to successful resident
… you interact with people. " Student visas allow part-time work and Monica found jobs by walking into restaurants and … Chinese here in New Zealand and I did some volunteer work.” Monica opted for a psychology degree at Auckland … was initially given a six-month visa to look for work. She used mainstream sources such as websites Seek and …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/from-teenage-student-to-successful-residentDiscovering a new game plan
… The couple came here in 2010 so Luciana could work as head coach for Phoenix Synchro, Southland’s … At the beginning of 2015, she moved to Sports Southland to work as a coach development advisor – though she’s still involved with Phoenix Synchro. Finding work was much more difficult for Ignacio, as there weren’t …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/discovering-a-new-game-planGP makes the move from India to Tauranga
… life meant the choice to stay was easy. He and wife Sam work as doctors: Sam is a house officer and Sharath is a … to all the DHBs (District Health Boards) enquiring about work. “Tauranga was the first hospital that wrote back and … me to come.” Sam also took the NZREX exams so she could work here as a doctor. Once she passed, she also found a job …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/gp-makes-the-move-from-india-to-taurangaFamily life returns for migrant couple
… applied for a job. After he was interviewed and offered work by Buildtech, it took him two months to assemble the … Rene arrived in Christchurch a little over a year ago on a work visa. He kept a watch on the website and the list of … the cold was a struggle for me.” Rene Quinones Some of his work was outside and when Rene heard about cheap stores …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/family-life-returns-for-migrant-coupleQuantity surveyor moves to New Zealand
… she is involved in a wide range of projects. She leaves work at 3 pm to be with her children, who are aged eleven and … and show you can do what’s required, you can easily work from home,” she says. Flexible working hours make it … and Dubai. “My advice to quantity surveyors coming to work in New Zealand is to choose a company that shares your …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/quantity-surveyor-moves-to-new-zealandMoving from Kiribati to Auckland through the Pacific Access Category
… a call from an Aged Care home in Hobsonville and I started work pretty much straight away.” Ritia’s eldest daughter … shy or scared." Ritia Tioti Ritia’s long-term goal is to work as a midwife in New Zealand, but for that she will have … we are renting a house and I like my job. BUPA are good to work for. I admit I struggled at first, working in Aged Care …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-from-kiribati-to-auckland-through-the-pacific-access-categoryACC–Helping to meet the costs of personal injury
… diseases, infections or age-related health conditions, non-work related gradual process injuries or mental injury … your injury treatment. Lost earnings from time off work Your doctor will say if you need time off work for recovery, and if so how much. If it’s more than …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/acc-helping-to-meet-the-costs-of-personal-injuryMoving and the effect on your relationship
… are more people to please. However, you also have more to work with; you have each other for support. So, working … about your move, being supportive might be quite hard work. You might find that you are not being supportive to … Taking care of your relationship under pressure takes some work, but it is possible. You need to think about acting like …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/moving-and-the-effect-on-your-relationshipDeveloper Nick moves from Austin to Wellington
… near three breweries – having the time to enjoy them. “Work/life balance is extremely important to me, and it’s extremely important to the company I work for,” says Nick. “That’s one of the things that drew me … Zealand. People here really value having a life outside work, and companies respect that.” Nick is a front-end …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/developer-nick-moves-from-austin-to-wellingtonFamilies on the move: helping kids cope with migration
… and how hard it might be to make life in the new country work well. Both kinds of children have a point. The … the kids to agree with you. Your job is to help your kids work out how to live well with the move. This may be a … process for every one of your children. Help your kids to work out what would make the move good for them. Then help …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/families-on-the-move-helping-kids-cope-with-migrationPsychiatrist moves from UK to New Zealand
… very complicated and it’s impossible to time everything to work to a certain date,” he says. Birgit had to register her … to look for a job. “English isn’t my mother tongue, and to work as a doctor, you need it on a high level. So I had to … introduced her to the health system here and oversaw her work. Northland is a rural area, and some residents have high …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/psychiatrist-moves-from-uk-to-new-zealand-0Skilled and helping others to upskill
… to bring together Samoan entrepreneurs and businesses to work together and support each other. What drives her is a … she was a mortgage manager. From there she went on to work at Fisher and Paykel Finance and then Instant Finance. … My dad [the late Lesa Lutz Keil] taught me about hard work, dedication and commitment to family and country. I have …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/skilled-and-helping-others-to-upskillAn extraordinary outdoor life
… You know, how many people can climb a mountain after work? It doesn’t really get boring. Most Wednesday nights in … “You know, how many people can climb a mountain after work? It doesn’t really get boring.” The outdoor lifestyle … a gap year (travelling for a year before finding full-time work), she started working in Glasgow doing marketing for an …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/an-extraordinary-outdoor-lifeWorth the effort
… 800 people each week. A long commute (travel from home to work) is more common now in Auckland, but Paddy Browne … Donegal in Ireland, Paddy moved to New Zealand in 2012 to work for ADT Security. The company deals in security systems, … weekday. If he is lucky, it takes 90 minutes to drive to work. Usually, it takes two hours, and if there is an …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/worth-the-effortA sense of belonging
… truly settled. For me that meant networks, friendships, work, a sense of belonging in a place. I struggled more than … she discovered Playcentre, an organisation where families work together in their communities to provide early childhood … He was able to realise the teacher was someone who would work with him and help him and engage him.” Pete, an …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/a-sense-of-belongingJust the right lifestyle
… the circle just increases of course and then you get to work and you make new friends there as well.” Dan Percival … to Auckland, which seemed the most likely place to find work. Armed with a book on the best places to live in … here?” However, he had rented a house and found part time work by the time he picked up his family from the airport. …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/just-the-right-lifestyleBreaking new ground
… licence. “When I came to Nelson (in July 2013), a work colleague would sit with me during lunchtime and … in food technology, gained in the Philippines – and work experience for large international companies meant she … because I don’t want to cry.” There’s less pressure at work, which is a welcome change. “Overseas the pace is very …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/breaking-new-groundScottish family moves to Whangarei
… simple: more time together. Louise had gone back to her work in interior design and web design when Addison was one year old, and Graham did shift work – a type of work schedule where people take turns working at any time of …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/scottish-family-moves-to-whangareiMechanical engineer moves from UK to New Zealand
… been in the Middle East, and I decided I wanted a better work/life balance than that.” Moving to New Zealand in May … workforce, and Hamza has made lots of friends through work. “Construction sites are tough environments, but in New … looks after each other.” Hamza has had the opportunity to work on some major international projects in Auckland, from …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/mechanical-engineer-moves-from-uk-to-new-zealandFrom Ireland to Auckland - a seamless transition
… However, after leaving Ireland four years ago to seek new work opportunities, she first went to Sydney, Australia. “I spent a bit of time there travelling and looking for work, and it just wasn’t really me,” Máire says. A former … stunning. I’m also quite lucky: in the desk I sit in at work, I have a view of Mt Eden.” Máire, who is now the …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/from-ireland-to-auckland-a-seamless-transitionHooked on Christchurch
… goodbye to his friends and moved south – but that didn’t work out, as the company needed someone with a teaching … fleet and navigation resources. Lukas quickly settled into work, thanks to welcoming workmates and a more “chilled” work environment compared to Europe. “I loved the work …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/hooked-on-christchurchStructural Engineer moves from Philippines to New Zealand
… through overseas industry bodies ASEAN and APEC, so his work is recognised in New Zealand. He encourages other … Neil got the job after a Skype interview. He arrived on a work visa in June 2013. Boss Derek picked him up from the bus … environment. “We prioritise our family and we can do our work at home, so it’s not very stressful. Here I have peace …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/structural-engineer-moves-from-philippines-to-new-zealandCreating a second family
… first few weeks, and I was given a car to get to and from work, until I figured out exactly where I wanted to live and what I wanted to buy.” When she arrived in mid-2014, work colleagues gave her advice on where to buy a cheap car, … lonely for the first few weeks, I had that support from a work environment, which made it just easier to settle in.” A …www.live-work.immigration.govt.nz/resources/creating-a-second-family