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New immigration changes in work and tourist visa
New online visa services – advice for employersImmigration New Zealand (INZ) is shifting many of its services online and these changes could affect your business and staff.From mid-June, work and visitor visa applications can be submitted through the new online...
Minimum wage rises to $14.75
Minimum wage rises to $14.75The adult minimum wage will increase from $14.25 to $14.75 an hour from April 1, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse said today. The starting-out and training hourly minimum wages will also rise, by 40c to $11.80 an...
Temporary rule changes for Queenstown Labour Market Test
Temporary rule changes for Queenstown Labour Market TestTo reflect particularly strong growth in the tourism industry in the Queenstown region, the Ministers of Tourism and Immigration have agreed to temporarily waive the labour market test requirement under the...
Improvements for immigration medicals
Improvements for immigration medicalsImmigration New Zealand (INZ) has selected clinics from all over the country to be part of an onshore panel physician network that will complete immigration medical examinations for onshore New Zealand visa applicants. A total of...
Nationwide provider for settlement information services announced
Nationwide provider for settlement information services announcedImmigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that from 1 July Citizens Advice Bureau New Zealand (CABNZ) will be the provider of face-to- face settlement information services for new migrants across the...
Making a Will and Estate Administration
Making a Will and Estate AdministrationA will lets you say how you want your property dealt with when you die. Once you die, everything you own, and everything you owe, is called your estate. This guide tells you about making a will and how your estate is...
What happens when relationship breaks up?
What happens when relationship breaks up?The break-up of a marriage, civil union or de facto relationship can be very stressful. One or both of you may be distressed, resentful or angry. Whether you feel upset, numb or relieved, you face a lot of sorting out. This...
Buying or Selling a Property Guidelines
Buying or Selling a Property GuidelinesNew Zealander’s like to own their own homes and, for most of us, it’ll be our biggest investment. Whether you are buying or selling for the first time or not, you will want the experience to be positive and rewarding. You can...
Essential skills in demand list review 2013 – Immigration News
Essential skills in demand list review 2013 – Immigration NewsThursday, December 19, 2013 The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has completed its annual review of two of the Essential Skills in Demand Lists – the Long Term Skill Shortage List and the...
Business migration policies changing from March 2014/ Immigration News
Business migration policies changing from March 2014/ Immigration NewsA number of changes are being made to business migration policies to encourage more high calibre migrants to come to New Zealand. From March next year, the Long Term Business Visa will be replaced...