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New Zealand News

Latest Skilled Migrant details announced

Latest Skilled Migrant details announced

Thursday, August 17, 2017

Detailed information about changes to the Skilled Migrant Category is now available. The amended policy comes in to effect on 28 August 2017.

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New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category changes

New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category changes

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

The Government has announced a package of changes designed to better manage immigration and improve the labour market contribution of temporary and permanent migration.

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Auckland ranked third in world in Mercer quality of life survey

Auckland ranked third in world in Mercer quality of life survey

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Auckland is the third best city in the world for quality of life, according to an international survey. Consultancy giant Mercer's Quality of Living Index ranks New Zealand's biggest city third out of 450 cities. Austrian capital Vienna was top, and Switzerland's largest city, Zurich, was second.

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NZ has more international students stay and work one year on

NZ has more international students stay and work one year on

Wednesday, March 08, 2017

International students in New Zealand are more likely to find a job than they are to return overseas a year after completing their qualification, according to a landmark report on the destinations and employment outcomes of more than 130,000 international students at government-funded institutions.

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Choose New Zealand has helped more clients getting visas

Choose New Zealand has helped more clients getting visas

Monday, March 06, 2017

After Bruce became our first Licensed Immigration Adviser (LIA) last year, we have been helping many students and clients with their visa applications and issues. Now we have two LIAs and the third one is on her way to be licenced. 

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Restaurant kitchens close over chef shortage in New Zealand

Restaurant kitchens close over chef shortage in New Zealand

Friday, March 03, 2017

(from Newshub.co.nz) Restaurateurs say a nationwide chef shortage has reached a critical level, leaving some establishments so short-staffed they're having to slash opening hours.

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The New New Zealanders: Why migrants make good Kiwis

The New New Zealanders: Why migrants make good Kiwis

Thursday, February 23, 2017

Come to read this new report that tells us how New Zealand is benefitting from immigration and New Zealander's positive attitude about immigration.

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How will changes announced by Immigration New Zealand affect the “Study Pathway to Residence?”

How will changes announced by Immigration New Zealand affect the “Study Pathway to Residence?”

Thursday, October 13, 2016

The new announcement (on 11th October 2016) will make it a little more difficult for students to get Residence, but should not make a huge difference.

1. The ‘points” requirement for automatic selection has gone from 140 to 160 points (temporarily).

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Choose New Zealand in Vietnam

Choose New Zealand in Vietnam

Monday, October 03, 2016

Our Regional Manager Holly was traveling in Vietnam with our member schools and Education New Zealand. Holly is promoting Choose New Zealand and our schools to more agents and students in workshops and fairs. She has reported back lots of good news and we believe we will achieve more in the future. Looking forward to welcoming more Vietnamese students.

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Choose New Zealand at New Zealand International Education Conference 2016

Choose New Zealand at New Zealand International Education Conference 2016

Saturday, August 20, 2016

Choose New Zealand’s delegates have attended the 2016 New Zealand International Education Conference (NZIEC) held in Auckland, New Zealand on 18, 19 August. This is the 25th NZIEC and the biggest ever. 

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