Going to Live in New Zealand, 2nd Edition: Written by New Zealanders to Give You the Insider Information You Need for a Successful Move

This book is written by professionals, expert in assisting those wanting to emigrate to New Zealand. Originally from that country, Mathew Collins is Managing Partner of the International Visa Consultancy, Ambler Collins, based in London. He has many years' experience assisting individuals, families and companies in preparing and processing successful visa applications. Mary Neilson is a journalist from New Zealand with special expertise in travel and dealing with property.This is the 2nd edition, revised and updated practical, one-stop guide, which gives you essential information and advice to successfully complete your relocation. It is written by New Zealanders and in association with Ambler Collins, Immigration and Commercial Consultants of which Mathew Collins is managing partner. Contents......Page 6 Introduction......Page 12 1 Introducing New Zealand......Page 14 The first people......Page 15 Learning to live together......Page 18 Breaking new frontiers on the sheep’s back......Page 20 2 New Zealand Today......Page 23 A diverse culture......Page 24 Introduction......Page 26 About the Skilled Migration Category......Page 28 The policy and rules......Page 33 The points table for the Skilled Migration Category......Page 39 Investor Categories......Page 55 Entrepreneur Category......Page 62 Long-Term Business Visa......Page 63 Employees of relocating businesses......Page 80 Family Categories......Page 81 Work Visas......Page 96 Students......Page 98 Returning Resident’s Visa......Page 102 Work to Residence policy......Page 113 Useful information......Page 122 Unrealistic expectations......Page 125 5 Government......Page 133 Local government......Page 134 Voting......Page 135 6 The Legal System......Page 137 Getting legal help......Page 139 Career prospects......Page 141 Planning ahead......Page 146 Finding a job......Page 147 Necessary documents and paperwork......Page 150 Wages and salaries......Page 151 Employment contracts/agreements and the law......Page 156 Union membership......Page 158 Banks......Page 159 ATMs......Page 160 KiwiSaver......Page 161 Investments......Page 162 General information......Page 164 Overseas investment......Page 166 Exporting to New Zealand......Page 167 Three business structures......Page 168 Starting a small business and self-employment......Page 169 Essential contacts and information......Page 173 Regulatory institutions......Page 176 Business organisations......Page 177 General information......Page 179 Company taxation......Page 182 Employer’s obligations......Page 186 Personal tax......Page 187 Trusts......Page 188 Choosing a school......Page 189 The curriculum......Page 195 Examinations......Page 196 Tertiary education......Page 197 North Island......Page 201 South Island......Page 218 13 Housing......Page 225 Finding a rental property......Page 227 Buying a home......Page 235 Organising a mortgage......Page 244 Making an offer......Page 248 Building your own house......Page 250 Food price guide......Page 256 Non-grocery costs......Page 257 Homeware costs......Page 258 Other costs......Page 259 15 Healthcare......Page 260 Hospitals......Page 261 Accident insurance......Page 262 Health and education......Page 263 Driving......Page 265 Purchasing a vehicle......Page 268 Rental vehicles......Page 271 Coaches, shuttle and backpacker buses......Page 273 Air travel......Page 274 Sea travel......Page 275 General checklist......Page 277 The move......Page 280 Deciding what to take......Page 283 Financial arrangements in New Zealand......Page 285 18 What You Can and Can’t Bring into New Zealand......Page 286 Motor vehicles and boats......Page 287 Pets......Page 289 Drugs......Page 290 Custom declarations......Page 291 Arrival checklist......Page 292 The weather......Page 293 General information......Page 294 Culture and the arts......Page 300 Sports......Page 302 North Island highlights......Page 304 Accommodation......Page 306 New Zealand business directories......Page 309 Trade......Page 310 Investment in New Zealand......Page 311 C......Page 312 G......Page 313 M......Page 314 S......Page 315 W......Page 316