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08 May 08
New laws introduced to protect New Zealand visa applicants
New measures have been taken by the New Zealand government to ensure that new migrants will enjoy the best possible service, with stricter rules announced for immigration advisers, set to be enforced by the newly established Immigration Advisers Authority. The new approach, which was launched on the May 5th, is designed to protect New Zealand visa applicants from potentially fraudulent and corrupt advisers.
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01 May 08
New Zealand hotspots in top ten of travellers' destinations
Two destinations in New Zealand have been named as some of the best in the world by a travel community. Travellers visiting the country, many of whom will arrive on a New Zealand working holiday have stated that Queenstown and Milford Sound are in the top ten destinations in the world, reports Stuff.com.
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23 Apr 08
New Zealand immigration could help broadband industry
New Zealand immigration could help the future of broadband in the country. The government is planning to roll out fibre optic cable, which will give 75 per cent of homes in the country access to broadband, reports Scoop. However, the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union says there may not be the skilled workers available to implement it. Andrew Little, the national secretary of the union, said that while he welcomed the news, he doubted that telecommunications workers had the spare capacity to carry out the work.
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21 Apr 08
Funeral director demand creates New Zealand immigration potential
Funeral directors in New Zealand are in short supply, which is having a detrimental effect on the industry. As funerals become more time-consuming, there is an increasing demand for more people to enter the sector, reports One News. While the Funeral Directors' Association of New Zealand (FDANZ) has said it hopes to attract former workers back into the industry, the demand is such that New Zealand immigration could be used as a route to bring skilled funeral directors from overseas to fill these positions.
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17 Apr 08
New Zealand immigration could boost productivity
A lack of workers to fill jobs in key industries in New Zealand is affecting the country's productivity. According to Voco, a company in New Zealand, the country is facing growth stagnation if nothing is done to address the shortage. Increasing levels of New Zealand immigration may be one way of solving the problem.
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07 Apr 08
Thousands of Brits attend New Zealand immigration event
This weekend thousands of British people attended the Opportunities New Zealand Expo in London, in order to find out more about New Zealand immigration. More than 30 companies from the country were present at the expo and were offering hundreds of jobs.
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31 Mar 08
Streamlined New Zealand immigration control at re-vamped Auckland airport
New Zealand immigration arrivals are now receiving an even warmer welcome as Auckland airport unveils its new international arrivals area. The new section of the airport opens for business at midnight on Monday the 31st of March and will provide increased capacity for passenger processing. The airport now boasts a facility with over 30% more passport control areas, as well as the biggest duty-free shop in the Asia-Pacific region.
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12 Mar 08
New Zealand immigration vital for the country's economy
New Zealand's politicians and business leaders are becoming increasingly worried about the future effects of skill shortages on the country's economy.
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11 Mar 08
Real fun and serious savings for New Zealand working holiday visa travellers
With a new working holiday guide and Platinum Card discounts, travellers on a New Zealand working holiday visa can look forward to saving money while they experience Kiwi country with the New Zealand Visa Bureau.
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10 Mar 08
IT shortfall encourages New Zealand immigration
An average of 4,000 new IT positions are created in New Zealand every year, according to new research. With only 1,300 graduates entering the industry each year this news may attract more people to New Zealand immigration. The figures come from the latest Survey of Employers who have Recently Advertised (SERA) statistics.
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