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December |
Business investor changes - PEOPLE wanting
to emigrate to New Zealand as 'business investors', may in
future be required to invest their monet in something more
tangible than a bank account. more...
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Kiwis settle in Australia - ALMOST one in every
50 people in Australia was born in New Zealand, according to
the first issue of of statistics from Ausralia's census last
year. more...
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Govt aiming for higher growth - NEW ZEALAND'S
economic performance in recent~years has been keeping up with
most western countries, including Australia, but Treasury secretary
Alan Bollard is less than certain that it can get superior growth
in the future. more...
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Housing prices ready to surge - NEW ZEALAND
could be on the verge of another surge in housing activity,
according to the latest ASB Bank quarterly housing confidence
survey. more...
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More teachers planned for secondary schools
- AN ADDITIONAL $9 million of funding over the next three years
to increase the number of secondary teachers in schools, has
been announced. more...
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Fiordland - walking capital of the world -
BY FAR the most wild and dramatic scenery in New Zealand can
found in Fiordland, one of the largest national parks in the
world, and often called the walking capital of the world. more...
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November |
Kiwis turning down Aussie citizenship - NEW
ZEALANDERS are happy to live in Australia, but they snub their
noses at Australian citizenship, according to an Australian
government report. more...
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Visa services going online - THE New Zealand
Immigration Service has officially launched Online Services
as an eGovernment initiative that helps people to apply for
a Visa or Permit over the Internet by accessing the Government's
website. more...
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Easier driving tests planned - STARTING next
year, a two-year trial for about 3000 volunteer novice drivers
will be run as part of the $30 million road safety package.
more...
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Housing prices set to level out - HOUSE prices
in New Zealand are due to settle down, according to most market
experts, although high levels of immigration will stop them
falling very far, especially in Auckland. more...
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British top list of migrants -
MIGRANTS from the UK and Ireland comprised
the largest single group of settlers in New Zealand, making
up to one-third of the people born overseas. more...
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More secondary school teachers - MOST secondary
schools will receive extra teachers for the start of the 2003
school year - an important step in plans to boost teacher numbers
by close to 4000 over the next four years, Education Minister
Mr Trevor Mallard has announced. more...
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Kiwi fashion a hit around the world - NEW
Zealand fashion has hit the high stakes in many countries
around the world as their designers become better known. more...
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October |
Economy set for gradual slowing - THE New Zealand
economy remains strong compared with its trading partners by
the roaring domestic economy will begin to weaken over coming
quarters, senior economists say. more...
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Two years on waiting list for some migrants
- SOME people applying for immigration may have to wait two
years and perhaps even longer before their applications are
processed, according to an official report.
more...
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Bay of plenty offers skills and low costs -
THE Bay of Plenty's awesome landscapes, lush forests, amazing
wildlife and beautiful climate are well known. But did you know
there are compelling business reasons why you should locate
your business in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, in the booming North
Island. more...
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Auckland
rentals in strong demand - IF YOU plan to settle in
and around Auckland you should be prepared to rent initially
and be prepared to pay top dollar if you want an executive-style
home. more...
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Tourism
poduct gets rating system - NEW Zealand's tourist accommodation
providers, operators and attractions now have a nation-wide
badge of quality. more...
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May |
Auckland
city still packing people in - AUCKLAND city once
again weighed in as New Zealand's most populous city with
367,737 usual residents, Census 2001 results show. more...
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Home loan rates up - more on way - HOME mortgage
interest rates are rising, with three of the big five banks
increasing floating interest rates to 7.2 per cent. more...
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Tougher policy on transit visas - INTERNATIONAL
travellers from countries which do not have visa-free status
with New Zealand will be required to have a transit visa for
New Zealand under new immigration provisions which took effect
on April 29, 2002. more...
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Battle to keep child surgery visits free -
THE Government is pressuring doctors to provide free visits
for children but not giving them enough money to do it, a Dunedin
health consultant says. more...
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Shops
lose fight to open Easter - PARLIAMENT has reaffirmed
the importance of Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Christmas Day
by voting against allowing shops to open on those days. more...
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Plan to raise leaving age - THE Government
plans to keep young New Zealanders in education or training
until they turn 19. more...
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A remarkable place to go ski-ing - PERHAPS
surprisingly, for an island stuck in the South Pacific, New
Zealand has several excellent ski fields, in both North and
South islands. more...
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March |
Refugees costing $34m a year - and rising
- REFUGEES and asylum-seekers cost taxpayers more than $34
million in their first year on New Zealand soil and incur
ongoing costs in benefits, heath and education, Government
estimates show. more...
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New policy focus is on job offer - THE General
Skills Category (GSC) criteria have been adjusted to provide
a points premium for migrants with offers of employment that
are directly relevant to their qualifications or work experience.
more...
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You will require visa or permit - IF YOU wish
to migrate to New Zealand, you need to apply to the New Zealand
Immigration Service for resident status. more...
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Research vital for business plan - NEW Zealand
is always willing to accept migrants who want to set up a new
business in the country, under the business migration policy.
more...
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New certificate system will be challenge to all
- THIS year sees the beginning of an exciting new system. A
system that will challenge our most gifted and talented students
but will also provide a meaningful and worthwhile assessment
for students who in the past, through not passing school certificate,
left school with nothing to show for their achievements. more...
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More to Rotorua than hot air - ROTORUA, in
the centre of the North Island is renowned for its natural geysers
and health-giving spas. But it's certainly got more than just
hot air and water, with something for all the family. more...
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