Wait, what?! You don’t know what bubble tea is? Well, ‘comrade’, let me enlighten you on the wonderful world of bubble tea. Also commonly known as Milk Tea – it is basically what it sounds like: milk and tea. Now some drinks aren’t necessarily comprised of those two components and can even come in the …
You have landed in New Zealand and are ready to look for a job. You still have two steps to go through before starting your (hopefully) short job hunt: Opening a bank account Getting your IRD number There’s nothing easier than opening your bank account. Just call one of the local banks and ask if …
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You’ve planned your exploration of New Zealand, you think you’ve taken into account everything you could do here and your bucket list is already ten-page long. Unfortunately, you have forgotten the great music events this country can offer. Want to celebrate the New Year in great company, surrounded by street food shops, international and local …
You just landed in Auckland a few days ago and you’ve absolutely no idea where to start in your exploration of the city? You’re in the right place. This guide aims to give you an idea of what you can expect from each neighborhood, to help you to enjoy the biggest city in New Zealand. …
After mulling over your resume, making sure it has all the right dates (months and years!) and your key responsibilities in each role, you click the “Apply Now” button and submit your CV. So, what’s the next step? Obviously, you have to wait for a response where, unfortunately sometimes, silence is the only reply you’ll …
You’ve finally taken the time to sit down and get serious in searching for a job. Here are a few things to remind you before you travel down the sometimes long and winding jobseeker road: Apply online, not by email Unless the job ad has specifically stated to do so – which is frankly …
You’ve applied for your Working Holiday Visa and after few days, New Zealand immigration has required you to have a medical examination, a Chest X-ray and a Blood Test. Here are the three reasons why: In total, thanks to this visa, your stay in New Zealand will be longer than a year. It usually happens …
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To process your application for a Working Holiday Visa, you will need to pay $208 (New Zealand Dollars). You can pay this amount online by Visa or Mastercard. You should receive your visa within 28 days (90% of applications completed within this time). Usually, it takes up to ten working days to process your application …
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While you are on your Working Holiday Visa, you can… [yes_list] Study/train for no longer than six months (in total). Work here. Be careful, you could have a limited duration for each of your contracts depending on the country you’re from. Look at the list below for further information. You can come and go from …
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When I decided to leave sunny Sydney after 12 years and finally return home to New Zealand, I searched the net for a nice and neat moving checklist. Surely the millions of Kiwis who had made the trek back before me had some hints and tips to smooth the journey? Apparently not. No worries, I …