Reasons to consider New Zealand

New Zealand has always been perceived as one of the best countries to live in, in terms of the great outdoors lifestyle, safety, relative wealth, a strong sense of community and a high standard of education. All of these factors have been reinforced by two very recent...

New Zealand unemployment rate falls

Unemployment fell to a five year low in the June 2014 quarter. This has been partly a result of the rapid growth in the Canterbury labour market fuelled by a busy construction sector. Employment confidence across New Zealand is also at its highest since the global...

New Zealand. Did you Know?

New Zealand was the first country in the world to give women the right to vote, in 1893. New Zealand’s national day, February 6, is know as Waitangi Day. The Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840 between Maori chiefs and representatives of the British Crown, is...

Top 10 Reasons to Emigrate to New Zealand

1. New Zealand consistently features amongst the very top best countries in the world to live in. 2.  All new Zealanders are migrants or descendent of migrants, so newcomers are always welcome. The first settlers in New Zealand were the Maori, some 700 years ago. The...

NZ Employment continues to rise

Employment and labour force participation continue to rise strongly, while unemployment remains at 6.0 percent, Statistics New Zealand said today. “We’re seeing more people in the labour market, with the participation rate surpassing the previous high in...