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How can you get a New Zealand visa?

The first essential port of call for realising your dreams of moving to New Zealand is conducting research into visas. As everyone’s circumstances are different, it can feel like a complete minefield. However, if you’re getting Today, we’re running you through the options for a New Zealand visa.

What is education in New Zealand like for expats?

Moving to a new country is a big adventure for most kids – a bigger house, lots of space to play in outside, new places to explore… However, at some point, it is ‘back to school’ time, so you need to be organised in advance to make sure everything goes smoothly. Fortunately, New Zealand’s a relatively simple transition, as education in New Zealand is based on the UK’s system (and there are no real language barriers). Here’s what you need to know about schooling in NZ.

Will you earn more in New Zealand?

It’s the 64,000 (New Zealand) dollar question, will moving to New Zealand make you better off? It’s easy to look at basic pay comparisons, but ascertaining real purchasing power is a little more complicated. So we have crunched the numbers to see if you will earn more in New Zealand, or less.

New rules for non-resident buyers in New Zealand

The New Zealand Property Guide considers the effects of a proposed new Bill restricting non-resident buyers snapping up existing property or residential land.

Heating your property in New Zealand

Seeing as you’re considering a move to New Zealand, you’ve probably come across articles discussing the importance of heating your home properly. New Zealand property doesn’t always come with insulation or central heating as standard. In fact, at least 600,000 households in the country have inadequate or no insulation at all.