1. Reasons for choosing New Zealand immigrants
1. Beautiful natural environment New Zealand has always been famous for its pollution-free natural environment, including blue sky, green soil, pure blue ocean and magnificent mountains. The government and people of New Zealand have always put the protection of the natural environment before economic interests. So after immigrating to New Zealand, you will have the most natural living environment in the world.
2. Various welfare allowances
1. Medical care is free for all public hospitals. The hospital's surgical equipment is provided by the state, providing 24-hour free nursing service and three meals a day.
2. Fertility encourages the government to encourage fertility. All the expenses for examination, delivery and medical treatment for women from the beginning of pregnancy are borne by the state, and pregnant women can get the government maternity allowance of 1500 yuan and free baby products such as milk powder and diapers.
3. Dairy children or their parents are New Zealand public relations or citizens. Children can enjoy the "milk gold" regardless of whether their parents are employed or not. Depending on whether the parents have work income, the allowance ranges from NZD 64.44 to NZD 65,438+NZD 0.065,438+NZD 0.98 per week. Every child is subsidized by the government before 18 years old, and can enjoy youth allowance after 18 years old.
4. Free education Primary and secondary education is free, and national universities only need to pay a nominal low tuition fee. Students aged 18 can apply for student allowance. According to age, marital status and family status, the allowance ranges from NZD 2 10.8 to NZD 353.58 per week.
5. Housing Subsidies Any New Zealand public relations person or citizen applies for housing subsidies. The specific amount of subsidies is determined according to the applicant's rent and mortgage, income, marriage or not, place of residence and other factors.
6.？ Government pension 10 years old and over 65 years old will be eligible for government pension.
7. Other welfare New Zealand has a sound welfare system. In addition, New Zealand also provides many benefits such as sickness allowance, unemployment allowance, single parent allowance, government public housing, disability allowance, tax relief and so on.
3. Warm and friendly New Zealanders
Although New Zealand is small, people living in this land are extremely enthusiastic. These warm, peaceful and simple lives of human nature make us truly feel the beauty of the world. They also like to reach out to people and are very friendly to China people.
Fourth, high-quality teaching concept.
There are no national or local courses in New Zealand, only school-based courses independently developed by various schools. The Ministry of Education of New Zealand has promulgated national education standards. According to this "educational norm", the "learning fields" of New Zealand schools are divided into seven categories, including language, mathematics, science, technology, social science, art, health and physical education.
2. 1 1 Tips for moving to New Zealand
Choosing the Right Visa Obviously, you need to know what kind of visa you are eligible for and the rights it will provide you. It will be easier to get a resident visa if your work experience and qualifications meet the criteria of the points-based skilled migration category. For those who are not qualified, your choices include: first get a work visa, and then upgrade to the right of abode (which needs employer's guarantee), or get a student visa and apply for the right of abode after graduation. Families also need to remember to check their children's visa requirements.
Understand the cost of living
New Zealand is an island country, far from anywhere else, and it may be a very expensive place to live. Depending on where you come from, the prices of food, wine, clothes and consumer goods will shock you. The New Zealand Immigration website provides a cost of living calculator, which can correctly classify all your daily expenses and the income you can earn in various cities and industries.
Get your finances in order.
It is recommended that you open a New Zealand bank account and get an IRD tax number before you arrive in New Zealand. The following is a list of major banks doing business in this country. Before you start a business abroad, make sure you know not only your tax obligations in New Zealand, but also your tax obligations in your own country.
Remember to bring all the documents.
The more paperwork you have, the easier it will be for you to apply for a job, open a bank account, buy a house and pass other bureaucratic problems you may encounter. Make sure you also have certified copies of all important files in case something is lost during the conversion. Common items you may need include birth certificate, international driver's license/permit, education, credit certificate, updated resume and contact information of job references.
Apply for a job
It is very helpful for your visa application to arrange your work before moving. Naturally, if you don't require high skills, it is difficult to find a job far away, but it is feasible. Just be flexible, and don't be bothered by gradually improving your ideas from scratch or even changing careers when necessary. The main places to find and apply for jobs in New Zealand are Seek and TradeMe.
House hunting
Like work, finding a place to live before you arrive will make life easier. New Zealand's housing prices are in the middle of the OECD, so you may need to consider renting for a while before buying a house. The rental price will depend entirely on where you live and whether you are dragging your children-for the latter, the entrance area will play an important role in children's schooling. Please also remember that rent in New Zealand is paid once a week, while utilities, telephone bills, etc. are paid monthly. TradeMe has once again become a place where people list and look for real estate.
If you want to bring a pet, be sure to check all the rules.
All countries take its biosafety hazards seriously. If you want to bring a pet, you need to consider various rules and restrictions. Reptiles, mice, rats, guinea pigs and ferrets will not be allowed to enter the country. Please visit the website of the Ministry of Primary Industries to learn more about the specific animals allowed in New Zealand.
Review technical terms
New Zealand English has its own uniqueness. If you don't prepare your accent, speak English and integrate Maori into your daily conversation, you may stumble. Try to spend some time reading common phrases and watching some local movies and TV programs to get used to the way New Zealanders speak.
Understand culture
Every culture has its own special customs and taboos. Usually, kiwifruit culture is very similar to English, which incorporates some Maori traditions. Like anything else, it is meaningful to do some research. Here are some suggestions to help you get started: always take off your shoes before entering other people's homes and never sit at the table. If someone invites you to dinner, ask them if they want you to bring a plate of food to share.
Know the locals.
New Zealanders usually need some time to get used to strangers-but it's easier to make friends if you keep yourself out of it from the beginning. If you like sports, please join the community team. In addition, pay attention to the volunteer opportunities in the town where you are moving and see if there is a party nearby. Other ideas are to take part in new hobbies or take some community courses to learn new skills when making new friends.
Be patient
It takes time to adapt to life in a new country and a different culture with its own way of doing things. Even if you have been to New Zealand before-you may even spend some time on a one-year working holiday-the reality is that you don't really understand the characteristics of this society until you immigrate to New Zealand to live. In this process, everyone will encounter some obstacles, but patience and perseverance will help you finally find your own feet. As time goes on, the country becomes familiar, and you will eventually find yourself like a real New Zealander.