Keep up to date with New Zealand Immigration updates & job opportunities

Changes announced for Work to residence policy

06/11/202418/09/2019

As part of a major overhaul of employer-assisted work visas due 2021, the New Zealand government is announcing changes to the work to residence (Accredited employer) work visa category this October. What are the changes? From 7 October 2019, the Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa salary threshold increases from NZ $55,000 to NZ $79,560 (150% of the current median salary). This pathway is also known as “Work to residence” (Accredited Employer). What this means for you You currently hold a Talent: Accredited …

New Zealand International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL)

01/09/202001/07/2019

On 1st July 2019, the New Zealand government introduces a new levy to contribute to our growing infrastructure needs and continue supporting the protection of our natural legacy. More information (MBIE website) A new levy for sustainable tourism and conservation projects What are the changes? From 1 July 2019, most international visitors entering the country will have to pay a levy of NZ$35. This amount will be collected as part of your visa application fee, or from at the same time …

Electronic Travel Authority – New requirements for visa waiver countries

19/12/201901/07/2019

New requirements introduced for visa waiver travellers to New Zealand The New Zealand government is introducing new measures for travellers coming from visa waiver countries. You may now need to obtain an electronic Travel Authority before flying over to New Zealand. MORE INFORMATION (INZ WEBSITE) REGISTER FOR AN NZETA (INZ WEBSITE) What are the changes? From 1st October 2019, the New Zealand government will introduce a new security and facilitation measure destined to speed things up at the border. What this …

August 2019 seminars: meet us in South Africa!

19/12/201928/06/2019

Free migration seminars in South Africa Do not miss out! Register today for our 2-hour FREE seminars in South Africa in August 2019! Attend our FREE group seminars in the following locations If you want to emigrate to New Zealand, or are looking for information and options, then you need to attend our seminar! Sandton Saturday 3 August 2019 | 10am or 2pm Durban Sunday 4 August 2019 | 10am or 2pm Cape Town Saturday 10 August 2019 | 10am …

Essential Skills in Demand Lists May 2019 review

31/08/202013/06/2019

Skill shortage list overhauled May 2019 After announcing the creation of a Construction and Infrastructure Skill Shortage List earlier this year to support the New Zealand construction industry, Immigration New Zealand is continuing its review and is replacing the Immediate Skill Shortage List (ISSL). INZ is thus adopting a more regional approach to skill shortages. AM I ELIGIBLE? What are the changes? The lists are reviewed on a regular basis. This time around, the ISSL is abandoned and replaced with the …

Fluid Recruitment – your partner for accountancy and HR jobs in New Zealand

19/12/201909/04/2019

Introducing Fluid Recruitment – your partner for accountancy and HR jobs The Accountancy & Finance team at Fluid Recruitment provides recruitment services across both the North & South Island of New Zealand. AM I ELIGIBLE? “If you are a Qualified Accountant looking to relocate on a permanent basis to New Zealand and are seeking work, then we would love to hear from you!” They work with a range of commercial clients from privately operated businesses to National and Multi-national organisations. …

Crew – The Technology Recruitment Specialists

08/01/202026/03/2019

Introducing Crew – our new ICT recruitment partner Crew Technology Recruitment is a specialist IT and Digital recruitment company. “We love technology here at Crew and have been trying to keep up with the explosion. We understand the growing need for technology experts across all areas and have great experience placing these professionals into their dream jobs.” Business Intelligence, Analytics, Data Science, Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Business Analysts, Project Managers, Web & Software developers, Change Analysts or pretty much anything ICT …

Maintenance Engineer/Fitter-Turner wanted in Auckland

08/01/202025/03/2019

Are you looking for a change? Our partner Longveld is a multi-award winning expert in custom metal fabrication and is a large manufacturer of primary food processing machinery. They are looking for a Maintenance Engineer/Fitter-Turner to work with a great company in an upmarket plant in North Shore, Auckland. The job would qualify for a work visa and possibly a residence class visa in New Zealand. An exciting opportunity has become available for a full time Industrial Maintenance Engineer at …

Sheetmetal Fabricator wanted in New Zealand!

08/01/202016/02/2019

Are you looking for a change? Our partner Longveld is a multi-award winning expert in custom metal fabrication and is large manufacturer of primary food processing machinery. They are looking for sheetmetal fabricators with experience in stainless steel. The job would qualify for a work visa and possibly a residence class visa in New Zealand. Trade requirements: provide input into Gantt charts where required. interpret and break down all levels of drawings. fabricate items from metal including vessels and tanks, …

Meet us at Down Under Live, UK’s No 1 emigration event

31/08/202006/02/2019

Meet us at Down Under Live UK Our team will be attending UK’s number one emigration event in London on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 March 2019. “If you want to emigrate to New Zealand, are looking for employment or want to travel around this iconic country, then you need to be at Down Under Live!” Down Under Live is the UK and Ireland’s BIGGEST dedicated event for Australia & New Zealand, featuring the best emigration seminar around – …