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Accommodation and Real Estate
AA New Zealand Accommodation Guide New Zealands most comprehensive online accommodation directory
 The New Zealand Bed & Breakfast Book Offers a range of accommodation from homestays to B&B inns, right across New Zealand

Banking
ANZ ANZ are business partners of the NZAMI and will give you expert assistance on every aspect of migrant banking as well as settlement advice

Education
Ministry of Education Information about the education system in New Zealand
 TeachNZ Information about the teaching profession in New Zealand, including job opportunities
 IELTS The English Language Testing System

Employment
Seek - A user-friendly site with thousand of jobs and helpful career advice NZ's No 1 Employment Career & Recruitment Site
NZ Herald - NZ Herald Jobs
Careers NZ - Kiwi Careers
Trade Me - Trade Me Jobs
NZ Jobs - NZ Jobs & Career Information
New Kiwis - Linking NZ Employers with Skilled Migrants
Govt. Jobs - New Zealand Government Jobs
Health Jobs - New Zealand Health sector Job Board
Department of Labour - Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment

Employment Services
Seek A user-friendly site with thousand of jobs and helpful career advice
 Careers NZ Helping you make smart decisions about work and learning in New Zealand.
 Careerjet An employment search engine for New Zealand which gives access to a massive selection of jobs that are compiled from various internet sources, saving the trouble of having to visit each site individually.
 New Kiwis An employment site with helpful advice and support from the Auckland Chamber of Commerce
 New Zealand Government Jobs Employment opportunities in the public sector
 Work and Income New Zealand Information about finding work, getting income support or employing job seekers
 MBIE (Ministry) Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment MBIE) offering information on the law relating to the workplace
 Search4Jobs Employment opportunities through The New Zealand Herald

Health
Ministry of Health Up-to-date information on the New Zealand health system

Immigration and Citizenship
New Zealand Immigration Service The INZ is the government agency for immigration and entry into New Zealand
 Immigration Advisers Authority The Immigration Advisers Licensing Act, passed in 2007, established the Immigration Advisers Authority (IAA), an independent Authority that will administer the licensing process for Advisers both on-shore and off-shore.
 NZimed NZ Medicals Online provides an online method for completing and submitting the 1007 Immigration medical form - for those applicants who wish to use the option of doing medicals online.
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority NZQA compares overseas qualifications with New Zealand qualifications for immigration and employment purposes
 Citizenship Office Processes applications for New Zealand Citizenship

Information Services & Settlement Advice
Iimmigration Advisers Authority All immigration advisers working in New Zealand must be officially licensed by May 2009. Read about how the IAA promotes and protects the interests of people receiving  immigration advice and check the Adviser Register.
 Auckland Regional Migrant Services The Auckland Regional Migrant Services Charitable Trust (ARMS) supports migrants and refugees to settle successfully in the Auckland Region. Services include giving advice on where to live, finding health services, obtaining a driver's license, improving job search skills and finding a job. They can give advice in 12 different languages. Their services are free.
 Citizens Advice Bureaux Contact a Citizens Advice Bureau in your area for free, impartial and confidential information, assistance and referral to people in our communities
 About New Zealand A wealth of information about New Zealand from the New Zealand Government
 Migrant News and Expos Get up-to-date migrant news and settlement information. Find out when and where you can attend a Migrant Expo
 Settlement Services New Zealand Settlement Services New Zealand (SSNZ) has information for migrants to help them settle in New Zealand. It provides links to the 18 regional offices of SSNZ where migrants can access face to face information and referral services.

International Removals
Anglo Pacific World Movers When relocating to New Zealand you will need the services of a reliable  International Moving Company. As business partners of the NZAMI, Anglo Pacific International Plc are our preferred international removals company. Anglo Pacific offer a free home survey of household goods from anywhere in the UK to literally anywhere in New Zealand.

News and Current Events
Stuff Up-to-date news from Independent Newspapers Ltd
 The New Zealand Herald Current news from New Zealand's leading daily newspaper
 TVNZ Breaking & Daily News, Sport & Weather

NZ Search Engine & Links
SearchNZ A user-friendly search engine, restricted to New Zealand only
 PIPERS New Zealand Links Almost all the New Zealand websites you will ever want

Taxation Requirements
Inland Revenue Department (IRD) Information on tax residency, your taxation obligations and requirements; international tax for business; and non-resident contractors and entertainers. Plus the Top 10 facts on international tax.

The New Zealand Government
New Zealand Government Online Everything the New Zealand government has to offer
 The New Zealand Customs Service This service ensures that all goods and persons entering and leaving New Zealand do so in accordance with the law
 The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry MAF protects New Zealand's natural resources for the benefit of future generations
 Department of Internal Affairs The DIA issues passports and administers citizenship applications, administers civil unions, registers births, deaths and marriages and works with local and central government to support community outcomes
 Statistics New Zealand New Zealand's official statistical agency

Tourism and Hospitality
Tourism New Zealand Comprehensive information about New Zealand
 Where to Eat A comprehensive guide to eating out in Auckland

Translation Services
www.transnational-ltd.co.nz Professional translators and interpreters in 12 languages - Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Malaysian, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Hindi and Arabic

Transport
Land Transport NZ Useful information on land transport in New Zealand, especially on drivers licenses, licensing your vehicle, and buying and selling cars
 Tourism New Zealand Comprehensive tourism and travel information
 Four Corners General information on travel and tours around New Zealand - taxis, buses, driving, domestic air, inter-island ferry
 Inter City Coaches New Zealand's land transport network. Travel by coach to 600 destinations
 Air New Zealand Information on domestic and international air travel
 Tranz Scenic Railways Discover New Zealand and the true beauty of rail with Tranz Scenic's unique train journeys

Professional Registration Bodies
Chartered Accountants - NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants
Architects - New Zealand Institute of Architects
Barristers and Solicitors - New Zealand Law Society
Chiropractors - New Zealand Chiropractors Association
Dental Professionals - New Zealand Dental Council
Dietician - Dieticians New Zealand
Doctors - Medical Council of New Zealand
Electrical & Electronics Workers - Electrical Workers Registration Board
Engineers - Engineers New Zealand
Financial Planners/Insurance Advisors - Institute of Financial Advisors
Nurses - Nursing Council of New Zealand
Occupational Therapists - Occupational Therapy Board of New Zealand
Optometrist & Dispensing Optician - Optometrist & Dispensing Optician Board
Podiatrist - Podiatrist Board of New Zealand
Pharmacists - Pharmacy Council of New Zealand
Physiotherapists - Physiotheraphy Board Of New Zealand
Plumbers / Gasfitters / Drainlayers - Plumbers Gasfitters & Drainlayers Board
Surveyors - New Zealand Institute of Surveyors
Teachers - New Zealand Teachers Council
Veterinarians - Veterinary Council of New Zealand

Other helpful websites


Real Estate
Harcourts
The Professionals
LJ Hooker

Newspapers
The New Zealand Herald
The Dominion Post

Banks
ASB
National Bank
HSBC
BNZ
Kiwi Bank

Supermarket
Foodtown

Universities & Polytechs
Victoria University of Wellington
The University of Auckland
University of Canterbury
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology
Lincoln University
University of Otago
Massey University
The Open Polytechnic
Wellington Institute of Technology
AUT University
Manukau Institute of Technology

City Councils
Wellington
Christchurch
Dunedin
Auckland
Hamilton

Town Centres (East Auckland)
Botany Town Centre