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Kiwi expatriates returning to New Zealand for the lifestyle

A new study on expatriates has shown that Kiwis living overseas who plan to return home will do so because of the country’s lifestyle.

New immigration retirement rules in New Zealand

Wealthy parents of settled immigrants in New Zealand will be given priority to retire in the country if they are able to invest $1 million over four years.

Another record for immigration in New Zealand

Immigration New Zealand has recorded its highest immigration levels in over five years.

Skills shortages to return to New Zealand this year, says IT recruiter

Skills shortages are returning to the New Zealand IT industry this year, according to Robert Walters New Zealand IT recruitment division manager Annabelle Klap.

Auckland up on universities world rank

The University of Auckland has climbed four places to the 61st position in the latest listing of the world’s top universities.

Australian economy worrying kiwis

A new international survey is warning New Zealand recruiters about added difficulties recruiting skilled staff.

New Zealand business confidence reaches 10-year high

As yet another sign of the economy’s recovery, New Zealand business confidence reached a 10-year high in February.

New Zealand hit by shortage of engineers

A number of multibillion dollar infrastructure projects set to start in New Zealand over the course of the next decade are threatened by a shortage of engineers and technical professionals in the country.

New Zealand sees biggest population growth in five years

The population in New Zealand grew 1.3% (or 55,100 people) in 2009, with the population clock sitting at 4,346,700 people on 31 December 2009.

Permanent hiring on the rise in New Zealand

Permanent recruitment has grown from 4% to 7% in the last three months, according to the latest RCSA (Recruitment & Consulting Services Association) Quarterly Business Manager Survey. The survey has also shown a 5% drop to 92% in on-hired and contractor placements.

Australian shortages may lead to Kiwi exodus

With skill shortages returning to many Australian industries, there is a fear that many skilled New Zealanders will decide to move across the Tasman.

New Zealand visitor numbers hit record high

The number of visitors to New Zealand reached 341,300 in December, the highest ever recorded in one month.

Unemployment dropping in Queenstown

Unemployment in Queenstown has been dropping for the past couple of weeks, after a several months’ long climb, and is once again reaching the high levels the region had only previously experienced in 2003.

Skilled vacancies in New Zealand up 5%

The Department of Labour (DoL) has announced that, based on vacancies posted on New Zealand’s three largest recruitment sites, demand for skilled workers in the country has gone up by 5%.

INZ targets Singapore in the search for skilled migrants

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is focusing its migrant marketing on Asia, with a new project to attract Singaporean skilled workers to New Zealand’s shores.

Auckland to fund initiative for skilled migrants

The Auckland City Council has promised $40,000 to an organisation to increase job opportunities for qualified migrants. It has also made the promise of similar funding over the next couple of years.

Australia’s strong economy to complicate NZ skills shortage

Reports everywhere indicate that Australia’s strong resource led economy is starting to fire up again, with the creation of 35,200 new jobs last month alone, bringing the country’s unemployment rate down to 5.5% in December, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Is your industry tipped to lead the recovery in 2010?

A note from Westpac has revealed which industries are tipped to lead New Zealand’s economic recovery.

Improved employment conditions in NZ, says survey

The results of a new survey have shown that the work conditions of employees in New Zealand have improved, a very positive sign that the worst of the recession might have passed.

Working island farm available in New Zealand

For farmers looking to bring their skills and experience to New Zealand through the Migrant Investor or Entrepreneur categories, a possible once in a lifetime opportunity has just been announced.