New Zealand Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in New Zealand. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in New Zealand.
Telephone & Internet
- New Zealand telecommunications: How to make calls in New Zealand
- Phone lines in New Zealand: Getting connected and procedure
- Mobile phones in New Zealand: How to choose an appropriate mobile phone
- New Zealand Internet : How to get online in New Zealand
Culture
- Kāwhia Kai Festival: Have a taste of the Māori culture in New Zealand
- Kiwi culture: Traditions, etiquette and history
- Explore New Zealand: Top 10 things to do in New Zealand
Travel & Leisure
Business
- New Zealand business structures: Which structure is right for me?
- Company registration: How do I legally incorporate my company?
- New Zealand business etiquette: The do’s and don’ts
- New Zealand business taxes: Planning and paying
Visas & Permits
- Introduction: Who needs a visa to come to New Zealand?
- Visitors: Requirements and application procedure
- Working holiday visa: equirements and application procedure
- Work visas and permits: Who needs them and how to apply
- Student Visa: Requirements for a student visa
- Residence: Requirements to become a resident
- Categories of Residencie: The New Zealand Immigration Programme
- Citizenship: How to become a New Zealander
Jobs
- Introduction: Employment prospects
- Qualifications: What qualifications are needed to work in New Zealand?
- Job hunting: How to look for a job in New Zealand
- Employment Agencies: Public and Private Employment Agencies
- Temping: Temporary & Casual jobs
- Trainees & Work experience: Internships in New Zealand
- Working in New Zealand: Salary and working hours
- Social Security: New Zealand’s social security system
- Unemployment benefit: Getting money when you lose your job
Housing & Rentals
- Introduction: The rental market in New Zealand
- Rented accommodation: Finding a place to live
- Tenancy Agreements: All there is to know about tenancy agreements
- Rental Costs: How much does renting cost?
Property
- Introduction: An introduction to buying property in New Zealand
- Auctions: Buying at auctions
- Estate Agents: All you need to know to deal with estate agents
- Property Prices: How much does property cost in New Zealand?
- Renovation & Restoration: All you need to know to renovate your home
- Conveyance: What is it and what does it entail
- Contracts: All you need to know before signing a contract
- Property Tax: How much is property tax in New Zealand?
Health
- Introduction: An introduction to New Zealand's health system
- State Healthcare: The public health system in New Zealand
- Private Healthcare: Private treatment in New Zealand
- Children's health: Health services for children
- Hospitals & Clinics: All there is to know about hospitals in New Zealand
- Doctors & Dentists: Visits, surgery hours and fees
- Medicines & Chemists: How to get medication in New Zealand
- Emergencies: What to do in case of an emergency
Money
- Introduction: New Zealand's financial system
- Banks: Where to manage your finances
- Accounts: How to open a bank account in New Zealand
- Cards: Debit, Credit & Charge Cards
- Cost of Living: What is the cost of living in New Zealand?
- Income tax: An introduction to New Zealand's income tax
- Income Tax Liability: Who is liable to pay income tax?
- Income Tax Rates & Rebates: How much is income tax in New Zealand?
- Income Tax Returns: Filing and payment
Language
Education
- Introduction: An overview of universities and polytechnics
- Student Finances: How to pay for university in New Zealand
- Further education: Other learning opportunities
Moving
- Before you move: A checklist of things you have to consider
- Professional removal companies: How to work with them
- Doing it yourself: How to arrange your move abroad