Archive for the ‘New Zealand Immigration’ Category

New Zealand needs chefs and other skilled workers

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Christchurch in Canterbury, New Zealand is facing a severe shortage of chefs, prompting Hospitality New Zealand, which represents over 2,400 hospitality businesses in New Zealand to push the government to add chefs to the Canterbury Skills Shortage list. Restaurants re-opening after the quakes are desperate for high level staff, but many chefs were forced to leave the city after the February earthquake for jobs overseas or in other New Zealand cities.

Many restaurants and other businesses suffered extensive damage due to the earthquakes; It has taken many months for businesses in the area to recover from the earthquakes.

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Find out the world’s best cities to live

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A new survey has revealed the world’s top 10 most liveable cities.

Who made the cut? Which country fared best? And how can you immigrate to these cities? All this after the break. Read the rest of this entry »

Where have all the Irish gone?

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The great Irish exodus over the past 12 months has been well-documented. As the country’s economy continues to struggle, the Irish are leaving in droves in search of work abroad.

But where are they going?

New statistics answer this question, revealing the countries the Irish are choosing in the hopes of finding work.

US Immigration, UK Immigration, Australia Immigration, Canada Immigration, New Zealand Immigration

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New Zealand immigration drop: Bad news? Or an opportunity?

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New figures show the rate of New Zealand immigration is dropping slightly, while experts predict a much sharper drop next year.

The net migration figures – released earlier this week – show many Kiwis are leaving home to travel to Australia.

The economy is expected to take a hit, but perhaps the New Zealand government should view this as an opportunity. They might like to take a leaf out of Canada’s book and start planning an immigration drive. Read the rest of this entry »