Partnership advisor wanted!

Senior Stakeholder and Partnerships Advisor wanted in Hamilton The role The ideal candidate will strengthen, foster and develop relationships across the Waikato Regional Council education portfolios (schools, road safety, sustainability, waste, community) that deliver shared outcomes for the region. More information (NZQA website) The work: Strengthen and foster relationships that align to the strategic direction of the organisation. Developing, maintaining and monitoring the key stakeholder relationships and partnerships across the education portfolios, with this work supported by a relationships plan. …

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NZQA: the New Zealand Qualification Authority updates their processes

Many of our clients need to have their overseas qualification(s) assessed by the New Zealand Qualification Authority. This government body has recently changed their processes. Why do I need an IQA? You may need an IQA in order to be deemed qualified for a role, on the basis of which you want to seek a work visa. You may also need to claim points for your overseas qualification under the Skilled Migrant residence category. More information (NZQA website) How does …

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Electricians wanted

Electricians wanted in Hamilton and Nelson, New Zealand One of our partner employers is looking for qualified and/or experienced Electricians in the Waikato and Tasman regions. The roles This employer has exciting opportunities for a Nelson based Service electrician and a Hamilton based Electrician to join their team to assist with a rapidly increasing workload. These positions are to service all of the Tasman area and the Waikato area. Works include installation, service works, fuels systems maintenance and building and grounds works …

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Christmas Closing Dates 2020

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! New Zealand Shores office will be closed from Tuesday 24th December and will reopen on Monday 6th January 2020. This corresponds to the period that Immigration New Zealand will be closed for its annual shutdown. We wish you all a safe holiday!

FEBRUARY 2020 SEMINARS: MEET US IN SOUTH AFRICA!

Free migration seminars in South Africa Do not miss out! Register today for our 2-hour FREE seminars in South Africa in February 2020! REGISTER TODAY 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 22 February 2020 | 10am or 2pm Durban | Sunday 23 February 2020 | 2pm Port Elizabeth | Tuesday 25 February …

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Minimum salary thresholds to increase February 2020

Immigration has just released the long-anticipated update on the minimum salary required to be eligible under certain visa categories. These updates affect work visas under the Essential Skills category and residence applications under the Skilled Migrant Category. Worth noting: for any visa application, you will also need to meet ‘market rate’, which is the rate of pay which would be required to recruit a New Zealand citizen or resident to do equivalent work. What are the changes? The new thresholds …

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Arborists needed in New Zealand

Experienced arborists wanted! A large employer in the Waikato region (New Zealand’s north island) is looking for four experienced arborists. These positions will qualify for work visas, and if you meet the points threshold, residence under the Skilled Migrant Category. If you have the skills and want to move to New Zealand, send us your CV today! APPLY TODAY Explore the Waikato

New Zealand Shores is an ENZ Recognised Agency

New Zealand Shores has gained recognition as an approved ENZ agency for the year 2019-2020. This approval recognises the quality service and assistance our agency provides to those who want to study  in New Zealand and the contribution we make to a positive student experience. EXPLORE STUDY OPTIONS Quality service This certificate is the result of several years of dedication to help people from all over the world benefit from our world-class education system. It also rewards exceptional achievement in …

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Changes to ANZSCO (classification of occupations)

Update to the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations ANZSCO is getting an update, and so is the classification of certain occupations. This could be good news for certain categories of workers. What are the changes? Version 1.3 of the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) is due to be released by mid-2020. ANZSCO is used to determine the skill level of an occupation, and what the qualification and/or work experience are, to be deemed qualified. Before …

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Parent Residence Category reopens February 2020

New Zealand parent category to reopen in February 2020 After being ‘paused’ for almost 3 years, the parent category reopens on 24 Feb 2020. New Zealand residents will be able to sponsor their parent(s) to come over and become residents themselves. The category is capped at 1,000 applicants/year and there are requirements of guaranteed minimum income from the New Zealand resident sponsors only. What are the changes? The new policy includes the following changes: applying an annual quote of 1,000 …

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