News by Working In Visas
New Zealand reviews Residence Programme numbers
Immigration New Zealand has reviewed the number of migrants allowed into the country under the 2010-2011 Residence Programme and decided to retain the current level of between 45,000 and 50,000 people. Read more...
New Zealand won't cap migration numbers
Unlike Britain, New Zealand won’t cap the number of foreign workers allowed to settle in the country.
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Impressive unemployment drop stuns New Zealand economists
New Zealand’s unemployment rate has dropped from 7.1% to 6% during the March 2010 quarter, according to data from Statistics New Zealand.
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ICT salaries on the rise in New Zealand
The ICT industry shows real signs of recovery from the darker period of 2009, with optimism returning to companies, according to the results of a new Salary Report by AbsoluteIT.
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Skills shortage in ITC still a reality in New Zealand
New Zealand’s economy may be picking up, but finding skilled ICT staff is still proving difficult, according to Manpower Professional. In fact, all evidence points to a deepening of the skills shortage in the industry.
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Offshore New Zealand immigration advisers must be licensed
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that it will not accept offshore applications from unlicensed advisers after close of business (local time) on 3 May 2010.
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Migrants score top marks amongst New Zealand employers
A survey conducted by the Department of Labour has shown that 87% of New Zealand employers rate their migrant employees as good or very good workers.
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Broadband investment increases hiring expectations in New Zealand
The telecommunications sector in New Zealand is becoming increasingly optimistic about hiring, much due to the government’s promise of a $1.5 billion investment in faster broadband.
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Auckland workers are the highest paid in New Zealand
A newly released survey has placed Auckland has the best-paid city in New Zealand, with an average annual salary of $73,121.
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More people leaving Ireland for jobs overseas
Reports have shown that the decline in Ireland’s unemployment rate is not so much due to workers finding new jobs, but to people choosing to emigrate. Read more...
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. Read more...
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. Read more...
IT workers still in demand in New Zealand
Results from the Kelly IT survey, a national workplace review, have shown that demand for highly skilled IT professionals continues in New Zealand. Read more...
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. Read more...
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. The number of New Zealanders moving overseas saw a decrease last year, with permanent and long-term departures down by 18,500. Read more...
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. Read more...
Changes to INZ’s EOI selection explained
It has never been easy to predict Immigration New Zealand’s EOI pool fortnightly selections, and in recent months this task has become even more difficult. Read more...
