December 2014 News Archive

Archived Daily FX News from the TorFX Foreign Exchange Specialists...

INZ closes Dunedin office26 Dec at 6 AM

Immigration New Zealand’s office in Dunedin has closed, two years after the initial decision was made. Although staff will stay on to process outstanding applications until February, the office is now closed to the public. The original announcement that the office would be closed was made at the beginning of last year. Of the five...

NZ Prime Minister calls for flag change18 Dec at 5 AM

New Zealand’s prime minister has spoken out again about revamping the country’s flag. John Key was speaking in Queenstown where he explained that the flag in use at the moment is not New Zealand’s first flag but its third. He added that the flag was also always being confused with the one used by neighbouring Australia. Both feature...

New Zealand pushes to attract more skilled workers9 Dec at 5 AM

In an effort to fill a skills shortage, New Zealand is offering expat Kiwis and Australians the opportunity to cross the Tasman and apply for jobs. It is estimated that the New Zealand economy will create around 50,000 new jobs over the coming two years. The government intends to roll out a number of expos to attract skilled workers in...

Increase in GPs choosing to move abroad2 Dec at 5 AM

The General Medical Council has released new figures indicating a sharp rise in the number of UK GPs planning to move abroad. Popular destinations include New Zealand, Australia and Canada. The data shows that 529 GPs have applied for the Certificate of Good Standing required for practicing in another country. This figure is up from the...

Police warn of immigration scam25 Dec at 8 AM

Auckland police are warning New Zealanders to be wary of scams from overseas by individuals claiming to be officials from Immigration New Zealand. There have been a dozen complaints from residents of the city and it is thought that scammers have already managed to con more than $23,000 from travellers. According to the police, the...

New Zealand introduces entrepreneurial business visa16 Dec at 8 AM

The immigration department in New Zealand has announced that it is to set up a new business visa in an attempt to attract more entrepreneurs to the country. Michael Woodhouse, Immigration Minister, said on Friday that the new visa policy was aimed at foreign immigrants looking to set up businesses of a high quality. The entrepreneur work...

UK expats attracted by NZ economic boom10 Dec at 8 AM

New Zealand has always been an attractive option for Brits looking to start a new life overseas. The cultural and historic similarities make it relatively easy for those coming from the UK to make the transition. However, now there is even more of an economic pull as the country is actively trying to encourage UK expats to move over and fill...

Joint visa proposed for 2015 Cricket World Cup2 Dec at 9 AM

Immigration officials in New Zealand and Australia are pushing for a joint visa to both countries to be issued to visitors flying in for the 2015 Cricket World Cup. Ken Morrison, from the Australian Tourism and Transport Forum, believes that cricket fans will benefit from easier travel between the neighbouring countries. The 2015 CWC...

Less than half of New Zealanders make New Year resolutions31 Dec at 9 AM

A recent survey of New Zealanders has revealed that goals for 2013 include getting onto the housing ladder, becoming healthier and moving abroad. The study by Colmar Brunton Research suggests that women are the most likely to want to be more health conscious next year, those living in Christchurch would like less stress in their lives and...

Middle class Chinese moving to Australia and New Zealand24 Dec at 9 AM

More of China’s middle class skilled workers appear to be heading to countries like New Zealand and Australia in search of a better life. The 2012 International Migration Report explains that people are leaving mainland China in search of a cleaner environment, a more democratic society and better education opportunities. Around 150,000...

Millionaires move abroad to flee British weather17 Dec at 9 AM

New research suggests that more millionaires currently living in the UK could choose to emigrate to countries like New Zealand and Australia in an attempt to get away from the bad weather. According to the Lloyds TSB International survey, the weather is now the top reason for rich members of society wanting to leave rather than for tax...

New Zealand encourages more Chinese visitors10 Dec at 10 AM

A delegation of tourism workers has arrived in Auckland from China as the New Zealand government attempts to attract more Chinese visitors. Provisions are currently being made to allow frequent fliers with China Southern Airlines to fast track through immigration. Prime Minister John Key said he hopes around five hundred thousand Chinese...

New Zealand sees rise in skilled job vacancies3 Dec at 9 AM

New figures released by New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment show that the number of skilled job vacancies in the country has risen by 5.6 per cent. The rebuilding work taking place in Canterbury meant that the city recorded the highest rise in new jobs. Demand for specialist skills saw the number of vacancies...