New Zealand Immigration News

NZ has been named as the country most at peace in 2009, followed by Denmark and Norway.

The new allowances will be 30 kg for Economy, 40 kg for Business and 50 kg for First.

A new report from the OECD says New Zealanders are happy but crime is high.

Travel agents are hoping new discounts will lead to a rush of customers.

The most annoying noise in NZ is the sound of Boy Racers’ exhausts.

Either Auckland is improving, or other cities are getting worse.

How do New Zealand’s vacation entitlements compare with those elsewhere?

The 2008 road toll of 359 is the lowest annual total for fifty years.

British bank Alliance & Leicester says New Zealand is the ideal place to live.

Graphic warnings on cigarette packets are now compulsory in New Zealand.

Auckland and Wellington rate highly in an international quality of life survey.

What do migrants really think about life in New Zealand?

Despite the Reserve Bank’s attempts to slow the economy, new car sales in New Zealand are at close to record levels. What are New Zealanders’ top ten favourite new cars?

Children’s asthma improves when cleaner, cost-effective heating sources are installed says a New Zealand study.

New Zealanders prefer to buy their health and beauty care products at the supermarket. They are happy for men to spend time and money on their appearance.

A mammoth survey of over 7,000 New Zealanders has found the great majority are happy with their lives.

Almost 90 percent of skilled migrants say they are “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with life in New Zealand. 89 percent say they would recommend New Zealand to friends and family.

Eating healthily in New Zealand costs around $7 per week more than eating less healthy foods, according to researchers.

According to the first results from New Zealand’s 2006 census, the population has been rising at the fastest rate for 30 years.

A method of fuel discounting that is common overseas is coming to New Zealand.

Lonely Planet’s new guidebook, says New Zealand’s most attractive feature is not only its “outlandishly beautiful scenery,” but also its people.

What did the Lonely Planet guide say about some of New Zealand’s famous (and less famous) locations?

There has been a big jump in New Zealanders using broadband internet, with numbers increasing by almost one third in six months.

A survey of 3,600 New Zealanders has found that attitudes have been changing over the last five years. One finding was that most New Zealanders do not support higher levels of immigration.

Auckland came seventh in a survey of politeness in 35 cities around the world.

Tens of millions of mostly Australian coins currently treated as legal tender will become redundant when New Zealand issues new coins.

Changes have been made to ensure the validity of overseas driver licences and prevent identity fraud.

Are tobacco companies winning the war to convince young New Zealanders to take up smoking?