Mount Tongariro About To Blow?

Another reminder today that New Zealand straddles the Pacific Rim of Fire and is a geologically active country. Scientists have issues a yellow alert for Mount Tongariro following a recent increase in the number of volcanic earthquakes beneath the mountain. The volcanic activity comes against the background of other earthquakes  in New Zealand over the…

Migrant Tales – Bye Bye NZ

Continuing in our series of Migrant Tales, first hand accounts of the migrant experience of New Zealand taken from places around the net. Today’s tale was published recently on an expat forum. The author is a British woman of retirement age living in Christchurch for the last five years and enduring  repeated earthquakes. Hello everyone expats and…

Jobs For Kiwis First in Quake Hit Christchurch

Thinking about laying out tens of thousands of pounds to emigrate to New Zealand and work in Christchurch, Canterbury? You may be disappointed to learn that Kiwis are still the preferred candidates for work in the region. A growing number of visa applicants are being declined by the Christchurch immigration office. This is because rising unemployment in…