Climate
New Zealand's seasons are opposite to the Northern Hemisphere. January and February are the warmest months, and July is the coldest.

Education
The country has a range of education systems and services from early childhood to later education. Schooling is compulsory in New Zealand for all children from their sixth until their 16th birthday. The tertiary education system includes universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.

Health
The New Zealand health system is largely funded by the government and residents have access to free or subsidised services.

Legal System
The legal and judicial systems in New Zealand are efficient and it is a country with an independent judiciary. There are also specialist courts such as employment courts, family court, youth court and environment court.

Tax System
The tax system is fairly simple. The tax rate is 19.5% on the first $ 38,000 earned. Income over that is taxed at 33% up to $60,000. The rate is 39% for income above $60,000. The taxes are returned in the form of services.

Public Holidays
There are eleven public holidays in the year.

Employment
We guide clients on the employment opportunities in New Zealand. It is extremely important for a new migrant to prepare a C.V. as per the needs of the employer. All the major daily newspapers have a situations vacant section; one can also approach employment agencies (available through the yellow pages) or the Work and Income New Zealand (WINZ) office. It is estimated that about 70% of jobs are not advertised, so it is advisable to make personal contacts and visit possible employers. An IRD (Inland Revenue Department) Number is essential for employment purposes. For more details you can contact us upon arrival.