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The "How-To" Guide provides information and useful links based on the themes provided here.

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Business and Enterprise

New Zealand Trade and Enterprise The New Zealand Customs Service Exporting Animal or Plant Products? Ministry of Economic Development Intellectual Property Office Goods and Services Tax (GST) New...

Local Government In New Zealand

Councils Auckland City Council Christchurch City Council Dunedin City Council Hamilton City Council Palmerston North City Council Wellington City Council localcouncils.govt.nz A website on all...

Employment

Apprenticeships Career Services Employment Information Equal Employment Opportunity Health and Safety Employment Act Recruitment Websites Resume Tips Workplace Literacy and...

Family

Families Commission Parenting Website Hints, tips and links on parenting issues from the Families Commission. From dealing with moody teenagers through to keeping the kids busy on a rainy day,...

Language

Community Languages Yau Yih Yun This site provides information on celebrating the Chinese culture through a Cantonese language preschool. English for speakers of other languages (ESOL) Adult...

business.govt.nz

business.govt.nz - the government business site is a free and independent source of New Zealand business information and support. Designed especially for small and medium size businesses the...

Education

Awards and scholarships International Students Ministry of Education New Zealand Universities Refugees in New Zealand Schools Study in New Zealand Training Awards and Scholarships Dev-Zone...

Ethnic Media

Darpan-The Mirror is a current affairs and news based one hour weekly programme that goes on the air on Triangle TV every Friday from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm with a repeat on Saturdays from 2 pm to 3 pm....

Services For Asylum Seekers

Hospital and Public Health Services Please note all hospital and public health services have trained interpreters available free of...

Refugee Family Quota: Information for Sponsors

On 1 October 2002 registrations open for a new immigration policy called the Refugee Family Quota (‘RFQ’). This is a new New Zealand residence category for family members of former...

New Zealand Companies Office

This is an arm of the New Zealand government that allows you to form and maintain companies, search the register and file your annual return. A summary of the key online services is available here....

Regional Immigration Pilot Programme

The New Zealand Immigration Service recently chose the Wellington Region as one of two pilot regions for the Regional Immigration Initiative. REDA (Regional Economic Development Agency), representing...

Greenlane Clinic For Refugee Status Seekers

The clinic is staffed by a doctor and a nurse who carry out health screening and refer you as required to other appropriate health services. They also have a Refugee Health Liaison Officer who offers...

Talk The Talk

by Tamara Fletcher...

Arts and Culture

Matapihi Matapihi is a free web-based service that lets you search the online heritage collections of multiple cultural organisations at the same time. Launched in September 2004 with five partners...

Interpreting and Translating

Translation suppliers Translation Service (The Department of Internal Affairs) This site provides information on how to obtain translation of documents. Professional associations Australian...