News
Migrants satisfied with life in NZ
If you spend your first few months in New Zealand struggling to adapt then don't worry – there are better times to come
New research recently released by the Department of Labour showed that 90 per cent of skilled migrants were 'satisfied' or 'very satisfied' with their life in New Zealand one year after arriving in the country.
The research, complied into the 'Life in New Zealand: Settlement experiences of skilled migrants' report, asked skilled migrants of more than 60 nationalities about aspects of their life in New Zealand one year after they were granted residency. Eighty nine per cent said that they would recommend Kiwi life to family and friends. "What is really pleasing is the report's suggestion that the longer skilled migrants are living in New Zealand, the longer they plan to stay here," commented Immigration Minister David Cunliffe. "At the time of gaining residence, 60 per cent of migrants planned to stay in New Zealand. After a year here, that figure rose to 71 per cent. "That says a lot about what New Zealand has to offer – and shows that the country is meeting their expectations. It suggests that they are settling successfully into their jobs, communities and Kiwi life in general."
A full report on the research will appear in the April 2007 edition of Emigrate New Zealand.
Register for your FREE emigration starter pack
Subscribe to Emigrate New Zealand newspaper. Read more ...
28 February 2007