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Key Expatriate Websites and Resources

Articles on New Zealand
Business and Economy in New Zealand
Education and Study in New Zealand
Embassies, Consulates, and Immigration
Expatriate Websites and Resources
Government and International Organizations
Housing and Real Estate in New Zealand
News and Media in New Zealand
Recommended Reading on New Zealand
Travel Information on New Zealand

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 Business and Economy in New Zealand

U.S. Commercial Service offers assistance to help U.S. businesses export goods and services to markets worldwide, including New Zealand.

AsiaNow, a program by the U.S. Commercial Service provides resources for 14 Asia-Pacific markets, including the monthly on-line newsletter, Asia Now e-News.

The Economist is a British weekly newsmagazine reporting on the global economy, politics etc. The Country Briefings, compiled for 60 countries by the Economist Intelligence Unit, provides extensive economic and political data, as well as links to articles. Take a look at the New Zealand Country Briefing.

World Trade Organization regulates trade rules between its member countries, and provides information on economic data, trade regulations,disputes and agreements about its members, including New Zealand.

International Monetary Fund promoted financial stability, international trade and economic growth among its 184 member countries. The website provides country information (with a section on New Zealand) and a number of publications, including the World Economic Outlook.

American Chamber of Commerce in New Zealand, www.amcham.co.nz. Level 6, Affco House, 12-26 Swanson Street, Auckland Central 1001, New Zealand. Postal Address: P O Box 106 002; Auckland Central 1001, New Zealand. Tel: +64 (09) 309 9140; Fax: +64 (09) 309 1090; amcham@amcham.co.nz.

United States-New Zealand Council, www.usnzcouncil.org, is a private U.S. organization promoting trade, investment and commercial ties between the United States and New Zealand. DACOR Bacon House, 1801 F St. NW, Washington DC 20006, USA . Tel: (202) 842 0772; Fax: (202) 842 0749; info@usnzcouncil.org.

Business New Zealand, http://business.newzealand.com/, provides information and resources for foreign businesses in New Zealand.

U.S. Government Export Portal, www.export.gov, publishes Country & Industry Market Reports, Commercial guides, and other essential information for doing business abroad.

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) provides a lot of economic information about its member states, including New Zealand.

STAT-USA/Internet, www.stat-usa.gov, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, provides economic, business, and international trade information from the Federal government.

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 Education and Study in New Zealand

Worldwide Classroom, www.worldwide.edu, contains information on over 10,000 schools in 95 countries, including New Zealand. The web pages include information about primary and secondary schools, as well as universities and language schools.

GoAbroad.com, www.goabroad.com, in its Study Abroad section, provides an international education database for those intending to study abroad, including New Zealand.

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 Embassies, Consulates, and Immigration to New Zealand

Workpermit.com, provides immigation, visa, and work permit information for New Zealand .

The embassies and consulates listed below will be able to provide detailed information as well:

British High Commission in New Zealand, www.britain.org.nz; 44 Hill Street , Wellington 1,New Zealand. Mailing Address: P O Box 1812, Wellington. Tel: (64) (4) 924 2888; Fax: (64) (4) 473 4982.

New Zealand High Commission in the U.K., www.nzembassy.com. New Zealand House, 80 The Haymarket London SW1Y 4TQ, UK. Tel: (020) 7930 8422; Fax: (020) 7839 4580 email@newzealandhc.org.uk.

Canadian High Commission in Canada, www.wellington.gc.ca. 125 The Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand. Postal Address: P.O. Box 8047, Wellington, New Zealand. Tel.: 64 (4) 473-9577; Fax: 64 (4) 471-2082; wlgtn@international.gc.ca.

New Zealand High Commission in Canada, www.nzembassy.com; 99 Bank Street, Suite 727, Ottawa,Ontario K1P 6G3, Canada. Tel: (613) 238-5991; Fax: (613) 238-5707; info@nzhcottawa.org.

New Zealand Embassy in the USA, www.nzembassy.com; 37 Observatory Circle, NW, Washington D.C. 20008, USA. Tel: 1 (202) 328 4800; Fax: 1 (202) 667 5227; nz@nzemb.org.

U.S. Embassy in New Zealand, http://wellington.usembassy.gov; 29 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand. Postal Address: Embassy of the United States of America, P.O. Box 1190, Wellington, New Zealand. Tel: +64 4 462 6000; Fax: +64 4 499 0490.

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 Expatriate Websites and Resources for New Zealand

Asia Expats Forum is a community forum for expatriates living in Asia, with country-specific discussion groups including an Australia/New Zealand Expat Forum.

AlloExpat.com is an information and resource portal for expatriates living in or moving to the Asia-Pacific region, including an online forum for expatriates in New Zealand.

Askalo New Zealand, www.askalo.co.nz, is a Q&A community which allows expats to ask their own questions about any local topic and share their own tips and recommendations. This is an expat tool to help everyone discover useful experiences in all major cities across New Zealand.

BritishExpats.com is a website dedicated to British expats around the world, including postings from New Zealand.

British Expat is a site for British citizens living abroad, featuring a British Expat Forum, with a section on New Zealand.

Expat Exchange provides a wealth of resources and articles, as well as a forum.The site has a few useful articles and links about New Zealand.

Expat Blog is a worldwide directory of blogs related to expatriate life, with listings for New Zealand.

Expatriates.com is an online community for expatriates, has a section on New Zealand, with classified ads, links, and a bulletin board.

Expat Web Directory provides listings of expatriate discussion groups and forums for most countries, including New Zealand.

Locanto New Zealand, www.locanto.co.nz, is a classifieds community which allows expats to buy, sell, and trade goods, meet new people and more in every city in New Zealand.

Meetup lists group meetings in cities around the world to help bring people with common interests together and promote the development of active local communities. Search for expatriate groups in New Zealand all over the country.

Tales from a Small Planet, www.talesmag.com, is a webzine with news, stories, links, excellent message boards, and other resources for travelers and expatriates; The New Zealand section features "Real Post Reports" by expatriates , as well as useful links.

uk2nz.co.uk, www.uk2nz.co.uk, is an information portal for UK residents interested in living and working in New Zealand.

Yalwa New Zealand, www.yalwa.co.nz, a business directory which allows expats to quickly locate and browse various local services offered in every city in New Zealand.

Working in New Zealand.com, www.workingin-newzealand.com, provides a lot of information for those interested in working and living in New Zealand.

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 Government and International Organizations for New Zealand

New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, www.govt.nz/record

New Zealand Government Website, www.govt.nz

Immigration New Zealand, www.immigration.govt.nz, provided by the New Zealand Department of Labour, is a guide for foreigners immigrating to or living in New Zealand.

Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the United Nations, nzmissionny.org, provides general information about culture, politics and the economy, as well as a variety of useful links--or visit the United Nations web portal at www.un.org/english or www.un.int.

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 Housing and Real Estate in New Zealand

International Real Estate Digest provides international real estate listings, with a section on Oceania, including New Zealand.

International Real Estate Directory has worldwide real estate listings, including New Zealand.

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 News and Media in New Zealand

The New Zealand Herald, www.nzherald.co.nz

Kidon Media Link is an online directory of world newspapers and news media, has an extensive listing of news media in New Zealand.

Live-radio.net, www.live-radio.net/info.shtml, provides continuously updated links to thousands of online radio stations worldwide, including New Zealand.

Online Newspapers lists over a 1,000 links to online newspapers worldwide, including New Zealand.

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 Recommended Reading on New Zealand
Lonely Planet New Zealand 
New Zealand Eyewitness Travel Guides 
Frommer's New Zealand 
The Rough Guide To New Zealand 
Fodor's New Zealand 
Living And Working in New Zealand: A Survival Handbook 
A Concise History of New Zealand 
Buying a Home in New Zealand: A Survival Handbook 
Living and Working in New Zealand 
Footprint New Zealand 

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 Travel Information on New Zealand

New Zealand.com, www.newzealand.com, is New Zealand's official tourism website.

AustraliaTrotter provides useful links and resources for travelers to the Pacfic, with a section on New Zealand.

Lonely Planet Worldguide provides a lot of useful travel information, with a section on New Zealand.

Rough Guides Destinations offers a lot of useful travel advice and information for most countries, with a section on New Zealand.

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Compiled by Volker Poelzl
Living Abroad in New Zealand