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New Zealand: Pregnant Temporary Visa Holders May Be Denied Renewal

An application for a New Zealand temporary visa or renewal may be denied if a woman is pregnant because she will not be “of an acceptable standard of health”, according to New Zealand immigration rules.

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New Zealand House Prices Stabilising

The average sale price of a house in New Zealand was $372,981 (£147,306) in April. Over the calander year, there has been a 9.2 percent drop in property values. Recent stabilisation of property values in many areas suggests that prices may have reached the bottom of the market.

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New Zealand Unemployment at 5 Percent

The New Zealand unemployment rate increased for the fifth consecutive quarter, to reach 5.0 percent.

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Overweight Nurse Declined Residency in New Zealand

A British nurse who weighed 134kg has been declined New Zealand residency because of her morbid obesity, despite nursing being on a long-term skill shortage list.

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Property Values Ease Further In New Zealand

Property values have dropped 9.3% over the last year, worse than last month. However, this further decline is being driven by falls across the Auckland region.

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