New Zealand
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.
ContinuedNew 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.
ContinuedNew Zealand Unemployment at 5 Percent
The New Zealand unemployment rate increased for the fifth consecutive quarter, to reach 5.0 percent.
ContinuedOverweight 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.
ContinuedProperty 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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