This page will address any general questions about looking for work in New Zealand.

Note that this page is up to date as of 25 May 2011.

Q: What are the costs involved for relocation of candidates from the Philippines to New Zealand?

Item	Approximate Cost (NZD)	Note
Airfare	$500-700 per passenger	Refer to popular flight websites, e.g. www.jetstar.com, www.webjet.com for cheap deals
Short Term Accommodation	$300-350 per week	Use google to find cheap accomodation e.g. www.jucyhotel.com, www.gumtree.co.nz
Long Term Accommodation	From $150 per week	Refer to www.trademe.co.nz for all types of long term accommodation.  These places will typically require a 6 month minimum lease.
Food	$50-100 per person per week
Transportation	Varies	This will vary depending on distance to work, but the bus system is good.  Refer to www.maxx.co.nz for prices and bus routes.
Work Visa Service Fee	Varies	Please contact our fully-licensed immigration specialist Mia Lozano to discuss the work visa fees associated with your work. (info@immigrationdirect.co.nz). Note that the visa payment will be broken down into installments, and the first payment will not be due until a job offer has been issued by the employer
Work Visa Application Fee	7600 Pesos	The application fee to be paid to Immigration New Zealand for processing.

Q: What are the tax rates for New Zealand?
The following information is from the IRD website:

Taxable income	Income tax rates for every $1 of taxable income (excluding ACC earners' levy)	PAYE rates for every $1 of taxable income (including ACC earners' levy*)
up to $14,000	10.5 cents	12.54 cents
from $14,001 to $48,000	17.5 cents	19.54 cents
from $48,001 to $70,000	30 cents	32.04 cents
$70,001 and over	33 cents	35.04 cents

Refer to www.ird.govt.nz for more details.