NZ “Visa move baits hook for top acts”
“Kiwi music lovers could be in for more big name international acts under new visa laws due to come into force in November, a tourism body says. The Tourism Industry Association says the new visa rules for top performers and their support crews will also boost the economy. The change in regulations would allow top acts to travel and perform …
Read MoreNZ “Migration soars to new record in September” 2014.
“New Zealand’s annual net migration rose to a record in September, beating government forecasts, as the inflow was spurred by student arrivals from India and Kiwis returning home from Australia. The country gained a net 45,400 migrants in the year ended September 30, the biggest ever gain, according to Statistics New Zealand. Annual arrivals rose to 105,500, a record for …
Read More“New Zealand first in world for education”!
“A new global survey of wealth and wellbeing has ranked New Zealand fifth-highest overall, and first in the world for education. … New Zealand tops the education rankings – which were made on the basis of performance in three areas: access to education, quality of education and human capital.” http://www.3news.co.nz/nznews/new-zealand-first-in-world-for-education–global-survey-2012110116
Read More“New Zealand Named 10th Best Country in the World for Senior Citizens”.
“The Global AgeWatch Index 2014 has ranked New Zealand as tenth best country in the world to grow old in. The country made it to the Top 10 list, beating Australia and the UK in an international assessment by researchers from HelpAge International and the University of Southampton.” http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/568294/20141001/new-zealand-global-agewatch-best-country.htm#.VEWgTsmOpQA
Read More“Air New Zealand named Airline of the Year for 2014”!
“AirlineRatings.com the world’s foremost safety and product rating website has announced the selection of Air New Zealand as its Airline of the Year for 2014.” http://www.airlineratings.com/news/205/worlds-best-airlines-awarded-by-airlineratings
Read More“New Zealand is the Most Socially Advanced Nation in the World”!
“New Zealand is the most socially advanced nation in the world according to a major new global index published today by US based nonprofit, the Social Progress Imperative, and released at the 2014 Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship. New Zealand topped the rankings across a wide range of measures–according to the Social Progress Index 2014 which ranks 132 countries based …
Read More“Auckland Rated Third Best City” in the World!
“Auckland has been rated as the third best city to live in, trumping Sydney and Wellington. This is the second year in a row that Auckland has ranked highly in the Mercer’s 2014 Quality of Living survey, last year coming in at 4th place. Auckland features behind Vienna in first place and Zurich in second, with Munich and Vancouver completing …
Read More“Why Canada Has The Best Reputation In The World”
“Ever wondered why Canadians put a maple leaf patch on their luggage? Perhaps it’s to maintain the “loveable Canadian” stereotype, which is further validated by the Reputation Institute’s new 2013 RepTrak report. Canada topped the list for the third time in a row this year with the best reputation in the world, far outpacing its neighbor to the south.”> http://www.ibtimes.com/why-canada-has-best-reputation-world-1343189#discussion
Read MoreNew Zealand is the #2 Best Country for Business
“Over the past 20 years the government has transformed New Zealand from an agrarian economy dependent on concessionary British market access to a more industrialized, free market economy that can compete globally.” > http://www.forbes.com/places/new-zealand
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