Introduction

If you are a new arrival to New Zealand, or are thinking of moving here, we have prepared the following articles about the sorts of relationship issues you may need to think about to help you settle well in your new country. We have also gathered the relationship experiences of others who have moved here. We hope you find these pages useful.

 

A new start….

Moving countries is a very attractive prospect. You want somewhere new, somewhere with potential and opportunity. Maybe it’s a more satisfying lifestyle you dream of. Perhaps it’s a better climate, a stronger economy or a good place to bring up kids.

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Making your new life work

So here you are, a long, long way from home. Some days that’s fine, and sometimes all that distance gets you down. When you’ve moved to a new country, missing home is part of the deal. While that can make for some tough times, it doesn’t have to stay that way.

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Feeling the difference: new migrants at work.

When you shift countries, work is often one place where you feel the differences between your old home and your new one. Work takes up a lot of your day. You may actually see more of your work colleagues than you see of your family. So it makes a big difference if you figure out how to feel at ease in your new work environment.

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Families on the move: helping kids cope with migration.

Families move countries for all kinds of reasons. Hope for some kind of a better life for your children is often a part of the intention. So it can be tough when you and your kids disagree about what might make the new life a good one.

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Separating a long way from home

There is no way to make ending a marriage easy, but you can make it less difficult – especially for your kids.

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Migrants’ Stories

Qiuyang Han and Fengxian Jiang: China

Qiuyang Han and Fengxian Jiang: China

After growing up as only children in China, coming to New Zealand to study English was a huge culture shock for Qiuyang Han and Fengxian Jiang. The couple met on a bridging course at Auckland University and say while life has its challenges, they enjoy their new independence. read more

Steve: Malaysia

When it comes to settling in a new country, practice makes perfect according to Steve, an IT systems administrator who spent several years working in Australia before moving to New Zealand. The 38-year-old bachelor says leaving his family in Kuala Lumpur for a new life in Melbourne was tough, but i... read more

Ruth and Kevin: United Kingdom

When British couple Kevin and Ruth came to New Zealand they were determined to avoid becoming “Ping Pong Poms,” homesick English migrants who end up shifting back to the UK. read more

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