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News Archive
Job Vacancy
March 2010
We currently have a Recruitment Consultant who has an urgent vacancy
for a person with programming experience in ASP, C#, ASP.NET, C++,
PHP, Vbscript, Javascript, HTML and Transact SQL.
If you have the above field of expertise and have previously been
assessed by IMMagine as being eligible to migrate to New
Zealand, please contact the consultant who completed your written
assessment/consultation.
Application for integrated
Jewish College
March 2010
Kadimah College gets a big thumbs up from the New Zealand Education
Review Office.
GOVERNMENT EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - PRIVATE SCHOOL REVIEW REPORT:
KADIMAH COLLEGE, JANUARY 2010
"Kadimah College continues to provide a high standard of care
and education for students. The newly upgraded facilities contribute
to teachers maintaining these standards. Students are confident
and capable learners. The school complies with its suitability statement
and operates efficiently as defined by section 35A of the Education
Act 1989."
Richard Thornton, National Manager Review Services, Northern
Region
Integration means that the Education Board requires Jewish Culture
and religious teachings to be maintained at the highest level when
integration is granted.
Integration will also open the doors for Jewish families who previously
could not afford Private School tuition fees.
Integration is expected to come into the fourth term of this year.
To assist immigrants who will join before integration, free scholarships
will be provided for approved families.
For further information contact the
AJI.
Migrant entry rules relaxed
March 2010
Auckland Jewish Immigration (AJI) has welcomed the government's
promise to putting the welcome mat for potential entrepreneur and
investor migrants. From an AJI perspective, "growing the country"
should be the government's highest priority, and encouraging entrepreneurs
and investor migrants to come to New Zealand is a good way of doing
so.
Four years ago changes to this category, which were driven by a
wave of anti-immigration sentiment stirred up by Winston Peters,
made the category inoperable - even though it remained on the statute
books. However, minister of immigration Jonathan Coleman's recent
announcement of the changes has reactivated the category.
The minister announced that investors with 10 million dollars will
be able to get residency in three years, even without any English
skills or business experience. There will be no age limit, and migrants
will have to remain in New Zealand for only 20 percent of the year.
Other changes include a more sensible investment option, and reduction
of the time funds must be invested.
These changes to the category will be particularly good for migrants
from countries with strong currencies (like the UK) and for migrants
who are over 55 years old.
In the minister's announcement there was also a second option for
migrants willing to invest $1.5 million in New Zealand. However,
those migrants must meet language, age and business experience criteria,
although at a lower threshold than before. Unfortunately, this category
is written up with so many provisions that it may be difficult for
reasonably financially comfortable, retired couples to retire to
New Zealand.
The AJI receives regular enquiries from Jewish retirees wishing
to live in New Zealand. Many of these enquirers can afford the 1.5
million investment, but still would not comply with the provisions
of this category. As a result, the AJI believes the minister should
commission an independent study of this retired group of would-be
migrants to establish whether there are any financial benefits those
couples might bring to the country, which may not have been recognised
or considered to date.
Job vacancy - Consultant Breast
Radiologist
18 February 2010
You will have experience in all forms of breast imaging, including
digital and analogue mammography, breast ultrasounds, as well as
ultrasound-guided biopsies, stereotactic biopsies, sentinel node
injections and pre-operative localisations. You should also possess
outstanding clinical and interpersonal skills. Full or part-time
option considered with assistance offered to obtain further sessions
in General Radiology. More
»
Leslie Max made a Dame
NZ Herald, 31 December 2009
Leslie Max, one of the founding 2001 committee members of the Auckland
Jewish Immigration (AJI) organisation was invested as a Dame in
this year’s New Zealand New Year’s honours.
The recognition is in keeping with many Jewish Auckland congregants
over the years, who have received recognition for their contributions
to the broader Auckland community and further underscores the high
regard that the Auckland Jewish Community is held in our city.
Click
here to read the article in the NZ Herald »
Settlers organisation established
10 December 2009
Remember December 2009 as a red letter month for Jewish migrants
- because it marks the establishment of a special new organisation
committed to assisting newcomers in their first year in New Zealand.
Auckland Jewish Immigration (AJI) chairman Stan Rose says that,
over the last 18 months, he and his committee have been working
in conjunction with B’nai B’rith representative Stephen Scher to
implement the concept of a settlers organisation which will assist
new arrivals to the country in the first year.
“The AJI has strongly promoted the idea that a critical requirement
for newcomers, in their initial settlement years, is ongoing support...
after the AJI has helped them through the laborious immigration
procedural process.”
For new migrants, the months after they have achieved immigration
clearance are often the critical months which could determine whether
their decision to immigrate here will be a happy and permanent one,
says Rose.
“Offering ongoing assistance, guidance and support to new migrant
families, and helping them to integrate with the broader established
Jewish community will benefit Auckland’s entire Jewish community.”
The new settlement committee will be a sub group of the AJI, and
will benefit from the advantages of links to the AJI’s successful
web site, its widely distributed electronic newsletters and its
sophisticated administration.
Stan Rose says the AJI’s links to the settlers organisation will
also enable the new organisation to help immigrants who are advanced
in their immigration application but have yet to arrive in New Zealand.
Both B’nai B’rith and the AJI will take on active supportive roles
for the settlers organisation, and have agreed to work closely together
to ensure its permanency and success.
At the organisation’s first meeting the following appointments
were made:
• Trevor Cohen is the first chairperson
• Ray Abel is deputy
• Barbara Manning is secretary
The organisation’s committee will be made up of Alan Jaffe, Elias
Blechman, Larissa Liebman, Robyn Gordon, and Steven Scher.
If you are interested in more information about the settlers organisation
and/or want to get in touch with it, please contact:
• Trevor Cohen at TSCNZ@vodafone.co.nz; or
• Barbara Manning at g.bmanning@xtra.co.nz
NZ ranked third on list
of migrants' choice and first for the most peaceful country to live
in
New Zealand Herald, 6th November 2009
A global survey by Gallop says that the population of New Zealand
would expand to 11million should it accept all the adults that wish
to live here. With 135 countries considered New Zealand ranked third
in respect of the potential Net Migration Index – the estimated
number of adults wishing to leave a country permanently subtracted
from the estimated number who wish to immigrate to the country as
a proportion of the total adult population.
WANTING TO MOVE:
Countries with highest PNMI
1. Singapore (+260 per cent)
2. Saudi Arabia (+180 per cent)
3. New Zealand (+175 per cent)
4. Canada (+170 per cent)
5. Australia (+145 per cent)
New Zealand is selected by many ‘lifestyle migrants’ who choose
New Zealand due to the excellent quality of life, great education
and lack of international conflict that it offers. This is unsurprising
as according to this year's Global Peace Index New Zealand was ranked
the world's most peaceful country in.
Annual immigration to New Zealand is about 20,000, which the Department
of Labour estimates to be worth $1.9 billion a year to GDP and circa
$1000 per capita to GDP.
See full article at www.nzherald.co.nz.
News alert
October 2009
New Zealand in recent weeks reduced the pass mark for Skilled Migration
to just 110 points. In July the pass mark stood at 140 points, so
the reduction is significant and means many more migrants can now
achieve a residence visa without needing a job offer. You could
be enjoying life in New Zealand within a few months. However, for
those in less of a hurry to leave, eligible migrants will have up
to 3 years to emigrate, meaning you can move at your leisure. Equally
important is the fact that with your residence visa already secured,
it will be far easier to find the right job.
As a result of the above, we are already receiving enquiries from
people who believe they should now priorities New Zealand as their
preferred destination. They want the reassurance of knowing their
residence visa can be secured quickly, thus protecting their future.
Job vacancy
Clinical Director, BreastScreen Auckland Limited
December 2009
Breastscreen Auckland Limited, the well established Lead Provider
of Breast Screening services, are seeking to appoint a suitably
qualified and experienced Radiologist responsible for overall clinical
and strategic leadership of our Auckland Breast Screening service
in New Zealand.
The Clinical Director along with the Programme Manager will oversee
the continuing development of an effective, high-quality, customer
focussed service for Breast Screening.
You will oversee clinical performance monitoring, and take a key
role in the implementation of a high quality mammography and assessment
service in accordance with the Breast Screening programme's quality
requirements.
The successful applicant will be medically qualified, hold internationally
recognised vocational registration and be active professionally
within breast screening
This is a permanent position with negotiable hours. No on-call
duties are required.
BSAL is situated in a very pleasant location near the famous Newmarket
shopping area only minutes from several parks and beaches and with
a variety of transport options, there are so many reasons to join
us in the beautiful "City of Sails". Working conditions
are excellent and remuneration will reflect the significance of
this leadership role and the clinical expertise required. Relocation
expenses may be met for the suitable candidate.
Contact us for further details.
Auckland Jewish Leaders
Honoured
June 2009
New Zealand has just enjoyed the June Queens Birthday long weekend
– a traditional time to honour outstanding New Zealand citizens.
The spotlight was on the Jewish congregants with Gus Fisher on
the honours list. Before this another leading congregant, Peter
Gluckman was appointed as Chief Science Advisor to the Prime Minister
who is also of Jewish descent, and as we write, congregant Lester
Levy has been appointed Chairman of the large Waitemata Health Board.
Add to this Israel has just reopened the Israeli Embassy in Wellington
(previously for a time administrated from Australia).
This highlights how influential and highly respected the small
Hebrew Congregation is so highly regarded by the wider community
and follows the historical trend of the congregation providing seven
Auckland Mayors and three Prime Ministers.
New Zealand has been judged
the most peaceful nation in the world
June 2009
An Australian think tank recognised our stable political situation,
relatively low rate of violence and decrease in military spending.
The Institute for Economics and Peace list was created after the
start of the global recession, finding the financial meltdown was
dragging the world toward political instability and conflict...
Click
here to read the full NZ Herald article.
NZ Government meets global
turmoil with new immigration incentive
14 December 2008
We find that many people that might otherwise be considering applying
for permanent residence in New Zealand that are put off by the fact
that they may have difficulty selling houses and there may be other
liquidity issues affecting some of their assets.
This however has created a new opportunity
Right now the pass mark is at record low levels brought about because
of difficulties for some would-be migrants because of the global
economic conditions, in liquidating personal assets.
This however makes it a great time to put your application in because
the pass mark currently is at a low 110 points.
The pass mark has been at this low level for the past three fortnightly
pool draws. The most significant implication of such a low pass
mark is that there are likely to be more people selected that will
not require any of the job and other normally required bonus points.
This opens another option – that is you can delay your final move
to New Zealand for a period – (even up to 3-5 years) but still by
acting now and filing an Expression of Interest (EOI) secure your
selection at a much lower pass mark
In this way you can in a calm orderly way liquidate your property
or hold off till your local economy improves. When time arrives,
with your application approved, just book your flights and come
on over.
John Key - New Zealand’s third Jewish–born
Prime Minister
November 2008
On Saturday November 8th 2008 the New Zealand electorate overwhelmingly
voted the new National government in with John Key as its Prime
Minister.
As opposition leader the new PM consistently supported the Jewish
communal activities so not surprisingly the Auckland Congregation
is ecstatic with the election outcome.
 Quickly
interviewed by the Israeli press after the election results were
known, the PM promised to return to the historically close relations
that New Zealand has had with Israel.
John’s parents met in England in the aftermath of World War 2 –
Ruth Lazar, John’s mum fled to Britain in 1939 as a school girl
Jewish refugee from Nazi –occupied Austria. Ruth having escaped
the Holocaust had to begin a new life.
Married at a registry office in Portsmouth in 1948 the family came
to NZ in 1950 among the wave of $10 Pom immigrants.
John was born in 1961, and a there was very special life time bond
established between Ruth and her new born son. Ruth was utterly
devoted to John.
Unfortunately in 1969 the marriage broke up and within six weeks
John’s father passed away at the age of 55.
This was a most difficult time financially for the family who moved
South to Christchurch to a state house. Heavy in debt Ruth worked
around the clock as a as a Porter and cleaner and taking in washing,
but determined that the family would be brought up in the best possible
way.
From these difficult beginnings our new PM went on to become a
multi millionaire but returned to New Zealand, joined the National
party six years ago and today it’s Prime Minister.
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