Since the AJI was established in August 2001, the organisation
has fielded 1000 serious enquiries from some 31 countries. To date
a total of 169 new families have arrived.
Other news:
Census continues to show growth in Auckland
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New immigration anouncement June 2007 »
Unemployment figures at 27 year low »
Tax breaks for Migrants and returning Kiwis
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The welcome mat is out to UK passport holders »
The Auckland Hebrew Congregation welcomes you »
AJI presence on Facebook »
Latest stories of immigrants arriving in Auckland
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Census continues
to show growth in Auckland region
Auckland's Jewish community continues to grow while almost every
other community decreases, according to figures released recently
from last year's national Census.
While there is little change to the overall number of those claiming
Judaism as their religion - 6858 in 2006 as opposed to 6636 in 2001
- there are some marked changes regionally.
Not included in these figures are the answers to the question on
ethnicity which were not yet available for the regions. However,
the overall figures for that question shows that 1,599 people described
their ethnicity as Israeli and / or Jewish. Of the total, 846 were
born in Israel.
As some of those who wrote 'Jewish' under ethnicity may not have
answered the question on religion, it is impossible to extrapolate
accurate figures. Bracketed figures are from the last census in
2001.
Auckland - 3276 (3132), Wellington 1176 (1182), Christchurch 516
(642), Invercargill / Southland 345, Dunedin 162 (231), Wanganui
/ Manawatu 199 (195), Hamilton 186 (342)
Other districts under 200 - Rotorua/Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Taranaki,
Malborough / Nelson/Tasman, and Queenstown/Lake Districts.
New Immigration Announcement
9th June 2007
Earlier this week the New Zealand Government announced details
of the new changes to the Skilled Migrant points system.
The KEY changes include:
- An increase to the bonus points awarded for skilled employment.
- Recognized qualification and work experience in an 'identified
future growth area' (these are Biotech, ICT and creative industries).
- An introduction of bonus points for a post graduate New Zealand
qualification (Masters or Doctorate completed in New Zealand).
- Increased recognition for years of New Zealand work experience.
- Increase in bonus points awarded to a principal applicant for
a partner's recognized qualification and skilled employment.
The points will be put in place at the end of July 2007.
Contact us for more information.
Unemployment figures at 27-year low
April 11, 2007
The number of people on the unemployment benefit has dropped by
a third in the past year and the overall working-age beneficiary
numbers have dropped by 34 per cent since 1999.
Figures released today by Social Development Minister David Benson-Pope
show unemployment beneficiary numbers dropped from 44,549 at the
end of March 2006 to 28,845 at the end of March this year -- a decline
of 35 per cent.
The number of solo mums and dads on the domestic purposes benefit
(DPB) also dropped 6 per cent over the same period.
But the figures show the number of people receiving the sickness
and invalid's benefits continued to grow, by 4 per cent and 3 per
cent respectively.
Since 1999 sickness benefit numbers have risen by 46 per cent and
invalid's benefit numbers by 47 per cent.
Overall 265,747 working-age people are receiving a benefit -- down
on the 401,415 receiving one in December 1999.
Mr Benson-Pope said the number of people receiving the unemployment
benefit was now at a 27-year low.
He credited the Government's "active labour market policies".
The Government's Working for Families package was also successfully
encouraging solo parents back into work.
Despite an ageing population growth in the sickness and invalid's
beneficiary numbers was slowing, he said.
Maori Affairs Minister Parekura Horomia said the number of Maori
on the unemployment benefit had dropped below 10,000 for the first
time in years. The number was now 9902 -- down from 44,000 in 1999.
The official unemployment rate stands at 3.7 per cent -- one of
the lowest among developed nations.
- NZPA
Tax Breaks for Migrants and Returning
Kiwis
Monday 13 March 2006
Tax Breaks for Migrants and Returning Kiwis Will new tax changes
help reverse the brain drain?
New migrants and certain returning Kiwis will be able to claim
a 4-year exemption from tax on most types of foreign income from
1 April 2006, following today’s release of long awaited draft
legislation.
Steve Camage, a director at PricewaterhouseCoopers, said it was
a positive and proactive development in the area of tax for individuals.
“These changes will enhance New Zealand’s status as
a destination for skilled people, and help to reduce employment
costs,” he said. “The new rules will lower the cost of
doing business and allow New Zealand employers to remain competitive
in attracting skilled migrant labour, particularly given Australia
is proposing similar rules.”
He said that in the past New Zealand’s comprehensive taxation
regime has deterred many individuals from coming to New Zealand.
This includes thousands of highly skilled Kiwis who departed years
ago on their OEs. Many individuals that do come to New Zealand are
often shocked at the additional taxes paid on actual and “notional”
foreign investment income.
Steve Camage said employers should be “relieved” by
the introduction of these new rules.
“Previously they have often borne the brunt of the additional
tax liability incurred by new migrants,” he said. “Employers
commonly indemnify these workers for any tax on their foreign investment
income.”
The exemption effectively only applies to first-time residents,
or returning New Zealanders who have been absent for a continuous
period of at least 10 years.
Mr Camage said the Government had missed a golden opportunity
to reverse the brain drain.
“Ten years is too long - it would have made more sense for
the criteria for returning Kiwis to have been reduced to five years,”
he said.
“Kiwis who’ve been abroad for 10 years or more are probably
well established in their new life and less likely to return home
just for a tax break. But if you’re a New Zealander who’s
been overseas for less than 10 years and you want to come back to
the southern hemisphere, then it’s probably more attractive
to head to Australia because you may qualify for their proposed
exemptions straight away.”
The exemption is valid for up to 48 months and is available for
those coming to New Zealand for full-time employment, self-employment,
retirement or for any other reason.
The new rules apply from 1 April 2006 and the exemptions extend
to interest and dividend income, certain foreign equities and foreign
superannuation interests; debt instruments (e.g. deposits and mortgages)
particularly those denominated in foreign currency; non-resident
withholding tax obligations; and employment income in respect of
employment or service before coming to New Zealand.
For most individuals, this will mean New Zealand tax will only
apply to employment income and investment income on New Zealand
based assets for the first 4 years.
 The welcome mat is out to UK passport
holders
New Zealand Immigration is now looking to it’s traditional
UK immigrants to make up the desperate shortfall in the New Zealand
labour market – particularly skilled trades people and in even
more particularly, any skilled person involved with the Construction
Industries.
Auckland is being literally being re-built – mainly upwards
in the Commercial Business District and intense redevelopment in
town house and apartments in the suburbs with the population explosion
(demographically percentage-wise the second fastest growth city
in Australia or New Zealand).
The UK as New Zealand’s founding immigration source consistently
provides a third of N.Z’s normal migrant intake and now the
NZ Government is targeting that a bigger percentage of the 45000
migrant in-take should be made up of UK Personnel.
The Auckland Hebrew Congregation in its 150 year history was predominately
made up of British congregants and although today many nations are
members of our community, the Auckland Jewish Immigration (AJI)
is looking to UK members to increase its congregational numbers.
For prospective UK migrants consider the advantages
- Culturally home to home
- Booming economy
- 350,000 pounds converted to NZ dollars makes you a millionaire
- Qualifications and work experience in the UK accepted in NZ
- Weather wise and outdoor life style as good as it gets
- Safe family environment free from global violence and religious
prejudice
- A country and City where the timing is right to grow
The Auckland Jewish Immigration organisation representing the
Auckland Hebrew Congregation is there to smooth the way.
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£1.99
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£0.86/litre
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Kadimah College
 Kadimah
College is the only Jewish School in Auckland. It offers an outstanding
private school academic education, which is enriched by Jewish values.
It caters for boys and girls from 4 years old to 13. Children do
have not to be Jewish to attend. We embrace all strands of Judaism
from secular through to Orthodox and we love watching our Kadimah
family grow. We have Jewish and non-Jewish staff.
There are many extension programmes for those identified as needing
it and for those children with learning difficulties we have a lot
of expertise and understanding. We offer small classes and experienced
teachers. We teach to the New Zealand Curriculum and also include
Hebrew and Jewish Studies - with a taste of Israel.
Kadimah is a very friendly, family-orientated environment with
an Open Door policy and a lot of contact with parents.
We are located in the Central City and enjoy using the city's
facilities to enrich learning.
If you would like to know more about Kadimah your enquiries are
very welcome. Contact Lara Sydall, principal@kadimah.school.nz
or view the website at www.kadimah.co.nz.
The Auckland Hebrew Congregation welcomes
you
 The
Auckland Hebrew Congregation welcomes new arrivals to Auckland.
We look forward to involving you in communal activities.
We know that moving to a new country isn't easy,
as a good proportion of our members have arrived in New Zealand
in the last 15 or so years. We want to meet you, and we want to
help wherever we can.
Please contact the Shul
Office and make yourself known. Let us know if there are areas
of interest where we can assist or where we can introduce members
with similar interests. You are an important part of the continuity
of the Auckland Jewish Community.
Welcome.
John Barnett
President
[ John Barnett has run South Pacific Pictures since
1993. Over the past 30 years, he has produced
television drama, documentaries and feature films, including Jubilee,
starring Cliff Curtis; Middle Age Spread; Beyond Reasonable Doubt;
Race for the Yankee Zephyr and the animated hit, Footrot Flats.
He also served as Executive Producer on What Becomes Of The Broken-Hearted,
the sequel to Once Were Warriors. John produced
the international award-winning film Whale Rider. He was responsible
for the transition of Whale Rider from page to screen. His
latest feature film, feel-good Pacific Island comedy Sione's Wedding
is on release from March 30, 2006. ]
The Auckland Hebrew Congregation offer you the
following services:
- Holding of weekly services
- Holding education classes
for all ages
- Monthly publications and email community notices
- Certification of Kosher foods
- The Rabbi to perform a marriage
- Religious instruction for pre Bar and Batmitzah
services
- Attendance at a burial
- The Services of our Mohel for circumcision
- Counselling and other services that a religious
Jew may require.
 Auckland
Jewish Immigration presence on Facebook
Committee member Stephen has set up a Facebook group on behalf
of the Auckland Jewish Immigration to help spread the word about
immigration to New Zealand.
Stephen comments: "In terms of Facebook groups… it’s growth
is viral… each friend invites their friends… who invite their friends…
until everyone knows about it."
Visit the website at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=29240031978.
Immigrant of the
month
A trip which was the "time of their life" was the
trigger for this family's move to New Zealand.
 In
June 2007 Uri, Rinat and their children Oren (12) and twins Omri
and Erez (9) arrived in New Zealand for an extended holiday. Over
the next two months, they traveled around the North and South Islands
in a campervan, as well as spending time on some New Zealand farms.
It was an experience which brought the family together in a way
that they had never experienced before. Uri and Rinat say that being
together 24/7 with their children was extremely rewarding and made
them all more sensitive to each other's needs.
Originally from Can Yavne near Ashdod, they had never planned to
live in New Zealand.
They enjoyed the lifestyle which came from living in a small township
with a highly involved community life. Rinat worked as an event
organiser, while Uri has spent the last 14 years working as a solar
technician. Then, while the family was visiting Auckland, they discovered
- to their amazement - that there is lots of solar work going on
in New Zealand.
As it happened Auckland's Solar Group were looking for a solar
technician, for their Solahart and Edwards range of products, at
the time. The company could not believe their luck when they met
Uri, and a few weeks later Uri found himself deciding whether to
accept their job offer.
Uri and Rinat say that, while deciding to move to New Zealand has
been one of the most difficult decisions they have had to make for
their family, eventually they decided to just go for it as they
felt it was meant to be.
Since the family moved to New Zealand permanently, the children
have joined Kadimah College and they have all made many friends
who are making them feel like they are already at home.
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