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| The Auckland Regional Migrant Services |
The Auckland Regional Migrant Services Charitable Trust (ARMS) is a not-for-profit organization which supports migrants and refugees to settle successfully in the Auckland Region. Our services are government funded and free.
We work very closely with a wide range of services and programmes available to assist new settlers in Auckland
Our services include the provision of information, advice and assistance through our multi-lingual information centre, employment assistance, informational workshops on a range of settlement related issues, settlement assistance and advice about English language learning for settlement and employment needs.
ARMS is also the lead agency for Settlement Support New Zealand – a recent initiative by the Department of Labour, for the Auckland Central and Manukau regions.
URL: www.arms-mrc.org.nz |
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Relating Well in New Zealand |
| Feeling overwhelmed finding work, adapting to a new language and culture, finding schools? You are not alone. “Relating Well in New Zealand” is a one day FREE programme designed to support migrants in developing knowledge and skills relating to networking and settlement issues in the community. Topics include: stages of culture shock and change; creating a new life; networking; keys to success; values and goals for the future. The programme is run by Relationship Services Whakawhanaungatanga, a non-profit national organisation with more then 4 years experience in working with migrants. These workshops are held throughout the country. Lunch is provided and all participants will be awarded an attendance certificate. For further information regarding the next Relating Well in New Zealand workshop in your area call Sue Pak (09) 419 4105 or email: migrantservices@relate.org.nz |
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Migrant Services North Shore |
| Are you a new migrant to the community requiring assistance and advice ?
MIGRANT SERVICES NORTH SHORE is a community based centre providing a wide range of information, useful and practical advice, and support to migrants seeking employment and settlement assistance in the North Shore City area.
Help offered in the following areas: Employment (CV, interview skills etc), Settlement assistance; Business (seminars/work shops); Training (English language, MYOB etc)
All services provided are FREE. Appointment times are 10am to 3pm daily Mon to Fri. Please call or send us an e-mail to arrange a time. If required we have translators and interpreters to assist you. By appointment only!
Address:
7 The Strand
Takapuna
North Shore City (Beside Takapuna Library)
Tel: 09-486 4081 Fax: 486 4083
E-mail: migrantservicesns@xtra.co.nz
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Relocations International Ltd |
| We provide assistance in intergrating and understanding of the New Zealand social and business environment. You are provided with support from immigration through to settling into the NZ way of life. Contact: Geraldine Speed. Ph: +649 3789888. Fx: +649 3788072. Em: gspeed@reloc.co.nz |
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Equal Employment Opportunities Trust |
| The EEO Trust is a not-for-profit, membership based organisation that promotes the benefits of diversity as a means of increasing workplace efficiency, effectiveness and productivity. |
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St Pauls Methodist Church Remuera |
| We offer a programme called Jaffas - Just Another Family Friend at St Paul’s.
Jaffas provide low-key friendship, mentoring, advice and support for recent migrants in Auckland.
Contact Yvonne for further details.
Address: 12 St Vincent Avenue, Remuera.
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Certitude - settlement services |
| Your total relocation and settlement solution. YOU are our priority. We have put together a team of dedicated professionals to ensure that your settlement into NZ is easy and stress-free. Certitude provides you with the best possible quality services available in New Zealand. Some of the services available include - collection at airport, accommodation, vehicle purchase assistance, advice on NZ legislation and employment. For further information on our service please contact info@certitudenz.com or call us on (09) 620 9929/021 620 927 for the North Island, or (03) 358 2099/021 366 616 for the South Island. |
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The Asian Network Inc (TANI) |
| "TANI" aims to ensure that people of an Asian background enjoy optimal quality of life and well being by providing ongoing networks about information sharing, training opportunities and submissions to government. Bridging the cultural gap between Asians and other communities in Auckland.
Contact TANI on (09) 8157851 or email: asian_network@xtra.co.nz |
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Palmerson North Ethnic Centre |
| The Palmerston North Ethnic Centre and Ethnic Council promote diversity and understanding of culture through information and contacts for religious/spiritual and ethnic groups, ethnic media, cultural and language services and through culture presentations by members of our local ethnic communities.
We can also offer and refer you to a range of useful services available to the community.
Events -
We would also like to invite you to the interesting and exciting Events held by the Ethnic Centre and other organisations around the Manawatu.
Employment -
We also currently provide help and referral for assistance with Employment and Business Information.
Please contact us if you are a migrant looking for employment or assistance.
or you provide a local service you would like promoted to migrants or ethnic people, or would like to advertise an event.
The Palmerston North Ethnic Centre can be contacted at -The Ground Floor, Civic Centre Complex,
The Square, Palmerston North,
PO Box 1472
Phone/Fax: (06) 358-1572
Email: mrc_pn@xtra.co.nz
We would also like to invite you to send us an e-mail with your details if you have any questions or comments about our centre or our site.
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Kiwi Ora Radio |
| We are proud to announce the start of Kiwi Ora weekly radio broadcasts as of Monday 23rd February.
The broadcasts will include tutorial sessions as well as interesting news, views and interviews with a variety of prominent guest speakers.
The weekly schedule is:
FM 95.8, Cantonese.
Every Monday starting on 23rd Feb 2004 from 8 to 9pm after the News Report.
AM 936, Mandarin.
Every Wednesday starting on 25th Feb 2004, from 8 to 9pm after the News Report.
Spread the word and tell all our Cantonese and Mandarin speaking friends to join us on air and enjoy yet another exciting Kiwi Ora initiative!
Remarks:
At this moment the coverage will be in the greater Auckland area, expanding to nationwide in March 2004 - keep your ears open.
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Researchers Look at Virtual Bridge-Building for Migrants |
A novel joint research project, led by researchers from the University of Waikato, is preparing to engage in cyberspace with new and intending migrants. The project is aimed at gaining a better understanding of how migrants use personal and virtual networks to assist with identifying employment opportunities and to establish business and social contacts.
Analyses of the integration of migrants into a host society show that migrants do best in supportive environments that allow them to adapt at their own pace. However, in New Zealand, the difficulties sometimes faced by migrants seeking employment or establishing businesses can be a barrier to social integration.
Overseas research has shown that migrant communities can contribute strongly to a country's economic success. But in New Zealand there are only a limited number of examples whereby migrants helped firms to transfer technology, raise capital or break into global markets. A number of commentators have concluded that New Zealand should make greater use of the migrant community in global business development efforts.
The research project will pilot and track a three way ¡®virtual engagement¡¯ between intending migrants, new settlers and New Zealand business people. Migrants, having successfully settled in the country for the purposes of finding or creating employment for themselves, will be invited to share their experiences with others through an online community. The project is designed by social scientists experienced in both immigration and virtual community research.
The researchers expect that it will produce both tangible results for migrants (better integration and employment outcomes) and research data to document this process. Project results will inform policy makers and future programmes designed to help migrants settle successfully in New Zealand.
Both migrants and New Zealand business people are warmly invited to participate in a virtual discussion within New Zealand's Innovators Online Network community forum - ION (www.ion.net.nz). It is hoped that migrants will interact not only with each other, but also with local businesses as well as various agencies that support migrant integration. The discussion will be facilitated by a web-moderator in order to pool expertise and develop a peer-support group across New Zealand. Connecting to the migrants' own global networks will be a key feature of the online discussion.
Contact persons
̃ Dr. Robin Janson, Ecosynergy Group Ltd. (project coordination)
ecosynergygroup@gmail.com ; Phones: 07 8582284 / 021 1510834
̃ Paul Spence, ION (ION Project Manager and online facilitator)
ion@genius.net.nz ; Phones: 04 478 0527 / 0274 737 314
Participating researchers
̃ Dr. Prue Holmes, University of Waikato ; pholmes@waikato.ac.nz,
Dr. Annick Janson annickjanson@gmail.com; Phone: 07 8582284; 021 424917
Project Forum online:
www.ion.net.nz
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