NuKiwi.com - useful to sing up for their email letter

NuKiwi.com send out an occasional email packed with useful information about real New Zealand. This is an example, information which may help you decide if New Zealand is the place for you.

"The latest crime statistics for the period 2004-2005 released by the NZ Police bear this out. Remember, these figures are out of a total national population of 4.1 million.

Homicide: 80 incidents (down from 100 last year).
Sexual Assaults: 15,685 (up from 15,620 last year).
Sexual Attacks: 2,189 (up from 2,148 last year).
Robbery: 2,170 (up from 1,835 last year).
Stimulant Drugs: 2,145 (up from 1,983 last year).
Theft: 118,570 (down from 126,150 last year).
Road Deaths: 451 (down from 447 last year).
Sale of Liquor Act: 5,984 (down from 6,488 last year)."

Tax implications for People moving to New Zealand for the long term

People moving to New Zealand for the long term: "This information may affect you if you are thinking about moving to New Zealand and staying here for the long term. See also the 'People visiting New Zealand for a short term' page in this section for tax information for short-term visitors."