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B R O A D C A S T Welcome to New Zealand. We have a great country, living as we do on the edge of the world. My role is the General Manager of the Settlement, Protection and Attraction Division within Immigration New Zealand. New Zealand is a fantastic country to live in, with an engaging climate and culture. I want to ensure you are feeling welcome in New Zealand, are settling well, and are able to make a contribution to this country. This quarterly magazine is part of providing you with the information you need. We value the skills and knowledge you bring and want to ensure you can use your talents with employers, or as investors or entrepreneurs. If you think there are things we need to do better to help you settle quickly, please take the time to let us know by emailing: settlementinformation@dol.govt.nz Many thanks and best wishes for your future here. Stephen Dunstan General Manager, Settlement Protection and Attraction Division Immigration New Zealand What’s Different about Driving in New Zealand? New Zealand Transport Authority (NZTA) has recently completed a comprehensive update of its very successful What’s Different about Driving in New Zealand? brochures, which are designed for migrants and visitors to New Zealand and are published in English, German, Japanese, Korean Chinese, Gilbertese, Samoan, Tongan, Tuvaluuan and Bislama. NZTA added the Pacific languages following consultation with the Department of Labour’s Recognised Seasonal Employment Management Unit. Each year the Unit oversees the seasonal 4 LINKZ | ISSUE 48 | 2011 engagement of around 8,000 temporary workers from the Pacific region, and every intake includes drivers who often drive vans full of workers on unfamiliar roads in unfamiliar conditions. What’s Different about Driving in New Zealand? is making our roads much safer for them. Go here to read What’s Different about Driving in New Zealand?: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/whats-diff-driving-nz/ In the previous issue of LINKZ, there was a photograph of an international costume parade on race Relations Day in Whangarei. This was taken by Jenny Huddleston, Manager, English Language Partners Northland.
Christchurch helpline The Wellington Settlement unit responded to almost 500 enquiries over the four weeks that it managed the Christchurch SSNZ communications with migrants. Most enquiries in the first week were about visas and missing documentation, but by week four migrants needed help with finances; and future planning for study, accommodation and work. Users were extremely appreciative of the service being offered and many of them thanked Immigration New Zealand, saying they felt that this gesture showed New Zealand really cared for its people. SSNZ in Christchurch is once again operating and Immigration New Zealand is now providing funds for the cost of interpreters needed for counselling sessions for migrants who have limited English. Relationship Services has been contracted by the Ministry of Social Development to provide trauma counselling for Christchurch people following the September and February earthquakes. The counselling assists people to manage their stress reactions and normalise their lives. While there has been significant uptake from the Christchurch community there has been limited response to the service from migrant communities. Relationship Services is now partnering with Immigration New Zealand and the Office of Ethnic Affairs ‘Language Line’ to provide interpreters for the migrant counselling. As a result more migrants are using the Government’s free counselling services for Christchurch residents. If you need such counselling services, or know of someone who does, the number to call is 0800 RELATE (0800 735 283). Get ready now so you can get through Disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, floods and storms can strike at any time, sometimes without warning. All disasters have the potential to cause disruption, damage property and take lives. Get ready now to protect yourself, your family, home, business and community and make a household emergency plan. Get a copy of a household emergency plan and checklist from your local council, or download a copy from www.getthru.govt.nz . The plan and checklists are available in English, Samoan, Tongan, Chinese, Korean, Arabic and Hindi. www.immigration.govt.nz FURTHER INFORMATION www.getthru.govt.nz A household emergency plan will help you work out: › what you will each do in the event of disasters such as an earthquake, tsunami, volcanic eruption, flood or storm › how and where you will meet up during and after a disaster › where to store emergency survival items and who will be responsible for maintaining supplies › what you will each need to have in your getaway kits and where to keep them › what you need to do for members of the household, family or community with a disability or special requirement › what you will need to do for your pets, domestic animals or livestock › how and when to turn off the water, electricity and gas at the main switches in your home or business. Turn off gas only if you suspect a leak, or if you are instructed to do so by authorities. If you turn the gas off, you will need a professional to turn it back on and it may take several weeks to respond after an event. › what local radio stations to tune in to for civil defence information during an event › how to contact your local council’s civil defence emergency management office for assistance during an emergency. If life or property is threatened, always phone 111. LINKZ | ISSUE 48 | 2011 5
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