Congratulations New Zealand on becoming Covid-19 free earlier this week! This was good enough news to cause Prime Minister Ardern to do a little dance around her lounge, and has since inspired an excellent parody video. We hope you enjoy this video as much as you have enjoyed the last 3 days without the rules … Continue reading Congratulations to a Covid-free New Zealand!
We appreciate that the last 3 months has been an unprecedented time for many of you during the Covid-19 pandemic. As such, we would like to update you all on where New Zealand is currently positioned in terms of offshore nurses securing both employment and visas to enter our country. NZ Registration This process has … Continue reading An update for nurses wanting to secure work in New Zealand
We didn’t need Covid-19 to tell us how remarkable the nursing workforce is around the world, but if there can be any silver lining from the Covid crisis it is the spotlight that has been directly shone on our global health workforce. Under almost impossible circumstances nurses have worked tirelessly at the Covid frontline in … Continue reading Happy International Nurses Day 2020
We want to say a huge thank you to all the amazing people who, at the end of March, put their hands up to help in the call to arms in the then-looming fight against a Covid-19 explosion. In a situation unthinkable merely weeks before, we worked hard to build a database of nurses to … Continue reading Thanks to the selfless army who responded to the call to arms!
Tom is a neonatal nurse practitioner who, last weekend, celebrated a year of retirement (having retired in 2019) and considers himself lucky to be self-isolating in the most beautiful country in the world. He’s been in touch and has offered his support in whatever way he can. Yesterday Tom enjoyed a vitamin D booster while … Continue reading Tom put his hand up!
The beginning of your grand adventure? We’re super excited to announce interviews in the UK and Ireland June 11-17. This is a great opportunity to meet with us and discuss your ideal NZ role and location. We can help you get your plans underway with guidance around requirements for you to work in NZ. We’re … Continue reading Meet with Tonix in the UK and Ireland
A big shout out to all our amazing candidates who have recently arrived in Auckland, especially those who were able to make the pizza and drinks gathering we held on Sunday. It was great to see you all and good connections were made. Eight nationalities were represented amongst the group which was pretty special!
On 17 September 2019, Immigration New Zealand announced changes to the Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa, to take effect from 7 October 2019: They are:· increasing the annual salary limit from NZD $55,000 to NZD $79,560· removing the option to get a Permanent Resident Visa if you apply for a Talent (Accredited Employer) Resident Visa, … Continue reading Changes to the Talent (Accredited Employer) Work Visa
We have been advised of upcoming changes to the registration process for internationally qualified nurses applying for registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand. From 15 October 2019, the registration process for internationally qualified nurses (except those currently registered in Australia) will move to a two-step process: Step 1. Internationally qualified nurses must first … Continue reading NZ Nursing Council announces changes to registration process!