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Immigration and Visas
- Employment
- Insurance
- Climate
Immigration
The main purpose of a student visa is to allow international students to study full time in New Zealand. However, in some cases students from overseas can have the conditions of their student visa varied to allow them a limited opportunity to work while studying.
Before securing employment, it is important to check that you are allowed to work in New Zealand under the conditions of your visa. More information can be found on the Immigration New Zealand website.
Visit the site now for:
- Work Rules for Students
- Staying in New Zealand after study
- Work rights for all workers
- Information for employers
For those able to work, the following websites can be very helpful in finding employment while in New Zealand.
- www.seek.co.nz
- www.trademe.co.nz
- www.careerjet.co.nz
- www.sjs.co.nz (Student Job Search)
Insurance
IPU New Zealand Tertiary Institute will automatically arrange insurance coverage for all students with Orbit Protect. Orbit Protect Insurance Form (0.23MB). Students can choose their own insurance company, however it must comply with the minimum standards required by the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students. If you arrange your own insurance cover, you must supply your Certificate of Insurance and Schedule of cover, in English, to the Information and Enrolment Centre. Once the insurance policy has been evaluated and confirmed as meeting the minimum standards required by the Code of Practice, the policy taken out by IPU New Zealand Tertiary Institute on behalf of the student will be cancelled with the fees refunded to the student.
Climate
Palmerston North's climate is temperate with daytime temperatures averaging 22 °C (72 °F) in summer and 12 °C (54 °F) in winter. On average temperatures rise above 25 °C (77 °F) on 20 days of the year. Annual rainfall is approximately 960 mm (37.8 in) with rain occurring approximately 5% of the time. There are on average 200 rain free days each year. (Source: NIWA)