8 UNIVERSITIES
4 TOP 300 UNIVERSITY RANKING
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180,000 STUDENTS
19,500 HE STAFF
New Zealand is a research and teaching hub with eight Universities across the country, providing a diverse range of opportunities for academics, researchers and teachers looking for both career development and a rich work life balance in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Rated as the UK Telegraph travel section readers favourite country for the fourth consecutive year makes this a great place to live and work.
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The universities play a prominent part in the New Zealand research environment. The research and teaching functions of the universities are required to be closely interdependent and they are expected to meet international standards of research.
The biennial Research and Development Survey, conducted in 2016 by Statistics New Zealand NZ jointly with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), showed that the universities are responsible for one-third of New Zealand’s expenditure on research and development. The universities conduct the majority of the fundamental research that is integral to innovation and the development of new products and processes.
In addition, the universities are home to the majority (65%) of the country’s researchers, as the following figures from the 2016 survey show.
All of the universities have established commercialisation entities to capitalise on the fast-growing research outputs of the universities. Today the results of our eight universities’ efforts to commercialise their research outputs amount to a business worth over $500 million a year.
NEW ZEALAND FACTS
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EDUCATION SYSTEM
New Zealand’s education system has three levels – primary, secondary and tertiary (higher) education. Although private options are available, primary and secondary education is predominantly funded by the state. School is compulsory from the ages of 5 to 16, but most students continue for at least another two years after this. Depending on the type of state school, parents may be asked for voluntary contributions to fund activities beyond those paid for by the government, and some must also pay the compulsory ‘attendance dues’.
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COST OF LIVING
Some new migrants find that the cost of living in New Zealand is higher than anticipated. Overall costs are relatively low, but salaries for some professions may be less than in other countries. While locally sourced goods are fairly cheap, imported items can be expensive. The cost of living also tends to be higher in the north, with Auckland considered the most expensive place to live.
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TRAVEL
The motorways and main roads in New Zealand are generally of a high standard. However, the country’s stunning natural landscape has resulted in some challenging driving routes elsewhere, with bridges, tunnels and narrow winding roads all common outside the main city routes. Combined with the changeable and sometimes extreme weather conditions, these routes require drivers to be alert and vigilant, so always check conditions before travelling.
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WORKING PRACTICES
The work week in New Zealand is typically 40 hours spread over 5 days, although reasonable overtime is permitted. There are no standard hours, but most businesses work Monday to Friday from 8am to 5pm with a lunch break of 30 to 60 minutes. Work/life balance is considered important and anyone can ask their employer for flexible working arrangements with the expectation that their request will at least be considered.
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BUSINESS ETIQUETTE
Although there are large corporate organisations operating in New Zealand, it has a larger proportion of small businesses than in many developed countries. This means that organisational structure tends to be quite flat, with managers and employees collaborating closely to foster a real team-orientated environment. Smaller businesses also tend to mean broader roles for workers, giving the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and really influence the success of the business.
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