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Filipino Construction Workers Exploited in New Zealand
A New Zealand university has uncovered malpractice among employers of foreign workers in the country.
The Auckland University study revealed that exploitation on workers comes in various forms, including not wearing safety gear, no…
New Zealand Invites Filipinos to Apply for Scholarships
New Zealand, which takes pride of being the only country to have all of its universities rank within top 500 worldwide, invites Filipino students to apply for scholarship offerings.
“We would like to get more students from Mindanao…
Filipino Directors of NZ International School Could Face Charges for Faking Test Results
A Filipino couple who owns an international school in New Zealand may face charges of falsifying test results.
According to Newshub, the International Academy of New Zealand in Auckland, which offered training courses for business, IT…
Filipino Worker With No Insurance Slapped With $24,000 Medical Bill in New Zealand
A Filipino construction worker in Christchurch, New Zealand found himself accountable for a medical bill amounting to $24,000 after failed to avail of medical insurance upon arrival in the country.
Renato Tolog, 55, arrived in…
Filipino Woman Admits 284 Charges of Visa Fraud in New Zealand
A Filipino woman facing multiple charges of visa fraud involving the entry of Filipino dairy workers in New Zealand has pleaded guilty before the Hamilton District Court.
Loraine Jayme, 35, who holds a dual Filipino-New Zealand…
POEA Rules Threaten Job Prospects of Filipino Workers in NZ
New rules meant to protect Filipino workers from taking out onerous loans to secure work in New Zealand are now being pointed as the reason why those very people fail to land jobs in the country.
The Philippine Overseas Employment…
Filipina in NZ Visa Scam Charges to Reappear in Court
A New Zealand-based Filipina accused of running an extensive immigration scam to help workers from the Philippines get into the country as dairy workers is set to reappear in court.
Loraine Anne Jayme, 35, who was arrested in October after…
Filipina in New Zealand Immigration Scam Named
A Filipina who was charged for allegedly running an elaborate immigration scam to bring in more Filipino workers into New Zealand dairy labor market has been named.
Loraine Anne Cander Jayme, 35, is facing 284 charges including multiple…
New Zealand Working Holiday Scheme for Filipinos
Each year, New Zealand offers 100 slots for young people in the Philippines to stay in New Zealand for up to 12 months.
2016/17 quota
The 2016/17 quota opened on 5 February 2016 and is now full. Places under 2017/18 will become available…
New Zealand Deports 2 Filipinos in Crackdown Against Fraudulent Visa Applications
Amid shortage of foreign labor, the government of New Zealand deported two Filipino workers in its crackdown against those involved in acquiring working visas through fraudulent means.
It is believed that Immigration New Zealand (INZ) will…