What does Residency allow me to do?

[NiaM]

Kia Ora ENZ,

I just had my residency approved and am now planning the future and what I want to do from here. What does a Residency allow me to do that I should take advantage of? Here is the list I've made so far:

- Subsidized/public healthcare
- Kiwisaver
- Credit Cards
- Investment in shares

I am not sure if this is the right part of the forum to post this in but your opinion and inputs will be highly appreciated!

[JandM]

Import all your worldly goods when you move there, without paying duty. (See the NZ customs website for the formalities.)
Attend university as a domestic student - but you're not eligible for any NZ government student loan until after being a Resident for three years.
Work at any job you're offered - skilled or not.
Start a business.
Live there and do nothing, if you can afford it.

[girlwithanewf]

Pay tax

[dharder]

Vote

[Beachcombers]

Be able to say the following without a trace of irony

she be alright
good as gold
sweet 'as
yeah, nah

[bulu]

Get to use the Residents Queue at the Immigration Counter when arriving at NZ, and a good chance the person will say "Welcome Home".

[Jerry Maguire]

Vote

Really?

[newarrival]

Really?

Yes, really.

[Raju]

You will have travel conditions... which needs to be removed / extended end of the 2nd year.
As JandM said, StudyLink loan is after 3 - years.
I think you can't purchase rural land... :-)

[bulu]

Someone posted this on another thread. Thought it was a good summary of what the benefits of a PR is:

https://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/mo...-nz-visa-types

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