Immigration advice and information: immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas  

Local information and events: southcanterbury.org.nz/eventscalendar 

Timaru Library has free access to computers and the internet library.timaru.govt.nz

Local cultural connection

Pasifika o Aoraki Services https://www.facebook.com/falepasifika/

Tongan Society South Canterbury facebook/tongansocietysc

SC Indian Cultural Society: facebook.com/South-Canterbury-Indian-Cultural-Society-Inc

SC Chinese Society: facebook/TimaruChineseCommunity or https://www.facebook.com/SouthCanterburyChineseOnline

South African Society: facebook/timarusouthafricans

Timaru Muslim Education Trust facebook/timarumuslimeducationaltrust 

SC Irish Society facebook/scirishsociety 

Please contact us if you have started up a new group so we can add you to this list.

In the outlying areas of South Canterbury?

These Heartlands Centres are a great place to start for information.

Fairlie Heartlands heartlandservices.govt.nz/fairlie.html 

Twizel Heartlands heartlandservices.govt.nz/twizel.html 

Waimate Heartlands heartlandservices.govt.nz/waimate.html 

Looking for work in NZ? Most of the jobs in NZ are now advertised on the internet.

seek.co.nz 

trademe.co.nz/jobs

nz.indeed.com

Timaru also has some recruitment agencies you can sign up with to help you find local jobs:

staffordrecruit.co.nz

personnelplacements.co.nz

canstaff.co.nz

workbridge.co.nz/jobseekers

Remember to contact Multiculural Aoraki if you need some help with creating a CV and looking for work

Builders, plumbers and electricians:

When you move to a new place it’s hard to know who to contact for help with housing repairs. Here are some useful websites for tradies that should have guaranteed workmanship.

The Master Builder seal is the hallmark of quality workmanship in the New Zealand building industry.
masterbuilder.org.nz/RMBA/Find_a_Builder

Master Plumbers is a national membership organisation that represents excellence in the plumbing, gas-fitting and drain-laying trades. 
masterplumbers.org.nz/homeowner-info

Members operating under our Master Electricians brand can safeguard the quality of their workmanship, providing extra assurance to customers.
masterelectricians.org.nz/find-electrician

Tenancy Tribunal

Contact the Tenancy Tribunal if you have an issue with a landlord or tenant that you are unable to resolve yourself.

tenancy.govt.nz/tribunal