Moving from Kiribati

Title page. On screen text reads: Life in New Zealand.

The background is indigenous themed design patterns.

Cut to man A. He is wearing a long-sleeved top. He is standing outside in a grass field. He is in front of a high white fence. It is made of horticultural shade cloth.

Man A: “In New Zealand life is different and fast, you need to work to support your living costs and to pay rents, bills, etcetera, on time.”

Cut to a view of the large rows of vegetable crops. A worker is standing on a raised platform above the crops. He is attaching long pieces of string from the top cross-bars. They hang down to the ground to support the climbing plants.

Cut to a view of harvested vegetables on a conveyor belt going into the processing machine. Three workers stand next to the belt and help feed the crop into the machine.

Cut to man A.

Cut to a view of green capsicums on a conveyor belt going through the processing machine. A worker wearing a safety cap is standing and the machines’ control desk and watching the control panel touch-screen.

Cut to woman A. She is standing outside in a grass paddock with high trees. She is wearing a short sleeved tee-shirt.

Woman A: “When I came to New Zealand it was huge, different and I felt homesick but then relieved. It was quite a different place.”

Cut to woman B.

Woman B: “New Zealand is a lovely place with huge employment opportunities in horticulture, beautiful scenery and you should work hard to earn a living.”

Cut to woman C.

Woman C: “New Zealand is a country with a multicultural diversity of people. English speaking is a foreign language, and we need to be able to speak and communicate in English as our first spoken language.”

Cut to man B.

Man B: “My encouragement is to the working parents to always manage your money wisely and build your savings. Invest in your future and your children's future too.”

Cut to woman A.

Woman A: “My advice to our Kiribati newcomers is to be prepared before migrating to New Zealand. You should have saved and brought some money to sustain yourself and to meet personal needs and not add to the burden of your families. Others may not have relatives or family members to rely on. You must plan to prepare for your migration to New Zealand.”

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At the bottom of the screen are the logos for Immigration New Zealand and Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa New Zealand Government.

Title page. On screen text reads: Knowing the English language

The background is indigenous themed design patterns.

Cut to woman A. She is wearing a top with the word Kiribati on the neckline. She is standing inside a hydroponics operation. Behind her are many rows of long, white plant pots. In the pots are many green capsicum plants. The plants are all 50 cm high.

Woman A: “When I first arrived in the country, I was not comfortable to speak up and always felt frightened to speak English. I gained confidence when speaking to workmates who are European.”

Cut to view of a large work dining room with many tables and workers eating their lunches and talking.

Cut to man A. He is standing in the shade house between 2 rows of vegetables. He is talking with a workmate.

Man A: “English is widely spoken as an official language in New Zealand, so it is culturally appropriate to learn and be able to speak it. People do business in English. When you go to the bank, supermarket, hospital, you should be able to speak English and not be shy. You will survive the world when you speak English.”

Cut to man B. He is standing between 2 rows of vegetable plants in a shade house.

Man B: “If you want to work in New Zealand, you must be literate in English as a requirement. We were lucky we undertook the English lesson class.”

Cut to man A.

Man A: “Some employers may organise for English courses to run in their workspace. In our case with SPL we were given English classes free of charge.”

Cut to woman B.

Woman B: We have supervisors who are European themselves, so we have to speak English at work daily.

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Woman A: “My biggest advice is to encourage our Kiribati people not to be shy and speak up and hold conversations with any European co-workers, even with little English, the team and friends around will always support you and are willing to teach each other.”

Cut to man B.

Man B: “As you plan and prepare to come to New Zealand, please study and get your English course and training completed.”

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New Zealand Immigration and the fern logo.

Title page. On screen text reads: What to expect of New Zealand weather

The background is indigenous themed design patterns.

Cut to woman A. She is wearing a top with the word Kiribati on the neckline. She is standing inside a hydroponics operation. Behind her are many rows of long, white plant pots. In the pots are many green capsicum plants. The plants are all 50 cm high.

Woman A: “I am not used to the weather in New Zealand. It is quite different to my home in Kiribati where it is summer all year round. It is very cold and chilly during winter in New Zealand and that is why we should wear warm clothes.”

Cut to man A.

Man A is standing outside his front door. He is wearing a warm, blue jacket. He puts on his work cap so it is secure. He zips up his jacket and pulls up his jacket hood, puts his hands in his pockets and walk off screen.

Cut to a picture of houses and farm buildings in a rural setting. It is early morning and the sun is coming up. It casts long shadows. In the distance on the hills are rows of horticulture crops.

Cut to a picture of a single clothes peg attached to a wet clothesline.

Cut to woman B. She is wearing a beige top. She is standing inside a hydroponics operation. Behind her are many rows of long, white plant pots. In the pots are many green capsicum plants. The plants are all 50 cm high.

Woman B: “The weather in New Zealand changes and is sometimes good. But naturally, we as Kiribati workers cannot withstand the cold weather because we are used to warm conditions at home.”

Cut to a woman C. Woman C is in a clothing store. She is searching through a basket of warm clothes that are for sale.

Woman B: “In New Zealand you should wear appropriate clothing for the weather conditions to prevent you getting sick. When you are sick it will impact on your work being absent and may result in you not getting paid.”

Cut to a man B in a clothing store. He is searching through a clothing rack of warm jackets that are for sale.

Cut to woman A standing in the row of bean plants. She is picking beans.

Cut to man B. He is standing on a high platform above the plant crops. He holds onto the safety rails. He is wearing a hat and a white boiler suit.

Man B: “The 2 climate seasons that our Kiribati people need to be aware and cope with are winter and summer.”

Cut to man B. He is standing on a high platform. The platform travels on rail tracks between the rows of plants. He is checking the strings that hanging from the top cross-bars to support the climbing plants.

Cut to a view of harvested vegetables on a conveyor belt going into the processing machine. Three workers stand next to the belt and help feed the crop into the machine.

Cut to man E. He is wearing a long-sleeved top. he is standing outside in a grass field. He is in front of a high white fence. It is made of horticulture shade cloth.

Cut to man F. He is standing between 2 rows of bean plants on a motorised platform.

Man B: “Always wear appropriate warm clothes and shoes during winter.”

Cut to man A. He is wearing a hat, safety glasses, warm clothing and work gloves. He is checking a motorised moving platform.

Cut to man D. He is standing between 2 long rows of bean plants.

Cut to woman A. She is wearing a top with the word Kiribati on the neckline. She is standing inside a hydroponics operation..

Woman A: When it is summer, wear light clothing. When it is winter, always put on winter wear and proper shoes. Make sure to keep dry and warm to avoid being sick.

Cut to closing slide: On-screen text reads: the fern logo and words that read New Zealand Immigration.

Cut to woman A. She is wearing a top with the word Kiribati on the neckline. She is standing inside a hydroponics operation. Behind her are many rows of long, white plant pots. In the pots are many green capsicum plants. The plants are all 50 cm high.

Woman A: “To my Kiribati brothers and sisters who have managed to come to New Zealand, please manage your budget well.”

Cut to man A. He is wearing a grey cap, and long-sleeved sweater. He is standing between rows of vegetable plants growing inside a shade house.

Man A: “The major expenses are on the rent, fuel, groceries, school lunches, school uniforms and bills. My wife and I are keeping a family budget on a weekly basis. we also put aside toward saving small amounts of money.”

Cut to an outside view of a New Zealand weatherboard house and a garden.

Cut to inside and kitchen and dining room. Three children sit around a table with glasses of water. A woman prepares food at the kitchen bench.

Cut to man B. He is standing outside the horticultural shade houses. He is wearing a tee-short and a blue jacket.

Man B: “I look after my money and keep a record manually and found it easy to maintain.”

Man C: “Personally, I talk to my wife to make an agreement on what best options we feel our money should operate on. We put aside small amounts every week for savings. We approve items that should form a major part of the budget. We keep within a very tight budget.”

Woman A: “I suggest that it is good practice to put away some money as savings for rainy days toward electricity, water and rent, and use the money wisely on those that are priority to spend on like groceries, petrol and rent.”

Man B: “It is prudent for our people to understand how to manage and save money wisely. Not to spend it on booze and cigarettes but spend it on what they need.”

Cut to man C.

Man C: “It is very important to start small savings to cater for the unexpected financial commitments.”

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New Zealand Immigration and the fern logo.

Title page. On screen text reads: Getting support in New Zealand.

The background is indigenous themed design patterns.

Cut to man A. 

Man A: “As a first timer coming to New Zealand could be a lonely experience, so it is culturally appropriate to have family members or close relatives that you can depend on for advocacy and referrals to service providers.”

Woman A: “In my own experiences, I often go to see my close family or relatives for helping hands depending on how small or big the issue is. Otherwise, I seek support through a social worker or drop into the WINZ office by making an appointment and discuss my situation with a case manager.

I can also recommend going to see your church or community if you wish to. When you face financial difficulties or are in grave need of a service provider for specific needs, do something and reach out for help immediately.

You are not alone and everyone has different struggles. Always remember there are service providers out there in the community willing to help to make a difference. Talk to anyone whom you trust for help too.”

Man B: “There are several service providers to assist in your circumstances. Refer to your own family, friends, church or community for help. You can go to WINZ or Inland Revenue for help but first call to make an appointment to see them.

Firstly, get in contact with your immediate family, church, community leaders. It is also important to contact Immigration for work and further assistance.”

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New Zealand Immigration and the fern logo.

Title page. On screen text reads: On the job.

The background is indigenous themed design patterns.

Woman A: “I am a fulltime worker at the Southern Paprika Limited picking and harvesting capsicum and then pack them properly for delivery.”

Cut to man A.

Man A: “We look after the plants twisting and trying to keep it upright. We also pick the fruits to harvest when they are ready, and plant new ones when needed. On a normal day we do different types of work, I mostly take care of the spraying of plants and harvest them, or do general twisting work.

Cut to woman B.

Woman B: “On a normal day I pack and grade the harvest with the team to clean those that are unwanted and sort and pack away the good ones. Yes, we like what we are doing at work. It is important to work hard and do it right all the time. My tips are to encourage them to have commitments and be punctual for work and always communicate with your superior when issues or family circumstances arise and remember to come to work on time.”

Cut to man B.

Man B: “It is best to understand that all jobs have conditions and operate under the law of the country. The same applies in Kiribati. The New Zealand Employment Act protects the rights of employees and employers. Indeed, health and safety rules are paramount.”

Cut to man C. 

This will paint a good reputation that may open the door of opportunity for family members to be employed by your boss.”

Cut to man A.

Man A: It is imperative to do your work to the best of your ability. Consistent productions mean secure employment to us. If you work hard, you will be recognised and may be rewarded.

Cut to closing slide: On-screen text reads:

New Zealand Immigration and the fern logo.