Moving from Tonga
Watch and listen to the experiences of people from Tonga who have come to work and live in New Zealand.
Move from Tonga to New Zealand — New Zealand is different
Successful migrants from Tonga talk about living and working in New Zealand.
Title page. On screen text reads: Thinking of moving to New Zealand?
The background is indigenous themed design patterns.
Cut to a man in New Zealand. He is sitting in an office in front of a window. Behind him is a view is a view of building rooftops. He is wearing a warm long-sleeved top and a high-vis vest.
Man A: The differences between Tonga and New Zealand first is the culture, second is the work, and thirdly It's the weather. It's much colder here than Tonga.
Cut to man B. He is sitting in an office in front of a window. Behind him is a view is a view of building rooftops. Man B is wearing a woollen hat, a short sleeved top and an orange high-viz vest.
Man B: “It’s colder here than Tonga, But we can wear warm clothes to keep us warm. In Tonga you associate yourself with Tongans, but here there are different people from different cultures And the nationalities that we work with, so we have to learn to speak English to communicate with them.
Cut to man A.
Man A: “The culture and our way of living of living in Tonga It’s quite easy and relaxed. You can ask your neighbours For anything you would need.
Cut to man B.
Man B: “We have a great Tongan Community that helps and supports us, we attend church every Sunday, and after church, we are always invited by other members for dinner.
Cut to man A.
Man A: “We play rugby here and belong to the same rugby club. We find enjoyment in it.
Cut to man B.
Man B: “This is a beautiful place. It's quiet and peaceful to live And a great environment to work and raise a family.
Cut to woman A. She is sitting in a lounge on a couch. Behind her is an open door to the kitchen and sun is shining in through the window.
Woman A: “It was a long term vision of ours to bring the kids For a better education here in New Zealand. And the medical here in New Zealand is better.
Cut to closing slide: On-screen text reads:
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At the bottom of the screen are the logos for Immigration New Zealand and Aotearoa New Zealand Government.
Move from Tonga to New Zealand — Plan and prepare
Successful Pacific access category (PAC) ballot winners from Tonga talk plainly about how to plan and prepare for a move to New Zealand, and about how much easier it is to move if you plan and prepare.
Title page. On-screen text reads: Thinking of moving to New Zealand?
The background is indigenous themed design patterns.
Cut to a man in New Zealand.
He is sitting at a table in a high-rise building. In the background the view looks out onto a city. He is wearing a grey sweater under a worker high-vis yellow safety vest.
Man A: “If you are still in Tonga, be disciplined and everything you do, so when you come to New Zealand, even with no work experience, you will have got discipline - you will have no problem with your new life here.
Now that I'm living and working here in New Zealand, after living and working in Tonga, I know for a fact you will succeed if you are disciplined.
Cut to man B in New Zealand.
He is sitting in an office kitchen. Behind him is a noticeboard on the wall and work jacket hanging on a coat stand. He is wearing a brightly coloured high-vis work top.
Man B: “I prayed about this. I had never seen or heard of this place. But I knew wherever I go, that's where I'll work.
Cut to man A: When you come here, you have to work to provide for your family. If you already have good discipline You will be ready to succeed in the new culture you will be living in.
Cut to man B: “We have to work really hard to get what we want. We work so hard here to create more opportunities.
Cut to a woman in New Zealand.
She is sitting on a lounge couch in a home.
Woman: “Even though the Government gets some final assistance for the children, it is still important that we also find a paid job.
Cut to closing slide: On-screen text reads:
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On-screen images are of 3 video clips about moving from Tonga and topics of money in New Zealand, finding a job and working hard.
Move from Tonga to New Zealand — Finding a job
Successful migrant from Tonga talk plainly about how to find a job offer to support your move to New Zealand, and about what you can do to increase your chances of finding a good job.
Title page. On-screen text reads: Thinking of moving to New Zealand?
The background is indigenous themed design patterns.
Cut to a man in New Zealand.
He is sitting at a dining table in a home. He is wearing a woollen hat, and a short-sleeved shirt under a worker high-vis orange-striped safety vest.
Man A: “Just words of advice for anyone wanting a job offer is to contact your family or friends in workplaces, and don't be shy.”
“Ask the Palangis because they are very understanding. Get the manager's contact number or emails and just contact them directly via phone or e-mail and ask for a job offer.”
Cut to a woman in New Zealand.
She is sitting on a lounge couch with cushions. The sun is shining in the windows.
Woman: “There are more job opportunities here and potentially more money for you to earn if you want work cut.”
Cut to man A.
Tongan man A: “It's hard to find a good job offer. To find the right person to ask, it helps to know people and New Zealand.”
Cut to man B in New Zealand.
He is sitting in an office kitchen. Behind him is a noticeboard on the wall. He is wearing a brightly coloured high-vis work top.
Man B: “I had a problem with my first job offer which I got from Auckland. It was not accepted by Immigration. I was given 2 weeks to look for another job offer.
I just prayed and God answered my prayer.
Receiving this offer, this receiving this job offer from this company was a true blessing. And so, this company finds a house for us to stay in.
Cut to closing slide: On-screen text reads:
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Next is an image of the Immigration New Zealand logo.
At the top of a black screen is the logo for Te Kāwanatanga o Aotearoa New Zealand Government.
Move from Tonga to New Zealand — Money in New Zealand
Successful migrant from Tonga talk plainly about managing their money in New Zealand. You will make more money if you have a good job, but there are also a lot more bills to pay.
Title page. On-screen text reads: Thinking of moving to New Zealand?
The background is indigenous themed design patterns.
Cut to a man in New Zealand.
He is sitting at a table in an office building. He is wearing a woollen hat, and a short-sleeved shirt under a worker high-vis orange-striped safety vest.
Man A: “You earn more money here in New Zealand compared to Tonga but you have to pay rent, electricity, and also buy a food to last due to your next payday.
Cut to man B in New Zealand.
He is sitting in an office kitchen. Behind him is a noticeboard on the wall and work jacket hanging on a coat stand. He is wearing a brightly coloured high-vis work top.
Man B: When I get my pay I don't spend it on unnecessary things. My only expenses think the Tonga to my basic essentials.
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Move from Tonga to New Zealand — Working hard
Successful migrants from Tonga talk plainly about what it is like to move to New Zealand, and about how hard the work can be at first. The big things to know is that living in New Zealand will be very different to what you expect.
Title page. On screen text reads: Thinking of moving to New Zealand?
The background is indigenous themed design patterns.
Cut to a man in New Zealand.
He is sitting in an office kitchen. Behind him is a noticeboard on the wall and work jacket hanging on a coat stand. He is wearing a brightly coloured high-vis work top.
Man A: "So I wake up at 6:00 am, prepare our breakfast. We get to work just in time to start work at 8:00 am. There are times when it is hard But the truth is perseverance prevails.
Cut to Man B in New Zealand. He is sitting at a table in an office building. He is wearing a woollen hat, and a short-sleeved shirt under a worker high-vis orange-striped safety vest.
Man B: “Here, coming to New Zealand, work starts at 6:00 or 7:00 am So I have to wake up really early. When I return home, I have no energy left from work.”
Cut to Man C in New Zealand. He is sitting at a table in an office building. He is wearing a long-sleeved jersey under a worker high-vis yellow safety vest.
Man C: “Don't worry if you have not worked before or if you cannot speak English that well. The company will teach you how to do the work. But when it comes to discipline, no one will teach you that. It's up to you to discipline yourself.
Cut to Man B.
Man B: “They helped with a lot of things like my English, saving money for my family and for my future.
Cut to a woman in New Zealand. She is sitting on a lounge couch in a home.
Woman: “So, the government gives financial assistance for the children. We need to use that money to buy the kids proper winter clothes, and to prepare them proper healthy lunches for school. It's our responsibility as parents to use the money wisely to assist us in looking after our children. What work that can enable you to save some money and not have to depend on the family financial assistance from the government.
Cut to closing slide: On-screen text reads:
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At the bottom of the screen are the logos for Immigration New Zealand and Aotearoa New Zealand Government.