Immigration
Immigrating into New Zealand ?
If you are, then you should join the largest and best trades person directory in New Zealand and start reaping the rewards by being a member of Tradesmen Direct.
Not sure what Tradesmen Direct is about, then click on About us or FAQ for more information.
| Once you have signed up we will send your membership pack out to you, which includes your welcome pack and membership card. You can then start contacting the key Immigration Tradesmen Direct partners, who can help make the immigration process work for you. |
Our Immigration Partners
We recognise that immigrating to another country is not an easy task, but as a member of Tradesmen Direct you will have access to the immigration benefits of the following key partners ;
Banking, Immigration Lawyers, Mobile Phones, Accounting and the Department of Labour.
Vodafone, ASB Bank, Lane Neave Lawyers and GRA Accountants are primed to give the very best deals and advice to Tradesmen Direct members. Not a member yet ? then click here to sign up now.
IMMIGRATION LAWYERS
 | Live in New Zealand (Lane Neave Lawyers) www.liveinnewzealand.co.nz Award- winning Lane Neave Lawyers dedicated immigration team, Live in New Zealand, is comprised of immigration lawyers and licensed immigration advisers provides free initial immigration assessments. For all members of Tradesmen Direct, Lane Neave will offer free initial consultations on all matters of general law. Lane Neave Lawyers Level 15, 119 Armagh Street, Christchurch 8011, PO Box 13149, Christchurch 8141
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BANKING
ASB Bank is another key partner www.asbbank.co.nz. Sign up before you arrive in New Zealand, give them your membership number and they can ensure;
Your bank account is ready and activated when you arrive in New Zealand,
Provide you with a personal unsecured loan of up to $20,000 e.g. to assist with the purchase of vehicles etc
Waiver any commission charges on converting Foreign Currency and Traveler’s
Cheques into New Zealand Dollars.
Just call the friendly multilingual team on (24hours/7days) or email ASB at custserv@asb.co.nz. , state you are a Tradesmen Direct member and advise them of your membership number to receive the above benefits.
Mobile Phones
As a Tradesmen Direct member you have the opportunity to sign up to the Tradesmen Direct Vodafone mobile phone network called, 
The TradeTalk network means for $30 per month you receive free mobile phone calls to any other Tradesmen Direct member on the Trade Talk network. A great saving. Yes, that’s right…talk as much as you want for FREE and even put your family on the network.
Just email Fran Strajnar fran.strajnar@firstmobile.co.nz at Vodafone First Mobile or call them on . They can give you all the advice you need for the right mobile phone and package to suit you. Mention your Tradesmen Direct membership number and they will ensure you get the Trade Talk deal and then all your mobile to mobile calls to others on the Trade Talk network will be free.
Accountants
Most trades people need a great accountant and they don’t come much better than Gilligan Rose and Associates (www.gra.co.nz). As a Tradesmen Direct member, you get your 1st year's accounting for FREE * and then a 10% saving every year on your normal accounting fees. When Tradesmen Direct chose an accounting firm partner, we were very selective in the selection and we chose GRA because we firmly believe they offer tradesmen direct members outstanding value, added benefits and huge expertise. Email Janet at jx@gra.co.nz for further information on all your accounting and financial needs from an accounting firm that really cares.
Health and Safety 
At Tradesmen Direct we take Health and Safety very seriously as we want all our members to be healthy and safe!
We have therefore formed a close partnership with the Department of Labour and recommend that if you have any questions regarding Health and Safety requirements in New Zealand, check out their excellent website at www.dol.govt.nz
Not only will they give you, as an employee or employer, great advice about health and safety, but also stacks of invaluable, useful information on working in New Zealand.
Everything from employment contracts, to legal advice, online tools, employment relations and career advice. They are there to help you and it’s a free service. You will find some things are different about working in New Zealand and so it really is a good idea to spend some time checking out the Department of Labour website before you start your career in New Zealand.
ADVANTAGES for immigrants by joining
tradesmen Direct
 | If you sign up and become a member prior to arriving in New Zealand, then you can immediately obtain useful information on the Chat area of the website and you will be able to find out more about your specific trade and the area of New Zealand you intend to move to. It’s a great tool for laying down your skills and social network. As a member you can advertise your services and arrival date on your dedicated webpage. This allows potential employers or customers to make contact with you via email or contact you directly. You can even start quoting for jobs on our website if you know when you are arriving into NZ. |
Membership includes
Belong to the biggest and best trades person directory in NZ
Receive discounts and benefits from our Partners – actually save money !
Cost effective and beneficial advertising of your services on a great website
bringing you new business and customers.
Membership packages to suit your requirements
Access to the Vodafone Network, Trade Talk, free calls between Trade Talk
mobiles
Direct access to members of the public
Newsletters and ‘Ask the expert’ features
Not judged by members of the public
A Chat area [coming soon ] for you to network on, advertise jobs and respond to customer jobs
A membership pack and free stuff
Use of our branding
A sales team that will always look after your bests interests
Still not sure, then give us a call on 0800 TDIRECT
When you arrive in New Zealand, one of our dedicated sales reps will make contact with you and answer all your questions.
If you have any questions, we’re here to help, just send us an email and we’ll try our best to answer your queries.
We look forward to you joining the Tradesmen Direct family and offer you a warm welcome to the shores of New Zealand, a truly great country to live, work and play in.
 | “We firmly believe that as a Trade Immigrant, becoming a Tradesmen Direct member will give you all the support, benefits and information you need to make your transition to New Zealand a smoother, more enjoyable and successful one” |
