Moving to New Zealand

I agree.  Do your own paperwork.  It honestly is not that hard if you have a good command of the english language and can follow step by step instructions.

But I would also say go somewhere else.  I do not know what the education system is like in SA but many immigrants who return to the UK say their children are about 2 years behind when they go back.  My friend, a UK teacher, has been here three years and she is horrified at the lack of formal education.  But if your children are heavily into sport,  especially rugby or netball, as opposed to academic subjects, then this is the place for you.

And check out the world university rankings.  Massey University is one of New Zealands leading educational institutions yet it rates at number 346 in the world rankings on one site.  I gave up finding any NZ uni on another site after the first 200.

Safety is also low on the list of priorities in NZ.  As for future job prospects?  You would need a crystal ball for that.  We were on the skilled shortage list until a few years ago. Now the universities have churned out hundreds of graduates and there are not enough jobs to go round.  There is no job safety here anymore but perhaps it will have changed by the time your son reaches adulthood.  What I can say is he will get his degree easier here compared to other countries.