Relocate to New Zealand on a permanent basis

Good Day,
I have had the same issue but I lived there for 6 years.
There is an other issue that you need to think about as well.
That job offer has to be in writing and whether you will need a sponsor(sponsorship).
That will be your hardest task ever. Most of the jobs in New Zealand will go to New Zealand residents and native. The best thing you could do is set up a bank account there and start putting money into that account. Immigration will ask you right off the bat, "How much money do you have?"
I been there, done that. They were going to deport me but I had enough to leave on my own and not be a burden to the rate payers and govt.
First off the starting gate..
1. Find out if your application has to go to London, UK or Mirilla, Philippines, that's going cost you around $1400.00 to file for residency and your work permit.
2. NEVER renew your Visa online if you are there in New Zealand(I did and it cost me my residency as the server crashed and lost my file as well as 5000 others).
3. There could be a new program for some countries. I know for US citizens with passports, we can get indefinite visa renewals for as long as want to stay(that went into effect after I was on TV3 News and radio talk show in New Zealand, Australia and US). If you don't have that option be prepared to leave and the closest place that you can reapply for a visa to New Zealand from New Zealand is Apia, Samoa. Very cheap to live there(Apia, Samoa but the mozzies will kill you, native bird as I see it. I lived there while working out visa which was denied.)

If you have to go to a Humanitarian Interview if issues arise, DON'T believe a word what the Immigration Officer tells you. Get it in writing!
I was told that if I left on my own, I would be able to reapply for a visa from outside New Zealand and return home. That's a bold and outright LIE!
I was told when my visa in Samoa ran out that I was denied entry into New Zealand and was suspended for 5 years. In their treaty with United Nations, they state that if this done, there will be NO 5 YEAR suspension. WRONG!
If Immigration classifies you as over stayer, they will automatically enforce the 5 year suspension.
If you really want to watch a horror show about it, email me ** and I will send a link to one of my websites that has the News video from Los Angeles and TV3 New Zealand. Mainly TV3 and you will see Parliament running away from reports when asked about my case.

Kind Regards

Mike Dermatidis