Information for people new to New Zealand
Settling in
- Men and women typically shake hands when they meet in formal work situations
What you should know about life and work in New Zealand
- New Zealanders are often modest and don't like to boast about personal achievements.
- If someone asks you to go for a "smoko" at work, they are asking you to go for a tea break.
- Colleagues use first names to talk to each other in the workplace.
