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There are useful plugs and sockets information for all the countries in the World.

Seach a country name with hints; browse the countries list sorted by Alpha or continent; or go into all types of the plugs and sockects
NZ Driver License
Cheers! Today I passed the pratical test and successfully converted my Chinese Driver License to NZ Full Driver License.

The process of converting a oversea driver license to a NZ driver license, you can visit this page https://www.nzta.govt.nz/driver-licences/new-residents-and-visitors/converting-to-nz-driver-licence/ from NZTA. 

You may need to pass theory and practical tests, and the test fees listed on the page https://www.nzta.govt.nz/driver-licences/licensing-fees/licence-fees/#overseas-conversion

To pass the Theory, read the NZ Road Code and practise online as much as possible.There are 35 questions and you must answer correctly at least 32 to pass the test. Choose the language you are mostly familiar with during the test.The Road Code on NZTA is https://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/roadcode/. And quiz online are http://www.aa.co.nz/drivers/learn-to-drive-the-aa-way/road-code-quiz/, http://www.drivingtests.co.nz, and http://d.skykiwi.com/tool/roadcode.

After passing theory test, directly book the pratical test in advance, which maybe holden in the next 2-4 weeks. Get someone with you to guide your driveing and practise much more! 

Take you test in AA or VTNZ. Go!

English Class from English Language Partner
I got to know the English Language Partner from the News letter of Immigration New Zealand.

I, firstly, had a simple interview with the staff worked in the office of English Language agency. I, then, got involve in a advanced level class.

Our teacher is from United Kingtom, a professional and nice woman. I met my classmates, there are 7 all of us, and we are  from Russia, Egypt, Iran, and South Korea. We together learn English with more speaking, reading, listening and writing. 

Great Class! 

Job Interview in NZ
Before go into the face to face job interview, there are most likely some online assessment asked the candidator to complete.

Some assessment is time tough, the candidator must try their best to answer as many questions as possible.All the assessment has the time limitation, you may only have 15 seconds to complete a question, or 1-3 miniutes for each quiz.

Some online assessment don't allow takor to refer to other resource, such as online searching, reference document or even calculator.

The assessment may include personality section, aptitude section and professioanl skills section.The Type of the asessment are various, like spatial reasoning, verbal ability, math and logic or computer skills (Excel, C#, JS, SQL etc).

Make sure to read the indication of the assessment carefully. Do some preparation is preferred.

Library in Auckland
There are a lot of libraries by Auckland Council. The resource is free to publics, while firstly you need to register a lib online account and have a lib card.

Joining Auckland Libraries is free for residents and ratepayers of the Auckland Council region. Borrow and return items to any library in the whole Auckland area.

There are 55 library branches and 4 mobile libraries and the Auckland Central City Libraray looks grand.

There are approximately 3.5 million items in the collection including fiction and non-fiction books, sheet music, CDs, DVDs, games, audio books, foreign language and reference materials.

Auckland Libraries has free lending collections and a small number of rental collections.Library members can request an item from any of the libraries in Auckland Libraries for free.However, there are overdue charges if exceed the Loan Periods.

RFID label on book, so just scan the barcode on your lib card and put the books on the sensor desk, a receipt will be print out when borrow process done.