@R_Yell i come from nz.. philippine teaching degree is hardly recognize in nz. madugo ang process in nz for teachers. my friend is a high school math teacher in UP. she had to go back to school in nz for 2 years and is a teacher in daycare now. the only reason she got to stay in nz cause her husband is a permanent resident.
my other friend is also a teacher in a jesuit school in cebu but same story had to study for 2 years and only allowed to be a teacher in daycare.
ielts is 7 for all category...http://www.teacherscouncil.govt.nz/os/languagerequirements.stm
check the link... they can't teach primary or high school.. that's another additional schooling in NZ even if they were practicing teachers back in the philippines even after taking up units in a nz school.
they have had their degrees assessed by the NZQA and have both passed the ielts. the recommendation was to do that 2 years study.
i am not saying it is impossible..but in my 3 plus years there and being involve with the filipino community in nz i haven't met a filipino teacher who was able to practice in nz in high school or primary school. sadly, some are working as clerks and other odd jobs.
i am not saying this to discourage you but i'm just saying that it won't be easy pero i fyou are very decided to go through with all of it then go for it!
get ielts...nzqa assessment to decide which track they will advice you in. then get a visa to nz🙂
kia kaha!!! ... better learn te reo maori too...it's taught in schools in nz;D
p.s. my brother in law who is australian is a teacher here in nsw.. he said finding a job in nsw is also quite hard kaya if you find a job ..don't leave kasi finding another one can be very difficult and you really need tenure for job security.