在新西兰高中毕业可以工作吗？
不可以，因为新西兰的学历认可机制和英国美国不一样 如果你在新西兰当地上完4年学，那最后可以获得一个Diploma级别的新西兰资格认证。这个水平大概相当于国内的大专，但是比国内大专在认可度上要更高一些。 新西兰的学历主要可以分为以下7个Level： NCEA Levels 1 to 3 are generally considered equivalent to the UK's GCSEs and Australian Certificate II. They can be used for entry into higher education institutions or for vocational training (e.g.certificates in computer programming).
NCEA Level 4 is similar to A levels and usually equates to a bachelor’s degree from an international university. It can also be used as a basis for postgraduate qualifications like master’s degrees. Some universities have their own additional requirements depending on your specific course of study but this will all depend upon which year you graduated from high school/college with this level of qualifying qualification. e.g. if it was at NCEA level 4 you would normally expect to meet the same entry requirements into most universities as someone graduating from a Canadian， American or British University with a four-year bachelor’s degree. If you only have NCEA Level 4， however， some institutions may require further evidence of achievement such as achieving a minimum GPA over the duration of your study.
NCEA Levels 5 &6 are very highly regarded by employers and universities alike because they show that students have broadened their studies significantly beyond their specific area of interest. Most university courses require learners to have achieved at least NCEA level 5 and often these programmes are designed so that they work alongside other bachelors’ level students regardless of prior study. There is no distinction between this level and a bachelors’ degree.
所以根据你的描述，你在新西兰读完高中，拿到的是Diploma级别的证书，这个级别相当于澳洲的Certificate II，是进入大学或进行职业培训的最低学历门槛（比如想学计算机可以办理移民）。 你要申请博士的话，一般需要满足以下条件： (a) an approved Baccalaureate degree (NZQA Level 5) or its international equivalent. This includes qualifications from New Zealand， Australia， Canada， Ireland， South Africa，The United States and the United Kingdom；
（b） 雅思成绩7分以上；
（c） 有足够的资金证明；
（d） 有合适的推荐人；