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Forum: New Zealand
Aug 13th 2014, 7:38 am
Replies: 234
Views: 30,514
Posted By bearskin

Re: $95k in Auckland

I only moved to NZ as a chance to live somewhere else. You'll often hear the phrase "a new life" used in terms of migration. I didn't require that, I just felt like living somewhere new. Imagine the...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 12th 2014, 7:37 pm
Replies: 234
Views: 30,514
Posted By bearskin

Re: $95k in Auckland

When we moved here from the UK, where we had 'been doing OK', we started out in Auckland on one wage, and had another child. TBH, we went backwards financially for a while - I guess we added a few...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 12th 2014, 7:49 am
Replies: 234
Views: 30,514
Posted By bearskin

Re: $95k in Auckland

If I had to choose between being financially struggling in the UK, or being financially struggling in NZ; my choice would be NZ.
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 4th 2014, 7:30 pm
Replies: 234
Views: 30,514
Posted By bearskin

Re: $95k in Auckland

The ease of getting out and enjoying the outdoors in the UK is something I miss. I adore, and hope to do again one day, the coastal footpath in Cornwall. Also, the properties of the National Trust....
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 1st 2014, 7:00 pm
Replies: 234
Views: 30,514
Posted By bearskin

Re: $95k in Auckland

That's about the nastiest comment I've seen on here for a while. Well done.
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 30th 2014, 9:09 pm
Replies: 234
Views: 30,514
Posted By bearskin

Re: $95k in Auckland

Scotch bonnets were for sale at the local market on Sunday - 50c each. I was tempted, but maybe next time - doesn't really fit my meal plans for this week.
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 30th 2014, 8:32 am
Replies: 234
Views: 30,514
Posted By bearskin

Re: $95k in Auckland

Yes, I had a plant - I bought it growing in a pot, then when it fruited, saved the seeds - is why I have plenty. It was/is top notch. Will be planting again soon. you're welcome to a few if you like,...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 30th 2014, 8:30 am
Replies: 234
Views: 30,514
Posted By bearskin

Re: $95k in Auckland

Nice. and $20 for a huge feed. I heard it is about as authentic as you are likely to find in NZ.

On the subject of eating out I have to say I had a really decent curry at the Bolliwood in Browns...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 30th 2014, 8:24 am
Replies: 234
Views: 30,514
Posted By bearskin

Re: $95k in Auckland

Sorry to quote myself - I just wanted to follow this up now I've had a look in the seed box. The place for your online seed goodies is All the wildflower, flower, herb and vegetable seeds you will...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 30th 2014, 8:11 am
Replies: 234
Views: 30,514
Posted By bearskin

Re: $95k in Auckland

I thought this place was reasonably well known?
Aotearoa's first and only Ethiopian restaurant! - CAFE ABYSSINIA (http://www.cafeabyssinia.co.nz)
It has been reviewed in the NZ Herald at some...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 30th 2014, 5:28 am
Replies: 234
Views: 30,514
Posted By bearskin

Re: $95k in Auckland

I've bought seeds before in NZ. I'll have a look when I'm home and see where I got them from - it was online somewhere and I bought about 20 different types of seeds inc. some quite unusual ones.
...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 30th 2014, 1:08 am
Replies: 234
Views: 30,514
Posted By bearskin

Re: $95k in Auckland

Do you a local market you can visit that offers fresh produce? Particularly the kind of stuff that would be typically found in a 'Farmers Market'? I can only refer to me locality, where the Sunday...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 26th 2014, 12:58 am
Replies: 234
Views: 30,514
Posted By bearskin

Re: $95k in Auckland

I'd agree that if you have the time to make items that are easy to find pre-made, pre-packaged, such as Hummous, or pesto for example, from scratch that it will certainly help the food bill. Also, it...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 25th 2014, 7:29 am
Replies: 234
Views: 30,514
Posted By bearskin

Re: $95k in Auckland

The UK is a better place to live than NZ because the cost of your shopping basket is lots less.

Amazingly, for me, that's not the case. Incredibly I knew that and moved from the shopping paradise...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 24th 2014, 8:12 am
Replies: 234
Views: 30,514
Posted By bearskin

Re: $95k in Auckland

A primary school teacher, who has a degree, plus one year's teacher training (defined as an entry level 3+) - start on $47,300. That's someone who has been in 4 years of further eduction after...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 24th 2014, 8:00 am
Replies: 234
Views: 30,514
Posted By bearskin

Re: $95k in Auckland

We've just been getting a few new staff in the office, and I know for a fact that the salaries on offer were HALF of that $95K. So we are paying HALF what someone needs to be getting paid to be on a...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 24th 2014, 5:25 am
Replies: 234
Views: 30,514
Posted By bearskin

Re: $95k in Auckland

So, am I wrong to think that $95,000 a year is not a pretty good wage - even in Auckland?
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 16th 2014, 7:16 pm
Replies: 234
Views: 30,514
Posted By bearskin

Re: $95k in Auckland

Yes, that should do it. You might not get overseas holidays on that alone, but living in Auckland, you should be sweet as.
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