Forum: New Zealand
May 9th 2013, 5:37 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 217
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Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip
May 2nd 2013, 11:32 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 256
Re: If you're going to have a baby in NZ
As a midwife I perfected my 'well that's an interesting name' response a long time ago for when people tell you the crazy things they plan to call their babies.
I actually quite like unusual names...
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Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip
Apr 9th 2013, 4:32 am
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Replies: 737
Views: 24,649
Re: What's for dinner?
Home made pad thai...well hopefully as its my first attempt.
Getting fed up with disappointing pad thai from restaurants so giving the one I was taught to make in thailand a go at home....fingers...
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Forum: New Zealand
Apr 6th 2013, 11:40 am
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Replies: 131
Views: 5,501
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Forum: New Zealand
Apr 4th 2013, 12:40 am
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Replies: 8
Views: 242
Re: Car insurance recommendations
Ive been with the AA, State and now Tower. Each renewal being for a cheaper policy with the same benefits.
Tower have been good so far, claimed once when someone ran into the back of my car, quick,...
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Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip
Apr 2nd 2013, 7:21 am
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Replies: 36
Views: 1,029
Re: Where do you want to be buried?
I'm very much of the 'once your dead your dead' school of thought so really have no concerns over what happens to me afterwards. I always think that what happens to people after their dead is more of...
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Forum: New Zealand
Mar 27th 2013, 10:32 pm
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Replies: 24
Views: 740
Re: Insurance for the flight...?
Most insurance companies will provide one way insurance they just dont publicize it very well. I got a few quotes, post office included but got a cheaper quote and better cover from Direct Travel,...
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Forum: New Zealand / Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 27th 2013, 5:33 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 400
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Forum: New Zealand
Mar 27th 2013, 5:29 am
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Replies: 26
Views: 733
Re: Dental insurance help?
There's usually a waiting period before you can claim on health insurance, 6 months mostly so it would still be a while before it could be fixed.
Also, if its a pre-existing condition it wont be...
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Forum: New Zealand
Mar 26th 2013, 4:03 am
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Replies: 13
Views: 622
Re: How much to set up a house in NZ?
I came over in 2010. Other than white wear (which came with my rental) I set up a full 2 bedroom house with $5000. Lot so stuff (pots, crockery etc) was cheap Warehouse 'make do's' while I waited for...
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Forum: New Zealand
Mar 24th 2013, 2:04 am
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Replies: 22
Views: 901
Re: Job hunting Tips
Yep, the new rules only apply to people just now applying for their New Zealand registration so if you already have it all sorted then your good to go, happy job hunting! :thumbup:
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Forum: New Zealand
Mar 23rd 2013, 11:43 pm
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Replies: 22
Views: 901
Re: Job hunting Tips
Yep you now need 2 years post UK registration experience to be able to apply for NZ registration.
But, if you already have your NZ reg than you've nothing to worry about.
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Forum: New Zealand
Mar 17th 2013, 3:36 am
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Replies: 14
Views: 701
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Forum: New Zealand / Immigration, Citizenship and Visas
Mar 15th 2013, 2:31 am
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Replies: 2
Views: 224
Re: Help with finding Nursing Jobs
Not sure what you've tried already but some good options are;
-apply direct to the DHB's, all of them have vacancy sections on their web sites
-try websites like Seek.co.nz
-use an agency like...
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Forum: New Zealand
Mar 14th 2013, 10:49 pm
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Replies: 78
Views: 3,518
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Forum: New Zealand
Mar 13th 2013, 11:10 am
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Replies: 143
Views: 7,052
Re: Affordability of houses: NZ v UK
Not everywhere on the Shore is like that though. I live in Beach Haven so only 5-10 mins further into the Shore than Northcote and buses are pretty much empty when you get on them here heading into...
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Forum: New Zealand
Mar 11th 2013, 3:28 am
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,012
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Forum: New Zealand
Mar 7th 2013, 1:11 am
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,149
Re: Census
I know it must be hard for parents of stillborn/miscarried children to not be able to record them on the census but, surely the point of the census is to allow planning for future public service...
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Forum: New Zealand
Mar 5th 2013, 6:54 am
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Replies: 48
Views: 1,149
Re: Census
I did mine online about 2 weeks ago when the forms first got delivered, only way it had any chance of me remembering to do it!
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Forum: New Zealand
Feb 28th 2013, 1:48 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 332
Re: Employment lawyer
Yep we are in a union but lets just say they haven't been exactly helpful or supportive with our situation so far.
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Forum: New Zealand
Feb 27th 2013, 7:56 pm
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Replies: 53
Views: 1,416
Re: New Nurses Degree Question
Your both in your mid 40's, so say 15 years in NZ till retirement or 13 years if you postpone coming over for another 2 years. I'd think that's plenty of time to settle in.
If Lisa's a student at...
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Forum: New Zealand
Feb 27th 2013, 8:25 am
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Replies: 53
Views: 1,416
Re: New Nurses Degree Question
I'm really sorry and I know you must be hugely disappointed but Lisa couldn't work anywhere as a nurse here without her registration, even if she could somehow find a voluntary position to gain...
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Forum: New Zealand
Feb 26th 2013, 8:15 pm
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Replies: 53
Views: 1,416
Re: New Nurses Degree Question
I was just coming to point out what MrsFychan has just said.
Although Lisa's degree should be directly transferable nursing registration is now going to require 2 years post grad experience so that...
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Forum: New Zealand / The Sheep Dip
Feb 26th 2013, 7:28 am
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Replies: 21
Views: 818
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Forum: New Zealand
Feb 22nd 2013, 2:48 am
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Replies: 6
Views: 332
Employment lawyer
I know this is probably a long shot but does anyone know a good employment lawyer.
We have a 'thing' at work that may or may not require some legal input and we'd like to speak to someone,...
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