Coldwellcupcakery

Hi there, My husband and I are looking into emigrating to NZ. We are looking to start the process around Sep this year. What has been niggling us is the rate of pay for a registered mental health nurse (RMN) with 1 years experience. My husband is a newly qualified electrician so we are expecting him to be on a minimal wage of on no wage for a while. Will we be able to live comfortably in NZ on just my wage? We have no kids just 2 dogs and by comfortably I mean a car and a little 2 bed rent, meals out now and again and weekends away here and there and maybe be able to afford to put a little in a savings pot each month?
If anyone can throw some insight in for us about rates of pay and cost of living ect we would really appreciate it.
Thanks in advance for your response.

scrubbedexpat094

Just wanted to wish you a very warm welcome to our NZ forum. I can't help with your question though. Sure someone will be along soon who can help though

Gill and Rob

Salary depends on how long you have been qualified.
This is a link to the union collective agreement for those working for the District Health Boards, with 1 years experience you would be on, $49, 203 (plus penal rates/shift allowances) as salary is linked to experience. Lots of shortages in MH.

http://www.nzno.org.nz/LinkClick.asp...w%3d&tabid=224

Cheers Gill

MnB

Welcome to BE
I see you've already had a helpful reply with a link.....re cost of living: lots of previous post's / threads on this topic ...try using the search facility you may find some helpful info.
Good luck with your plans & happy posting
B