Should we emigrate to NZ? Looking at Christchurch.
Jun 12th 2013, 1:19 pm
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Re: Should we emigrate to NZ? Looking at Christchurch.
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Note what were his main day to day activities
If posssible, obtain signature and statement from employer
A bit like what gets put on a cv really, just it's better if some sort of statement gets included by the employers. I don't think its a necessity, but it does help
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Note what were his main day to day activities
If posssible, obtain signature and statement from employer
A bit like what gets put on a cv really, just it's better if some sort of statement gets included by the employers. I don't think its a necessity, but it does help
Just want to make sure we don't miss anything! Thanks x
Jun 12th 2013, 2:56 pm
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Re: Should we emigrate to NZ? Looking at Christchurch.
Start date
End date
Note what were his main day to day activities
If posssible, obtain signature and statement from employer
A bit like what gets put on a cv really, just it's better if some sort of statement gets included by the employers. I don't think its a necessity, but it does help
End date
Note what were his main day to day activities
If posssible, obtain signature and statement from employer
A bit like what gets put on a cv really, just it's better if some sort of statement gets included by the employers. I don't think its a necessity, but it does help
Jun 13th 2013, 7:53 pm
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Re: Should we emigrate to NZ? Looking at Christchurch.
Thanks for your help everyone 
It's really reassuring knowing there's others that have been through the emigration process and can share advice.... There's so much to do - it's a bit daunting tbh but hopefully we'll get there in the end!
It's really reassuring knowing there's others that have been through the emigration process and can share advice.... There's so much to do - it's a bit daunting tbh but hopefully we'll get there in the end!
Sep 6th 2013, 9:07 pm
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Can't believe EWRB registration has gone up from NZ$70 to $350 in just 6 months!! Oh well, better not leave it any longer....sending documents in to EWRB this weekend. House is very nearly sold.... got a buyer and are just waiting for surveys to be done....fingers crossed we'll sell in the next few weeks. The ball is definitely rolling!! Becky
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Sep 15th 2013, 10:41 am
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Re: Should we emigrate to NZ? Looking at Christchurch.
No! I love it here but am moving back to the Uk this week. The rebuild had completely stalled. My husband has quite a high profile job and spoken with the main players who say the larger companies cannot make the figures work for the rebuild to be financially feasible. The cost of living is horrendous, rent is a rip off, the quality of housing is below WHO standards and the city will never be rebuilt. The good points - the weather, the people, the scenery outside Chch and if u are outdoorsy then fine but make sure u have a lot of money in the bank when u come over and enough to get u home.
Sep 15th 2013, 8:11 pm
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Re: Should we emigrate to NZ? Looking at Christchurch.
No! I love it here but am moving back to the Uk this week. The rebuild had completely stalled. My husband has quite a high profile job and spoken with the main players who say the larger companies cannot make the figures work for the rebuild to be financially feasible. The cost of living is horrendous, rent is a rip off, the quality of housing is below WHO standards and the city will never be rebuilt. The good points - the weather, the people, the scenery outside Chch and if u are outdoorsy then fine but make sure u have a lot of money in the bank when u come over and enough to get u home.
Sep 15th 2013, 10:51 pm
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Re: Should we emigrate to NZ? Looking at Christchurch.
No! I love it here but am moving back to the Uk this week. The rebuild had completely stalled. My husband has quite a high profile job and spoken with the main players who say the larger companies cannot make the figures work for the rebuild to be financially feasible. The cost of living is horrendous, rent is a rip off, the quality of housing is below WHO standards and the city will never be rebuilt. The good points - the weather, the people, the scenery outside Chch and if u are outdoorsy then fine but make sure u have a lot of money in the bank when u come over and enough to get u home.
I see your post is in a very similar vein to the post you made to the farming family, c_wal10.
As Snapshot says, it is sad that it isn't working out for you and your OH . Please feel free to share in a thread of your own, rather than dumping on the hope in other people's threads . Thanks.
Steve88 is not a project manager. He is a sparky and that trade is in long term shortage here in NZ. Once he has the pre-registration sorted he would be free to seek work in his trade anywhere in NZ. He isn't tied to Christchurch at all, although it could be a good springboard if he gained a job offer there.
Yes. Steve88 needs to watch the trade wage and it will be less perhaps to start with as he needs to upskill to NZ ways. Nothing new there. MY OH had to do the self same as a plumber/gasfitter. I agree the fees are naughty Steve88 . The PGDB is no better.
Sep 16th 2013, 8:11 am
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Re: Should we emigrate to NZ? Looking at Christchurch.
Thanks for the advice..... we pretty much have our hearts set on emigrating to nz after a lot of research and decision making...... and have come to the conclusion that it may work/may not work for us but we are determined to give it our best shot!! Yes it is a bit of a worry financially but I suppose we have no way of knowing exactly what our expenditure is going to be until we get out there..... we are no strangers to roughing it a bit and keeping an eye on our pennies and we are aware that it will be a struggle in the short term..... we are hoping to time it right so that Steve can do his electrical training/exams soon after arrival..... in either November/June..... so hopefully he won't be on crap money for too long
We are hoping to rent for a couple of years before we decide to buy.... we will be keeping some of the money from the sale of the house over here incase we decide it's not for us and want to move back (also the exchange rate is pretty rubbish so hoping it may improve in time..!?) We have heard that places outside of the city are less expensive?? This would suit us better, and we don't mind commuting..... if anyone can recommend any places to look at/places to avoid considering we have 2 primary school age children that would be great
Yes it is a bit of a worry financially but I suppose we have no way of knowing exactly what our expenditure is going to be until we get out there..... we are no strangers to roughing it a bit and keeping an eye on our pennies and we are aware that it will be a struggle in the short term..... we are hoping to time it right so that Steve can do his electrical training/exams soon after arrival..... in either November/June..... so hopefully he won't be on crap money for too long We are hoping to rent for a couple of years before we decide to buy.... we will be keeping some of the money from the sale of the house over here incase we decide it's not for us and want to move back (also the exchange rate is pretty rubbish so hoping it may improve in time..!?) We have heard that places outside of the city are less expensive?? This would suit us better, and we don't mind commuting..... if anyone can recommend any places to look at/places to avoid considering we have 2 primary school age children that would be great
Jan 13th 2014, 8:54 pm
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Re: Should we emigrate to NZ? Looking at Christchurch.
UPDATE : Was a busy year last year - We sold our house in October, got married in November and moved into a 1 bed temp holiday home (which shall we say is ....COSY!) We began the new year by submitting our EOI(without job offer) which got selected last week - WOOHOO!! Steve is coming over to NZ in February for a month on his own for a reccie and if all goes to plan start work in April while me (Becky) and the boys wait for our SMC visa before joining him in the summer (...winter!) Been busy changing name and updating passports e.t.c. and have been looking into getting police certs/medicals done.... exciting stuff
Any info/advice on the electrical side of things would be helpful if anyone has the time.... i.e. courses/tests (where/how much), roughly how long it will take to get registration (under supervision), any recommendations of electrical firms in CHCH region.
Thanks Folks and 'Happy New Year!'
Steve is coming over to NZ in February for a month on his own for a reccie and if all goes to plan start work in April while me (Becky) and the boys wait for our SMC visa before joining him in the summer (...winter!) Been busy changing name and updating passports e.t.c. and have been looking into getting police certs/medicals done.... exciting stuff Any info/advice on the electrical side of things would be helpful if anyone has the time.... i.e. courses/tests (where/how much), roughly how long it will take to get registration (under supervision), any recommendations of electrical firms in CHCH region.
Thanks Folks and 'Happy New Year!'
Jan 13th 2014, 8:59 pm
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Re: Should we emigrate to NZ? Looking at Christchurch.
Congrats.....magic...
Jan 13th 2014, 9:05 pm
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Lovely to hear from you and a Happy New Year 2014.
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You'd probably be best off starting a new thread specifically to ask this. Title it, Help from Sparkies ref. NZ registration & jobs.... or something like that
With regard to this
Any info/advice on the electrical side of things would be helpful if anyone has the time.... i.e. courses/tests (where/how much), roughly how long it will take to get registration (under supervision), any recommendations of electrical firms in CHCH region.
