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Forum: New Zealand
Nov 6th 2010, 9:26 am
Replies: 2
Views: 574
Posted By Trev and Jayne

ACC and Health Insurance

Hi Everyone

My partner and I have been here for just over a year now on PR visa's. I have just got a new permanent job and the union there offers medical insurance which is about $70 a fortnight...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 12th 2010, 11:29 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,264
Posted By Trev and Jayne

Re: Lifetime worth of bad luck!

Hi Everyone

Thanks for your advice and support. Im feeling a lot better about it now, as some of you have said I need to love my life and this is what my mum wants me to do. She is eve talking...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 12th 2010, 10:39 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 548
Posted By Trev and Jayne

quick question re walkie talkies?

Hi

I have a pair of long range walkie talkies bought in UK, will they work in NZ? The manual said for use in Europe and when ive looked on the internet results come up for the US saying they will...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 29th 2009, 11:02 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 789
Posted By Trev and Jayne

Re: Flights NZ to UK

Hi

Sorry, just realised need to add tax but even so its £1000, i went on air NZ from 5th Jan to 27th Jan and it was £705 before tax and £1026 after tax.

Jayne
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 29th 2009, 10:57 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,264
Posted By Trev and Jayne

Re: Lifetime worth of bad luck!

Thanks Shirl, you see I think that as my best option in a bad situation. my OH has done the first 6 months in year 1 of the visa and I have been told that if he (as main applicant) does 6 months in...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 29th 2009, 6:43 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 789
Posted By Trev and Jayne

Flights NZ to UK

Hi Guys

Anyone seen any good deals on from ChCh to London for January? All I can seem to find is $3000 or more! Why is it twice the price when you can get return flights from UK to Chch for £700!!...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 29th 2009, 6:31 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 1,264
Posted By Trev and Jayne

Lifetime worth of bad luck!

Hi Everyone

Just wanted to share my story with you in case anyone has any advice or anyone goes through the same thing to know they are not alone! My partner and I lef the UK in Feb 09 travelled a...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 8th 2009, 3:50 am
Replies: 2
Views: 450
Posted By Trev and Jayne

travel insurance back to uUk - quick advice needed

Hi Everyone

Im flying back to the UK tonight (last min I know) and need to book travel insurance. Have only been perm resident here since 01 July 09 but have to go back for family reasons. Can...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 13th 2009, 10:03 am
Replies: 183
Views: 11,118
Posted By Trev and Jayne

Re: What's weird about NZ?

I just called my mum in the UK and she also flooded the kitchen with the washing machine the same day I did - wierd! Although she had a valid reason that the pipe burst and not leaving the plug in...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 12th 2009, 11:01 am
Replies: 183
Views: 11,118
Posted By Trev and Jayne

Re: What's weird about NZ?

I was soaking something too and just didnt think, trying to multi task but failed miserably - hehe :rofl:
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 12th 2009, 10:03 am
Replies: 183
Views: 11,118
Posted By Trev and Jayne

Re: What's weird about NZ?

very true janek, don't get me wrong I like the top loaders, you fit more in them although getting used to cold washes was strange at first. Mind you im not the most domestic kind - I accidentally had...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 12th 2009, 7:54 am
Replies: 183
Views: 11,118
Posted By Trev and Jayne

Re: What's weird about NZ?

Just seen the advert for the dry bars clothes horse - I suppose you can't hang your washing on the radiator! A good idea but id prefer a radiator!

My best friend here is my hot water bottle at the...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 12th 2009, 4:45 am
Replies: 183
Views: 11,118
Posted By Trev and Jayne

Re: What's weird about NZ?

I think the answer is were all wierd to each other! The Brits certainly are wierd in their own way, the Canadians can't believe we call cigarettes 'fags'! As it's been said before, I think its great...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 12th 2009, 4:10 am
Replies: 183
Views: 11,118
Posted By Trev and Jayne

Re: What's weird about NZ?

Ha ha, better watch that one then! :o
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 12th 2009, 3:36 am
Replies: 183
Views: 11,118
Posted By Trev and Jayne

Re: What's weird about NZ?

ha ha, just seen this thread which is hilarious. Ive been here 6 weeks now and noticed a lot of these things. I find the rave about heatpumps wierd, arent they just air con/heating units that even...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Jul 6th 2009, 7:25 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,309
Posted By Trev and Jayne

Re: Advice needed please about RRV and IRV

Hi Steph

That's great news, definitely takes a bit of the pressure off my mind, I assume your son is able to work aswell back in the UK? If im home for a while im going to need to work a bit.
...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Jul 6th 2009, 1:03 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,309
Posted By Trev and Jayne

Re: Advice needed please about RRV and IRV

Thanks, thats definitely worth looking into, I didnt know anything about it.

Were still not giving up on NZ though, my partner will probably stay here for most of the time and hopefully NZ...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Jul 5th 2009, 11:04 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,309
Posted By Trev and Jayne

Re: Advice needed please about RRV and IRV

Hi,

Thanks, I knwo six months is quite a long time to go back to the UK for but under the circumstances it could well be that long. I think I will call NZ immigration and see if they take into...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Jul 5th 2009, 10:43 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,309
Posted By Trev and Jayne

Advice needed please about RRV and IRV

Hi Everyone

Ive been looking on the NZ immigration website and cant find any answers so thought you guys might be able to help me. My partner and I arrived in NZ about 5 days ago with PR visa's...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 1st 2008, 9:09 am
Replies: 8
Views: 833
Posted By Trev and Jayne

Re: Container question

Hi Becky

It looks like we're in the same position as you aswell. Were not taking over any furniture but are taking 2 sets golf clubs, 2 set bikes, clothes and shoes, books and DVD's, camping...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 19th 2008, 12:36 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 840
Posted By Trev and Jayne

Shipping per cubic foot rather than container

Hi Guys

I have read a lot of the threads advising about negotiating on containers etc but we are only shipping by the cubic foot as only have personal belongings, no furniture or anything. I got a...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 19th 2008, 12:29 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,039
Posted By Trev and Jayne

National Insurance and Healthcare advice!

Hi Everyone

Were due to leave the UK at the end January so im currently getting all the paperwork sorted. I have a few questions and would welcome some advice:

1) I have read that you can...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 10th 2008, 11:21 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,150
Posted By Trev and Jayne

Re: money issues!

Thanks for all the advice. We were thinking of keeping it in a UK account until we get there and see what the exchange rate is like, anything can happen in 6 months. Its good to hear that they dont...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 7th 2008, 11:56 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,150
Posted By Trev and Jayne

money issues!

Hi All

Sorry if this has already been covered to death, I have looked through all the threads which are really helpful but just wanted to see what other people had done. My OH and I are leaving...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 21st 2008, 12:34 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 717
Posted By Trev and Jayne

transfering money and locking into exchange rates

Hi All

My partner and I recieved our PR in June and are looking to go out to NZ next May/June (leaving UK Feb to travel on the way). We went to the NZ Expo in London last weekend and spoke to...
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