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Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Aug 18th 2010, 1:36 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,289
Posted By viv jones

Re: Return or one way??

I think in general yes but we managed to pick these up from Air New Zealand (having explained the situation to them) in January this year and it was not significant. Well worth it to get through...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Aug 17th 2010, 7:18 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,289
Posted By viv jones

Re: Return or one way??

We flew out with Air New Zealand on a return ticket (visa hadn't come through and we needed to show proof of intentions to return)....no intention of returning though and got a full refund when we...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 24th 2010, 4:39 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,489
Posted By viv jones

Re: House Buying

Hiya
We moved out a few months ago now and decied that buying rather than renting was for us. It helped us to feel settled straight away, saved on rent and gave us an immeditae base to make ours.
I...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 23rd 2010, 3:59 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,789
Posted By viv jones

Re: NZ pensions

Good site and I'm sure will of use to others too
Thanks
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 23rd 2010, 2:42 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,789
Posted By viv jones

Re: NZ pensions

Mmmm interesting re the tax issue.....out of interest would I be taxed on it as an income when I retire if I was in the UK?
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 23rd 2010, 1:54 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,789
Posted By viv jones

Re: NZ pensions

While you are there Genesis!......I can access my teachers pension from the UK after 65....tap into the NZ one as long as I hit the criteria you state but cannot have a UK state one? I guess the...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 23rd 2010, 1:50 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,789
Posted By viv jones

Re: NZ pensions

Thanks for the replies. As I was writing it I was thinking Genesis will know the answer!!!! Thanks
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 23rd 2010, 12:38 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,789
Posted By viv jones

NZ pensions

Can anyone tell me when or if you can qualify for receiving a NZ state pension as an immigrant. I assume you need to have paid a certain amount in for a number of years? Maybe they don't have state...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 22nd 2010, 8:30 am
Replies: 34
Views: 3,229
Posted By viv jones

Re: How safe do you guys feel?

Good way of summing it up Sirplug....as with a lot of things in NZ...in a good way that is!
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 21st 2010, 10:45 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,229
Posted By viv jones

Re: How safe do you guys feel?

I see your point but I suspect the thinking is that the houses do tend to have many more "entries" for garden access etc...think on the long sunny summers. We certainly have two access points round...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 21st 2010, 10:13 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 3,229
Posted By viv jones

Re: How safe do you guys feel?

I came over from Shropshire just down the road from you and am living North shore, Auckland now.
Our children are 11 and 13 and I give them freedom I wouldn't have dreamed of in the UK. It is...
Forum: NZ Update
Jun 2nd 2010, 4:59 am
Replies: 29
Views: 4,286
Posted By viv jones

Re: 3 months in NZ.....

I am in some ways loath to directly answer as I feel some people may not read the reasons and mis-interpret our decision and previous comments.... but here goes seeing as you asked so nicely!!!!
...
Forum: NZ Update
Apr 6th 2010, 2:20 am
Replies: 29
Views: 4,286
Posted By viv jones

Re: 3 months in NZ.....

Hi Rochdal****
I have checked out the North Shore/Auckland lacrosse clubs and there are lots. They all enter an North Shore/Auckland league which has both genders in it and various age groups. There...
Forum: NZ Update
Apr 5th 2010, 7:38 am
Replies: 29
Views: 4,286
Posted By viv jones

Re: 3 months in NZ.....

Hi B
That is really good news...someone who is in the know re location and thinks it's a good move too! I always hestiate to encourage people to take the huge leap of faith just because we think the...
Forum: NZ Update
Apr 5th 2010, 5:27 am
Replies: 29
Views: 4,286
Posted By viv jones

Re: 3 months in NZ.....

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Hi Paul
I know exactly what you mean regarding a real down turn in the work place and when combined with other wider factors that have been on your mind for a while it is a catylist to make...
Forum: NZ Update
Apr 3rd 2010, 10:59 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 4,286
Posted By viv jones

Re: 3 months in NZ.....

Hi
I Know Powys obviously and it is a lovely area and you're right very similar to Ludlow where we came from.
Where are you planning on moving to in NZ come June? I think location is a big factor...
Forum: NZ Update
Apr 2nd 2010, 10:16 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 4,286
Posted By viv jones

Wink Re: 3 months in NZ.....

Hi Cape Blue...no quick answer I'm afraid but I will touch on the key things!

A fair question and one that I asked myself lots early on in discussions....that carried on in the back ground for...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 30th 2010, 8:47 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 2,576
Posted By viv jones

Re: EDUCATION IN NEW ZEALND?

We have moved our two children of 11 and 13 out to NZ 3 months ago. One was in a good state school and the younger one had been in private ed for a year in the UK. Both were in top sets achieving...
Forum: NZ Update
Mar 29th 2010, 9:20 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 4,286
Posted By viv jones

3 months in NZ.....

Our family (13 and 11year old) arrived in January this year to North Shore City, Auckland and having read loads of helpful threads while I was processing things I thought I would post how we have...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Mar 29th 2010, 8:18 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 530
Posted By viv jones

application hints!

As I have just finished the process I thought I would make a post on how I found it. I know only too well how stressful it can all be.

My OH and I applied for a Skilled Migrant Visa as teachers...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 5th 2010, 8:07 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,042
Posted By viv jones

Re: NZ plugs

This was his email [email protected]
Hope you get success and as you are a sparky you don't tell me they are going to blow the house up when fitted!!!!!
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 5th 2010, 6:45 am
Replies: 3
Views: 507
Posted By viv jones

Re: Which Medical Insurance?

We have just arrived in Auckland and the kids school suggested we look at Unicare as an option. They seem to have different plans that look okay. Maybe worth a peak......
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Feb 5th 2010, 6:38 am
Replies: 31
Views: 3,091
Posted By viv jones

Re: When they say they can process a visa quickly....

Hiya
I read your link with interest as my OH and I have arrived in Auckland three weeks ago and we are teachers looking for work. We have been around 22 of the local schools in person clutching CV...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 5th 2010, 6:23 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,042
Posted By viv jones

Re: NZ plugs

Trademe.....25 for $50 and they are fused too
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 5th 2010, 6:17 am
Replies: 5
Views: 579
Posted By viv jones

Re: Is it safer to re-wire everything or buy adapters?

If it's any help we deceided to rewire and there is a chap on Trademe who you can buy 25 fused plugs for $50.....they look fine too
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