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Forum: New Zealand

Jun 20th 2012, 8:50 am

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House Sitting in Auckland?

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Posted By Ian and Gill

House Sitting in Auckland?

Hello, out there!

As a (fairly) recent new-comer, I've been moved around the country a little, by my employers.
I'm now trying to find short term digs in Auckland for a few weeks (or months)....

Forum: New Zealand

Jun 6th 2012, 8:25 am

Replies: 14

Transfer of UK private pension to NZ

Views: 4,210

Posted By Ian and Gill

Re: Transfer of UK private pension to NZ

Cheers.
Ian.

Forum: New Zealand

Jun 6th 2012, 7:44 am

Replies: 26

Snowed in today!

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Posted By Ian and Gill

Re: Snowed in today!

Guess what? It was raining in Westland!! Pretty cold, though.....

Forum: New Zealand

Jun 6th 2012, 7:37 am

Replies: 14

Areas to live in Auckland

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Posted By Ian and Gill

Re: Areas to live in Auckland

I'm looking at a job in Penrose, South Auckland, and don't know where to start looking for housing!
No kids, decent salary, not afraid to commute (did it for years back in Yorkshire), prefer a quiet...

Forum: New Zealand

Jun 6th 2012, 7:28 am

Replies: 14

Transfer of UK private pension to NZ

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Posted By Ian and Gill

Re: Transfer of UK private pension to NZ

Great feedback, CHC4ME: I'll just have to digest it, now.
Are we talking about Private or State pensions, or both, here?
Can you continue to pay money into the UK State pension?
Is that...

Forum: New Zealand

Oct 15th 2009, 9:56 pm

Replies: 7

Cost of Living ?...

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Posted By Ian and Gill

Re: Cost of Living ?...

Let's just hope the exchange rate recovers a tad, eh?
The house prices are a bit steeper, against the pound, than they were.
We're hoping to get across soon and were thinking of renting for a while...

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 23rd 2009, 12:31 pm

Replies: 4

UK Removal Agent Scam

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Posted By Ian and Gill

Re: UK Removal Agent Scam

Yeah, I'd like to know the name of this rogue company, too: we're going into storage next week!
Will BAR be announcing their name after investigating this report, Mr MD?

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 3rd 2009, 6:23 pm

Replies: 15

How do I get repeat prescriptions in NZ?

Views: 6,475

Posted By Ian and Gill

Re: How do I get repeat prescriptions in NZ?

From you suffix (dates of EOI, ITA. etc), Tina, it looks like you guys are almost there!
Best of luck!
Ian

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 1st 2009, 7:07 pm

Replies: 15

How do I get repeat prescriptions in NZ?

Views: 6,475

Posted By Ian and Gill

Re: How do I get repeat prescriptions in NZ?

Thank you very much for such a quick reply.Ian and Gill.

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 1st 2009, 5:09 pm

Replies: 15

How do I get repeat prescriptions in NZ?

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Posted By Ian and Gill

How do I get repeat prescriptions in NZ?

Hello, all,

We're hoping to move out soon but still have a few questions and were hoping someone could help??

I'm on repeat prsecription medication from my GP, here in the UK: how do...

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 1st 2009, 9:25 am

Replies: 0

Getting an Old Degree recognised?

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Posted By Ian and Gill

Getting an Old Degree recognised?

Hello, out there!

I was just wondering if anyone could offer me a little advice?

I got a BEng from Leeds Met 10 years ago (part-time) and can't seem to get very far with getting it recognized,...

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 1st 2009, 8:46 am

Replies: 32

EMPLOYMENT IN NZ- WHATS THE REALITY?

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Posted By Ian and Gill

Re: EMPLOYMENT IN NZ- WHATS THE REALITY?

Hi there, all.
We're looking at NZ but are really worried about employment, now.

I don't fancy giving up a job here and moving across homeless, even if we can get a fast-track visa.

Anyone...

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