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Forum: New Zealand
Nov 4th 2009, 7:12 pm
Replies: 66
Views: 4,346
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: What do you love about living in NZ in 5 words or less?

Four seasons in one day
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 4th 2009, 7:07 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 659
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: Quake ! - It rattled the windows and shook the house.

No need to Panic....well not unless a Positive Tsunami warning issues anyways.

Anyways back in New Zealand When was the last time that anyone was reported killed by an Earthquake in New Zealand?...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 4th 2009, 6:37 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,521
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: new road rules from tomorrow 1st Nov

I drove down to Wellington yesterday and once I got on the Kapiti coast noiced the increase of Traffic and what was most interesting from my view point was the lack of people driving around...
Forum: NZ Update
Nov 4th 2009, 6:04 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,115
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: DaveandSarahs New Zealand trip

You drove to Tongariro Summit? You walked the crossing was that? :rofl:

Sorry wicked sense of humour there for those people who may understand that one :cool:

We may have indeed passed each...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 4th 2009, 5:41 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,174
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: SIM Card Advice

2degrees Mobile is offering the best pre pay plan and the best deal with a simcard basically Free and available practically anywhere (ie petrol stations, supermarkets and corner shops, even a mate...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 2nd 2009, 10:02 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 912
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: 5th November

We get to celebrate it first :sneaky: (think about that one;))

Yep there is nothing like the sounds of exploding fireworks and coming into summer the wail of sirens, flashing red lights and the...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 2nd 2009, 9:40 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 1,521
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: new road rules from tomorrow 1st Nov

It was to long a time coming this law!

Funny how it needs a Law to promote common sense which some people think they are the bees knees when it comes to driving.

Last year we proved to someone...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 2nd 2009, 9:25 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 527
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: sewing supplies?

Stoof, where in NZ are you?
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 2nd 2009, 9:24 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,720
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: Child Benefit / Working Tax credit equivalent

Actually no I was not talking about me or my situation with the information. It is good to know thought that when things do turn less than desirable that you can seek help financially without...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 31st 2009, 12:18 am
Replies: 11
Views: 949
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: Making ends meet.

Ah well at the end of the day I personally would not give up New Zealand and any of its problems to moved back to the over crowded UK.
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 31st 2009, 12:15 am
Replies: 6
Views: 684
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: Youngest Country on Earth

Big thanks for that link :thumbsup:

Our friends son was in the clip of the rugby game in the shadow of Mt Ruapehu. Bit of a story behind that clip and it was a result of the Lord of the Rings...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 31st 2009, 12:06 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,720
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: Child Benefit / Working Tax credit equivalent

I guess unless you have found yourself in that situation you would find it hard to comprehend or understand.
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Oct 30th 2009, 11:58 pm
Replies: 4
WHV
Views: 718
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: WHV

Not unless we become part of Australia. Two differant countrys two differant goverments.

There is nothing stopping you.
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 30th 2009, 5:26 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,720
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: Child Benefit / Working Tax credit equivalent

Question

Has any of the responding posters got children or been eligible for Working For Families Tax Credits? And has any of the responding posters had the misfortune and bad luck of not having...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 30th 2009, 4:49 am
Replies: 11
Views: 781
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: Petrol Prices

I said



Of course if that was someone else then they probably were one of the doom sayers who were predicting $5 by Christmas last year:rofl:
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 30th 2009, 4:24 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,720
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: Child Benefit / Working Tax credit equivalent

Forgive me for misunderstanding but what is this 4 year Tax amnesty that Lardyl refers to?
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 29th 2009, 6:53 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,399
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: cost of living in NZ

I know of Bus drivers who get paid $24 per hour and others Just $13 so what you say to that? I know of qualified Chefs being offered just $13 per hour and then employers wondering why they have no...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 29th 2009, 6:34 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 781
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: Petrol Prices

Depends who you speak to in New Zealand ;) After paying UK prices when you get here you got that reassurance that you are paying less in New Zealand than in the UK.

While it was on the climb...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 29th 2009, 6:15 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 949
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: Making ends meet.

Depends where you live and how much your Rates are I would say.

Lets put it this way if your retired and you are linked to the NZ superannuation scheme then it would not get you by in Auckland...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 29th 2009, 6:04 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,720
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: Child Benefit / Working Tax credit equivalent

Here you go

http://www.ird.govt.nz/wff-tax-credits/

The maximum you would be getting for your circumstances would be $146 per week which would be decreasing according to what your income level...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 29th 2009, 4:00 am
Replies: 11
Views: 781
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: Petrol Prices

Did you not read what I said that 2.5 cents per rise is around a penny in the UK?

If Oil stays around the $80 mark which is where it should be apparently and the US$ goes back to what it should be...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Oct 29th 2009, 3:46 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,268
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: Why are NZQA failing to recognise UK qual's??Are you having the same problem???

Obviously they dont like the high standards that you would be bringing to the organisation.

Personally I would take there advice and look for work somewhere else then slap a complaint to the...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 29th 2009, 3:34 am
Replies: 456
Views: 33,245
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: Today's Weather ...

Well its spring time here in NZ and yep as unpredicatble as ever :rofl:

Yesterday lovely and warm crack out the shorts and T-shirts and today here is the cold southerly with strong winds and snow...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 29th 2009, 3:28 am
Replies: 11
Views: 781
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: Petrol Prices

It may have escaped your notice but while the NZ Dollar was gaining on the US Dollar the price of Oil was going up as well. That cancels out any rises and its only when you get a correction of the...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 29th 2009, 3:17 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,399
Posted By Madmaxdeux

Re: cost of living in NZ

You might want to remember how much the the minimum wage is in New Zealand and how many people are actually being paid close to that for even skilled jobs. Yet they are expected to get by on such...
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