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Forum: New Zealand
Apr 23rd 2021, 3:06 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,606
Posted By simonsi

Re: Is the quality of this car acceptable?

This, VW must be one of the most immoral car companies out there - not sure why anyone gives them any business tbh, had one once (before the fuel emission scam they ran), one of the most unreliable...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 23rd 2021, 3:01 am
Replies: 1,385
Views: 152,029
Posted By simonsi

Re: Coronavirus

Thats garbage to be honest, when this started there were 500,000 international arrivals at Auckland Airport per month, unless you had a plan (and you have had a year to think one up with hindsight),...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 30th 2020, 1:32 am
Replies: 44
Views: 15,484
Posted By simonsi

Re: 3rd year in & unhappy - will this change?

Go home. It clearly isnt working for you.

one word of caution, if you go back and he comes with you, do allow enough time for him to settle before it gets more complicated with children, otherwise...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 22nd 2019, 5:48 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,182
Posted By simonsi

re: Where to set up home?

We came straight out 9years ago with no prior visit. Follow the work, stay flexible and dont expect little England, its different.
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 3rd 2019, 9:43 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 7,626
Posted By simonsi

Re: Auckland area

Bear in mind the legal age at which you can leave children on their own here is 14.
Forum: New Zealand
May 31st 2019, 6:50 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 7,626
Posted By simonsi

Re: Auckland area

I normally leave at 6:30am and am parked in Takapuna by 7, leaving at 4:30pm I’m home by about 5:10 - queuing to get onto the motorway causes that.

Pushing those times back an hour adds about...
Forum: New Zealand
May 31st 2019, 12:51 pm
Replies: 65
Views: 7,626
Posted By simonsi

Re: Auckland area

I live in Blockhouse Bay and commute to Takapuna daily, as Im going the opposite way to the tidal flow over the bridge its no big deal. Southwestern motorway is a few minutes away too. If I were you...
Forum: New Zealand
May 21st 2019, 11:19 am
Replies: 8
Views: 788
Posted By simonsi

Re: Plumbing Inspector

You should be.

Bevs husband isnt some random “husband” but a relevant professional. If you <really> want help you’ll have to adjust your approach. But you may have already burnt this particular...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 18th 2018, 2:31 am
Replies: 22
Views: 7,114
Posted By simonsi

Re: Returning to the UK after 13 years < ad snipped>

I'm pretty much sure thats one of the best things about NZ for me... :-)
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 31st 2018, 11:42 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 726
Posted By simonsi

Re: Childcare Auckland northshore?

See here:

https://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/living-in-nz/education/childcare-preschool

Funding kicks in at 3yrs old which maybe why there was some pushback, but then it could have been based on...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 29th 2018, 8:25 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,476
Posted By simonsi

Re: My family and i wish to move to new zealand

I'd suggest you come on a long holiday first, the time away may help with the healing, enable you to look at some of NZ and most importantly see if it is <really> a good idea and what you all want.
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Oct 18th 2018, 6:38 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,407
Posted By simonsi

Re: Citizenship Help Please

OK, I hope she doesn't get anywhere for the reasons that the rules are clear and one person's "waiver for good reasons" is another's loophole. Pretty sure it will be a waste of money paying an...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 18th 2018, 6:36 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 941
Posted By simonsi

Re: Can you help

I got married in the UK and divorced here. Couldn't give a stuff if thats an untidy set of records in the UK TBH...but you have nothing to worry about, your marriage wasn't IN the UK so won't be...
Oct 17th 2018, 7:54 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,407
Posted By simonsi

Re: Citizenship Help Please

Personally I'd advise to stop paying immigration agents to do anything and save the money for an additional return flight to Oz if she ever is needed for >3mths before citizenship can be obtained. NZ...
Oct 14th 2018, 6:45 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,407
Posted By simonsi

Re: Citizenship Help Please

Immigration were right, she has PR so there was no problem with her getting back into the country as she already had PR.

Citizenship eligibility will come back in time - sounds like she was hoping...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 8th 2018, 4:08 am
Replies: 2
Views: 867
Posted By simonsi

Re: Shipping 'new' items in the container.

Zero reason to be guided by hearsay, its all on the NZ Customs website:

Household, Personal Effects and Duty...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 17th 2018, 3:24 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,949
Posted By simonsi

Re: Learning to drive in NZ

I think that was probably just a fun way to get the pupil to check their mirrors regularly and often...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 17th 2018, 1:09 am
Replies: 20
Views: 1,949
Posted By simonsi

Re: Learning to drive in NZ

Just remember, however small the gap in traffic you have to pull into (apparently) its big enough!

You could try downloading the series "Canada's Worst Driver" - that should give you some prep for...
Sep 17th 2018, 12:56 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,121
Posted By simonsi

Re: UK passport due to expire... Transferring visa and how to?

And in my experience Virgin Australia seem to have no electronic access to visa status so to get back from Oz they check the sticker...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 3rd 2018, 10:44 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,084
Posted By simonsi

Re: Bar admission in New Zealand

If you have no work experience what visa are you trying to uplift?
Aug 26th 2018, 5:26 am
Replies: 7
Views: 905
Posted By simonsi

Re: Eligibility to work in NZ with Criminal Record

Just to add, if you go forward with this then the above phrase is at odds with the time periods you quote IMHO, I would have expected a much longer time period to have passed. As you acceptance may...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 16th 2018, 10:01 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 959
Posted By simonsi

Re: New housing rule?

Umm yes, just like any other bust. Even if they bought at the boom high though, there should be a 20% cushion from the mortgage LVR rules before negative equity hits (which is different to losing the...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 16th 2018, 9:59 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 959
Posted By simonsi

Re: New housing rule?

Only if they don't read the news any other morning, one of the Govt's major mistakes but they did signal it well in advance.
Aug 16th 2018, 1:45 am
Replies: 7
Views: 905
Posted By simonsi

Re: Eligibility to work in NZ with Criminal Record

Its explained at length here:

https://www.immigration.govt.nz/new-zealand-visas/apply-for-a-visa/tools-and-information/character-and-identity/good-character
Aug 14th 2018, 8:56 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 4,681
Posted By simonsi

Re: Parent Category......What Happens Next ?

Actually I think Bo-Jangles is right on the money, the decision, or even the timing of any decision, is simply stacked behind other Govt priorities, so Govt Depts will continue to enact their last...
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