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Forum: New Zealand
Dec 6th 2014, 4:39 am
Replies: 5
Views: 965
Posted By Engel

Re: open return flights

Open flight tickets are not the sort of cheap flights you see at flightcentre or netflights.
For the last two years I have booked the cheapest return and later paid to move the dates, but there must...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 6th 2014, 4:24 am
Replies: 3
Views: 554
Posted By Engel

Re: Does Master by research experience counts ?

At the end of the day, it comes down to your NZQA accreditation. My Masters with a research counted because it was directly related to my job. If your research was based with an agency or employer...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 18th 2014, 11:13 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 6,359
Posted By Engel

Yorkshire Tea

I have just moved from Auckland to Wellington and I can't find Yorkshire Tea.
The Albany Pack n Save and the New World both sold it, but when I asked in Kilbernie at both Pack n Save and Countdown...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 9th 2014, 10:05 am
Replies: 4
Views: 688
Posted By Engel

Re: Renting in Auckland

You can open a NZ bank account in advance and transfer some funds in before you arrive. Then you have bank details to pay the bond and a direct debit which will be a big plus.
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 8th 2014, 11:52 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 561
Posted By Engel

Re: Relocating from Auckland to Wellington

Jucy looks okay, but they say it can take 24hrs to confirm availability.
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 8th 2014, 8:02 am
Replies: 18
Views: 2,260
Posted By Engel

Re: Television online...

Has anyone tried on an LG Smart TV? That comes with iPlayer like the Samsung one.
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 8th 2014, 7:52 am
Replies: 11
Views: 731
Posted By Engel

Re: GST On Imported Goods

I gave away over 500 CD albums and 200 singles. I could not sell them and the shipping was a pain.

I did back them on to a drive that fit in my luggage.
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 8th 2014, 7:04 am
Replies: 6
Views: 561
Posted By Engel

Re: Relocating from Auckland to Wellington

Wow. They seem real cheap. I have to take the car for a week else it says no cars available, but it is less than $300 for the week. However, there is no mention of a fee for one way. The other...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 8th 2014, 6:44 am
Replies: 6
Views: 561
Posted By Engel

Re: Relocating from Auckland to Wellington

I guess your right.

I live near the rental place, 10 min walk, so no extra cost ath this end, then I hope to sort my digs in a day in Wellington then drop the car of and get the bus to my digs.
...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 8th 2014, 2:46 am
Replies: 6
Views: 561
Posted By Engel

Relocating from Auckland to Wellington

I have a new job in Wellington and am trying to find the cheapest way of relocating my stuff.
A one-way car hire from Budget was $600 due to the one way nature.
The cheapest I have found was just...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 16th 2014, 8:20 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 732
Posted By Engel

Flights Via Singapore

Anyone fly via Singapore? My travel agent has got me a 22 hour stop there. I arrive with Emirates 20:45 and fly out on Jetstar 18:50 the next day.

I asked for a cheap flight, but how much is a...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 22nd 2013, 10:18 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,031
Posted By Engel

Re: Skype interview with recruiter

Test your skype/camera/sound with a friend. Go through a practise and make sure your range of movements don't go off screen. Check the angle of your camera so it is not looking up your nose. I...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 22nd 2013, 11:56 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,065
Posted By Engel

Re: Flights For a Fortune

There does not appear a way round it, it comes down to the day you book and travel. The prices change each day, but Netflights and Flight Centre are the most useful to talk to.

Some websites have...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 21st 2013, 1:39 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 777
Posted By Engel

Re: New Zealand Has More Ethnicities Than The World Has Countries so it seems

At a end of year do the guest speaker was Prof. from Massey Uni and who mentioned that Auckland is the most diverse city in the world. 60% of its population are either migrants or children of...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 21st 2013, 1:26 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,065
Posted By Engel

Flights For a Fortune

When I first flew out to NZ in May 2013, I booked a return flight for £1100. Now I am stuggling to get a single for that price. :(

I will probably fly with Emirates again. The flight centre in...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 21st 2013, 1:18 pm
Replies: 57
Views: 3,578
Posted By Engel

Re: Trying to change teaching jobs

I guess I had the other end of the experience. Once I had my teacher registration I got 3 skype interview in two weeks. It was so fast I was not prepared for the first two, but got the third. I am...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 9th 2013, 2:51 am
Replies: 2
Views: 549
Posted By Engel

Taking Wooden Gifts to the UK

I am looking to buy some ancient Kauri gifts to take back to the UK, but someone told me to check if you could take them into the UK.

I looked online, but could not fine much. Any ideas?
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 9th 2013, 2:47 am
Replies: 2
Views: 753
Posted By Engel

Re: Albany Primary and Junior High Schools

I teach at Pinehurst School, home to Miss Plays-much-golf. Small, friendly, very strong co-curricular. I would call it a soft school. The Y10 boys would not last 5 minutes at a South Auckland rough...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Nov 23rd 2013, 5:28 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,775
Posted By Engel

Re: Resident Visa- work options

Unlike my original work visa which clearly say the job and employeer, I believe the residency visa, while still temperory is more flexible and does not restrict you. I believe that with it you have...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 23rd 2013, 5:17 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,280
Posted By Engel

Re: Family moving to Auckland NZ, advice welcomed....

Be prepared to drive as the public transport system leaves a lot to be desired from the countries biggest city. Many routes stop around 6-7 pm.

Albany is nice if you can afford it. There is a...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 3rd 2013, 8:09 am
Replies: 24
Views: 2,372
Posted By Engel

Re: What do you listen to on the radio in NZ?

I miss BBC radio. I know I can listen to it on my laptop or get some podcasts, but mis Today on the way to work and PM on the way home. Much of the comedy is repeated on 4 Extra. However, when I...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Nov 2nd 2013, 12:01 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,649
Posted By Engel

Re: How long to get my passport back from an application

Sounds good. Know anyone in North Shore who can certify?
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Nov 1st 2013, 9:18 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,649
Posted By Engel

Re: How long to get my passport back from an application

I just spoke to the London office and they say it will be about six months. Argh!

How can you manage without a passport for six months. No trips to Oz or back to the UK for Christmas. I already...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Nov 1st 2013, 8:56 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,649
Posted By Engel

Re: How long to get my passport back from an application

I am. But since I have not used them before I was asking how long it would take. I can only use my experience with London. So, have you any idea how long it will take at Auckland?

The chap I...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Nov 1st 2013, 7:47 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,001
Posted By Engel

Re: NZQA validation

I had to go back to my universities for transcripts and where they were not available, a copy of the course prospectus. Teesside Uni had records going back to the early 1900's in their archives so a...
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