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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 12th 2017, 6:48 am
Replies: 120
Views: 12,451
Posted By Debidoos

Re: Help on arrival homeless

How old are you? If you are a young person contact the YMCA as they help the homeless also there is free health care for the homeless. Look for charities that give free food for the homeless- once...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 12th 2017, 6:17 am
Replies: 1
Views: 503
Posted By Debidoos

Re: Australian Superannuation

Hi - if you have been paying into Australian super for the past 15 years then my understanding is that if you leave Australia on a permamnent basis you can withdraw it at age 55.
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 28th 2017, 2:13 am
Replies: 4
Views: 811
Posted By Debidoos

Re: Student Moving to Auckland

Hi there - welcome - it can get quite expensive using ATM using a credit card. I would recommend opening a NZ bank account and transferring some money via transfer wise

No Argos in NZ I think...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 16th 2017, 5:29 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,956
Posted By Debidoos

Re: Decisions Decisions on moving back to uk

Hi I'm sorry to hear of your dilemma and I hope you manage to come up with a solution in the long term. My son was 13 when I returned to live in the Uk and he easily settled into secondary school and...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 14th 2017, 3:11 am
Replies: 18
Views: 5,215
Posted By Debidoos

Re: UK University fees/funding

I think you will find that student finance is the only place to go as they make the decisions !
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 14th 2017, 1:06 am
Replies: 18
Views: 5,215
Posted By Debidoos

Re: UK University fees/funding

You are entitled to your opinion of course but my opinion is that it is best to go and pose the question to student finance as they are the decision makers in this process. My son isn't an...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 14th 2017, 12:10 am
Replies: 18
Views: 5,215
Posted By Debidoos

Re: UK University fees/funding

I am not sure if your interpretation is correct and to be honest I would ringvthem that way you get a straight and honest answer.

Do you still own a house in England? To be ordinarily resident in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jan 12th 2017, 5:02 am
Replies: 18
Views: 5,215
Posted By Debidoos

Re: UK University fees/funding

If I were you I would check this out first by contacting the UK student finance - not sure if any of you have had any recent dealings with them but I have since I have two boys who have both gone...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 28th 2016, 5:48 am
Replies: 7
Views: 986
Posted By Debidoos

Re: costs and back up.

We had half a container -costing about two thousand pounds) plus flights (around two thousand) no kids no pets no car we replaced a lot when we got here. We didnt have jobs so spent a lot on accom...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 28th 2016, 5:33 am
Replies: 4
Views: 2,159
Posted By Debidoos

Re: palmerston North

Hi i live in Palmy

Great place to live - has had a lit of negativity but i dont kniw why! Housing is much cheaper and you get much more for your money than Wellington or Auckland. I see being...
Forum: Immigration, Citizenship and Visas (NZ)
Jun 25th 2016, 11:32 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,591
Posted By Debidoos

Re: Partner visa

It's my understanding that you don't need to be resident in NZ at the time of application.

I am an Australian citizen and I sponsored my partner to come to nz -we were both living in the uk at...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 24th 2016, 9:01 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 4,520
Posted By Debidoos

Re: Another Newbie - Where in NZ

I lived in Adelaide (SA) it was very hot therešŸ˜³ -have you been over this way before? A holiday is a good idea to see if you like it.

If you are applying for residency take a look at this course...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 24th 2016, 8:38 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 1,819
Posted By Debidoos

Re: Finding employment

Your Nebosh quals will be very helpful - good luck with the job hunting if you need any more help pm me

debs
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 24th 2016, 9:57 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,819
Posted By Debidoos

Re: Finding employment

Do you work in Construction? In answer to your question I'm not entirely sure to be honest. Do you have any Nebosh quals? or have you had your quals assessed by the NZQA? Nebosh quals are good to...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 24th 2016, 9:00 am
Replies: 36
Views: 4,520
Posted By Debidoos

Re: Another Newbie - Where in NZ

I live in Palmerston North- I can't fault it. depends on what you are looking for but it suits me and my partner. We live in a lifestyle property and have chooks and ducks plus 5 sheep. We both...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 24th 2016, 8:43 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,819
Posted By Debidoos

Re: Finding employment

Laura there is a lot of work for health and safety advisors in NZ at the moment.

I work for WorksafeNZ as an inspector -have a look on their website they have vacancies for trainee h &is...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 21st 2016, 11:02 pm
Replies: 160
Views: 16,890
Posted By Debidoos

Re: Job offer Wellington but wife concerned

Congratulations on your job offer in Wellington. We have been here for two and a half year and we previously lived in Manchester. Lived in Wellington for six months then moved to Palmerston North...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 26th 2015, 8:59 am
Replies: 16
Views: 953
Posted By Debidoos

Re: Snow snow snow

Went two weekends ago - it was great- planning to go again before the end of the season- love it there plus Ohakune is a fab place for mountain biking too:)

I've sent you a pm :)
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 21st 2015, 8:41 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 901
Posted By Debidoos

Re: Nearly on the way

Hi there-my partner and I have been in Palmy for a year now - I know what it's like when you first come over not knowing any where etc. we live near Ashurst it's a 15 min drive to Palmy (no traffic...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 21st 2015, 8:23 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,210
Posted By Debidoos

Re: Son in NZ

I Understand how you feel- I have two sons who are grown living in England. I've been in New Zealand for 18 months. I speak to them as much as I can via FaceTime or messenger- it's hard but I just...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 18th 2015, 7:05 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 941
Posted By Debidoos

Re: job in palmerston north

Hi Angie

I live in Palmerston North - my partner and I been here for 18 months and I love it. We have bought a Lifestyle property near Bunnythorpe. Its about a 20 min drive into work for me...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 18th 2015, 7:01 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 903
Posted By Debidoos

Re: Australian citizenship

Hi there
Yes you are - Im also a dual national (British and Australian) and I moved to NZ from the UK 18 months ago. I love it here, definately would not move back to England. Any more questions...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 2nd 2015, 9:45 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 640
Posted By Debidoos

Re: Anyone living in Palmy

Good to hear there are others living in Palmy who like it here too. if anyone wants to meet up for a coffee that would be great. Don't know many people here yet :(
Forum: The Update Forum
Dec 28th 2014, 11:23 pm
Replies: 70
Views: 40,620
Posted By Debidoos

Re: Life Happened While I Made Other Plans - 8 Years On

Hi Steve
I read your post with great interest because you moved to Australia in2005 when I did. I hope my little story helps you make sense of it all and gives you hope for the future. Similar to...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 28th 2014, 8:45 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,611
Posted By Debidoos

Re: Advice on camping please

Yup another person from hull. I still like the house martins after all these years and my fave song is 'build'!! We live in Palmerston North and we love it here. It's much better than living in...
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