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Forum: New Zealand
Oct 6th 2013, 3:41 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,327
Posted By PuginAKL

Re: Newbie asking for a bit of advice

Hi apologies for the late reply. I'm a UK social worker who's just landed in NZ. PM me of you need any help :)
Forum: The Rovers Return
Sep 19th 2013, 1:23 pm
Replies: 1,841
Views: 150,471
Posted By PuginAKL

Re: Is the situation in the UK really that bad?

I take all your points, and I can see the validity of them, but I still struggle to reconcile the state of UK currently with being anything other than negative.

The fact the issues exist outside...
Forum: The Rovers Return
Sep 18th 2013, 10:05 pm
Replies: 1,841
Views: 150,471
Posted By PuginAKL

Re: Is the situation in the UK really that bad?

For me, it's a Yes.

I've been on the front line of Social Work for a couple of years now and in the last 18 months there's been a noticeable increase in indices of socio-economic deprivation...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 17th 2013, 1:32 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 4,525
Posted By PuginAKL

Re: October 2013 Arrivals and Departures

Hi guys.

Myself and the other half are arriving October first, I've been lucky enough to get a role as a Social Worker in Whanganui and my other half, owing to a early years education degree and a...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 17th 2013, 1:18 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,963
Posted By PuginAKL

Re: UK Midwife Moving to NZ in January

Ta' very much!

Yep it's that one there. I spend a good 45 mins on it, I guess you could whizz through it BUT information I gained through that course I used in my interview directly; so I would...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 17th 2013, 12:19 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,963
Posted By PuginAKL

Re: UK Midwife Moving to NZ in January

Hi there,

I'm a Social Worker from the UK who's just grabbed a role in NZ. My experience of interviews will be very different to yours as clinical aspects I have nothing to do with. But from my...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 17th 2013, 12:13 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,090
Posted By PuginAKL

Re: Arriving in W(h)anganui

Hi guys thanks for the replies! :)

Auckland was the first option to be honest guys, purely because I'm a Londoner by birth (Mile End), Essex by adolescent (Basildon) and Manchester in later life...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 17th 2013, 10:20 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,090
Posted By PuginAKL

Re: Arriving in W(h)anganui

Thanks for the reply guys. Just got news through today that everything's going ahead no worries. So all exciting now!

I've heard a couple of negative things and Wanangui, but I'm from Essex...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 12th 2013, 2:52 am
Replies: 14
Views: 1,090
Posted By PuginAKL

Arriving in W(h)anganui

Hi there guys,

I posted a long while back when Auckland was the destination, however I've been lucky enough to be offered a job in my trade (Social Worker) in Whanganui, thought it was best to...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 13th 2013, 5:14 am
Replies: 140
Views: 19,355
Posted By PuginAKL

Re: Moving to Auckland

Hi there OP.

I'm making the jump to Auckland from the UK as well, if you're over there and fancy a couple of pints drop me a pm!
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 11th 2013, 9:55 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,511
Posted By PuginAKL

Re: Young ones plus pug moving to Auckland.

Also just to wade in on the abuse subject. Unless you're in the field, you don't hear about the majority of cases. The Rochdale incident last year for example, that's been an issue in the north west...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 11th 2013, 9:47 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,511
Posted By PuginAKL

Re: Young ones plus pug moving to Auckland.

Update on exporting a pug. Its no dramas for air pets apparently, they have done heaps of successful travels; so the little dude is coming with us which is a huge stress off my mind!
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 11th 2013, 5:13 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,746
Posted By PuginAKL

Re: UK Nurse & OT wanting to move to NZ

If you Google health care recruitment agencies there's a bunch that can help. Also check out the district health boards for roles. I'm going over as a Social Worker so although I don't have to...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 11th 2013, 4:46 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,511
Posted By PuginAKL

Re: Young ones plus pug moving to Auckland.

That's awesome, thanks for that! I guess the direct payments haven't hit nz yet? The stuff about the Maori is really interesting, I guess I'll have to do a heap more research into that!
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 11th 2013, 3:06 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,511
Posted By PuginAKL

Re: Young ones plus pug moving to Auckland.

Its a bit of a catch isn't it. I'm slightly stressing going over without a job offer but there's a company that specialises in placing social workers so its a bit of a weight off my mind. I'll update...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 11th 2013, 3:01 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,511
Posted By PuginAKL

Re: Young ones plus pug moving to Auckland.

Hi,

That's no worries man, we were told this before (OH best friend is a vet) and its a definate concern. But our dog is going, healthy and no registered health issues so if there was a pug able...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 10th 2013, 8:47 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,511
Posted By PuginAKL

Re: Young ones plus pug moving to Auckland.

Thanks a bunch for that info! Something we'll both be checking out!

Ah that sucks. I currently work in the field of sexual exploitation and abuse of young people, usually homeless young people, in...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 10th 2013, 8:22 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,511
Posted By PuginAKL

Re: Young ones plus pug moving to Auckland.

How you going there dude?

Visas are not sorted as of yet, purely because I was looking at the possibility of obtaining a job offer and going straight for the work visa and not the working holiday...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 9th 2013, 1:34 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,511
Posted By PuginAKL

Young ones plus pug moving to Auckland.

How you going guys?

Myself, my girlfriend and our pug are making the move to NZ (Auckland in particular) in August this year; I'm massively overly excited for it.

I'm due to qualify as a...
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