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Forum: NZ Update
Feb 3rd 2013, 7:27 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 3,041
Posted By Nick Miller

Re: A year in windy Welly

Congrats on your visas. After 2 years here, Wellington felt like home to me so may do again.
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 1st 2013, 8:14 am
Replies: 193
Views: 16,306
Posted By Nick Miller

Re: Cost of living.

As a small isolated market, NZ shops will always have a narrower range of goods than the UK. Personally though, having returned here after 8 years, I think the gap in range and quality has narrowed a...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 30th 2013, 6:57 pm
Replies: 193
Views: 16,306
Posted By Nick Miller

Re: Cost of living.

I think things have improved since last time I was here on 2002 and trying to buy some heaters in December. Not available as it was "summer" despite the Wellington weather which was as it is normally...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 27th 2013, 7:50 pm
Replies: 75
Views: 6,279
Posted By Nick Miller

Re: Pleasantly surprised...

Things are definitely cheaper down south. But more fun watching the Hurricanes - less predictably efficient than the Crusaders.
Forum: NZ Update
Jan 27th 2013, 6:49 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 3,041
Posted By Nick Miller

Re: A year in windy Welly

Hope things are still going well. You must have your fly buys card now! If you are still in Wellington, I hope you're enjoying this extraordinary weather. I'm back for my second stint here - there is...
Forum: NZ Update
Jan 26th 2013, 8:47 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,191
Posted By Nick Miller

Re: Wellington revisited

Can see what you mean about the mall but it has its uses. Khandallah is nice but expensive.

Fantastic weather atm in any event. Can't ever remember feeling hot on Wellington before and looking...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 26th 2013, 8:44 pm
Replies: 75
Views: 6,279
Posted By Nick Miller

Re: Pleasantly surprised...

And you can watch some of the best rugby players in the world for about the equivalent of £18 a ticket in the Super 15 league. So that's pretty competitive if you are into rugby.
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 26th 2013, 8:31 pm
Replies: 75
Views: 6,279
Posted By Nick Miller

Re: Pleasantly surprised...

I don't want to put you off coming here. This (despite some of the comments you may read) is a wonderful place to live. Going shopping is perhaps less interesting than in the UK but I'm guessing that...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 26th 2013, 7:50 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 837
Posted By Nick Miller

Anyone going to the 20/20 international on 15 Feb in Wellington?

Just wondered if anyone interested in a post match post Mortimer over a beer?
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 26th 2013, 7:45 pm
Replies: 75
Views: 6,279
Posted By Nick Miller

Re: Pleasantly surprised...

I'd have to say that most things are dearer here. I'm pretty certain that's a fact. Not particularly surprising as its a small isolated market. There are bargains about but I think you have to work...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 25th 2013, 4:57 pm
Replies: 131
Views: 9,545
Posted By Nick Miller

Re: did you already know?

Yeah - better to leave as much as time as possible. Many businesses go into semi hibernation at this time of year. At least it seems that way to me!
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 23rd 2013, 7:56 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 809
Posted By Nick Miller

Re: Advice please re hawkes bay

Hi

I am in Wellington but have visited Hawkes Bay a number of times and know people who have lived there.

Weather - mostly pretty good in any season though the talk of a "Mediterranean"...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 22nd 2013, 8:13 pm
Replies: 131
Views: 9,545
Posted By Nick Miller

Re: did you already know?

Stacey

friend in ChCh whose house was damaged in the quake tells me that the rental market there is distorted because of the huge demands from migrants working on the rebuild and displaced...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 22nd 2013, 7:51 pm
Replies: 131
Views: 9,545
Posted By Nick Miller

Re: did you already know?

Housing is expensive in Wellington although you get a lot more for your money about 30km out of town. NZ lenders seem to be more inclined to give a bigger a loan to value than in the UK at present...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 22nd 2013, 6:30 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 2,577
Posted By Nick Miller

Re: Stay or Leave New Zealand?

You've listed most of the factors for and against. I would guess the most important things are job prospects for OH and prospects of having your own place. If these could be solved by leaving, it...
Forum: NZ Update
Jan 21st 2013, 5:42 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,191
Posted By Nick Miller

Re: Wellington revisited

Not sure about the gym but it is certainly v nice for a govt office. Back in the UK I worked in Ernst & Youngs flagship office at London Bridge but the accommodation here for the worker bees is...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 21st 2013, 5:52 am
Replies: 131
Views: 9,545
Posted By Nick Miller

Re: did you already know?

Pretty well everything is more expensive here other than transport. There are various cost of living comparison sites including one on the NZ immigration dept website. I would say groceries are...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 20th 2013, 7:01 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 887
Posted By Nick Miller

Re: No surprises here then !

Booking two separate sets of flights to in effect fly from Sydney or Melbourne where there will be more capacity seems to the only solution. Looks worse now because of the exchange rate - not sure...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 20th 2013, 6:51 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 66,234
Posted By Nick Miller

Re: Tax refunds if you arrived in NZ last year

You should be able to do it online through your IRD number. Don't forget to claim your UK refund either.
Forum: NZ Update
Jan 20th 2013, 5:14 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 1,191
Posted By Nick Miller

Wellington revisited

Second stint in Wellington for me. First time 10 years ago with my wife and two primary school aged children. Nearly stayed but family illness called us home.

Now divorced and children completing...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 20th 2013, 4:57 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,087
Posted By Nick Miller

Smile Re: hoping to move to Wellington

Hi KandDKBoyle

I was here 10 years ago with primary school aged children (I'm now back on my own - another story). We lived in Johnsonville which has 2 primary schools and is close to a couple of...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Jan 19th 2013, 8:15 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 881
Posted By Nick Miller

Re: Hello from Wellington

Thanks. Will certainly do that.
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Jan 19th 2013, 4:44 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 881
Posted By Nick Miller

Hello from Wellington - NZ

My name is Nick Miller and I've just arrived in Wellington to begin a two year contract with Inland Revenue. I'm from Bristol although most recently was working for Ernst & Young in London.
I know...
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