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Forum: New Zealand
May 13th 2013, 7:37 am
Replies: 3
Views: 538
Posted By kat589

Re: Pension advisor?

Thanks erniekiwi!
Forum: New Zealand
May 4th 2013, 4:43 am
Replies: 3
Views: 538
Posted By kat589

Pension advisor?

Hi All

I am looking for a really good pension advisor - can anyone suggest someone?

Thanks!
Forum: New Zealand
May 1st 2013, 6:29 am
Replies: 4
Views: 876
Posted By kat589

Re: Britannia Pensions

Thanks for the responses - its difficult to know what to do with one's hard earned cash. Especially as they have now changed the tax laws relating to migrant pensions. The other sweetener was the...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 28th 2013, 2:03 am
Replies: 4
Views: 876
Posted By kat589

Britannia Pensions

Hi All

Would really like to hear from anyone who bought their private pensions over with Britannia in NZ. Are you happy with them? Or are there any horror stories? Just trying to see if they...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 30th 2013, 3:41 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,222
Posted By kat589

Re: Anyone over 50 ping ponged back to their emigrated country?

Wow moonie that's great!!! congratulations! I really hope I can get something with a decent salary in either NZ or Aus. It is worrying going back now and still not knowing if I have made the right...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 30th 2013, 9:02 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,222
Posted By kat589

Re: Anyone over 50 ping ponged back to their emigrated country?

Yes, sorry wrong way around!
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 30th 2013, 6:54 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,222
Posted By kat589

Re: Anyone over 50 ping ponged back to their emigrated country?

Hi Snap Shot, great to hear your hubby has a job! And back home for him!! Hopefully I will also get something soon when I get back next week. It is really hard when one does not have an income so...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 30th 2013, 6:49 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,222
Posted By kat589

Re: Anyone over 50 ping ponged back to their emigrated country?

Hi ElizabethK - I tried for 3 months from NZ and only 2 weeks from the UK. BUT the attitude of the panel was quite arrogant straight away as if they already had someone in mind and they were a bit...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 29th 2013, 10:35 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,222
Posted By kat589

Anyone over 50 ping ponged back to their emigrated country?

Hi All. I am about to go back to NZ after being back in the UK to look for jobs in the NHS. Had one interview (reason why I came back quickly) but then had no luck with my salary range of jobs...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 22nd 2013, 3:22 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,031
Posted By kat589

Re: Ping Pong?

Thanks Georgina and Jane. Yes I am looking for other posts and I really should stay here as at my age (48) its best not to move around now. It might be better to just get a much lower than expected...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 21st 2013, 11:35 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,031
Posted By kat589

Ping Pong?

Hi All

Just an update as I have returned to the UK earlier than expected as I got an interview in the NHS. However, (and I cant believe I am saying this) maybe it is not the right thing for me...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 14th 2013, 4:21 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,163
Posted By kat589

Re: Should We Leave NZ For London?

Hi NZSimon We came to NZ from the UK when our kids were 6 and 11. TBH as we lived in London, I found Auckland was so lovely as kids can walk around the good areas and you know they are as safe as...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 11th 2013, 2:09 am
Replies: 12
Views: 10,595
Posted By kat589

Re: Ashford, Kent?

Hi MagsB thanks so much for the advice, good to know where to avoid and yes the cost of travel is quite a lot and is a concern

Pistolpete2 - thanks again for the valuable advice and detailed...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 10th 2013, 3:07 am
Replies: 12
Views: 10,595
Posted By kat589

Re: Ashford, Kent?

Thanks WF / Pistolpete2 - Both really useful. Really appreciate it!

:thumbsup:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 9th 2013, 7:07 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 10,595
Posted By kat589

Ashford, Kent?

Hi All Would really appreciate any help with this.

I would prefer to move to Canterbury but the job I get (if at all!) will probably be in London. With delays etc I think Canterbury will be too...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Mar 6th 2013, 5:16 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,893
Posted By kat589

Re: Family differences

I have been away from the UK for 10 years (7 NZ and 3 OZ) but am leaving my 16yo son here in NZ with his Dad as we are separating after 25 years odd. Also my eldest at Uni overseas still considers...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 4th 2013, 4:07 am
Replies: 62
Views: 3,677
Posted By kat589

Re: Excited but terrifed

Sounds Great !!!:thumbsup:
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 4th 2013, 12:48 am
Replies: 62
Views: 3,677
Posted By kat589

Re: Excited but terrifed

Hi WF, I am also 49 this year and going back hopefully in a month if not sooner after being away for 10 years in Australia and NZ. I will be on my own as my husband and younger son will stay in NZ...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 28th 2013, 1:55 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,661
Posted By kat589

Re: Decisions & feedback

Me too shelly. I think its better to be there, at least for NHS jobs so that you can attend the informal visits etc. I am finding that unless you are a nurse, doctor etc, its near on impossible to...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 25th 2013, 7:46 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,661
Posted By kat589

Re: Decisions & feedback

Wow janeyk - having to pay 6 months rent upfront! I could not afford that so dont know what I will do for a rental. That is really depressing. I really hope not every place is like that.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 25th 2013, 5:48 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,661
Posted By kat589

Re: Decisions & feedback

Hi NZ4Now, I left the UK in 2003 for NZ, then spent approx 3 years in between in Oz. I keep looking at the lovely view from my window in East Auckland as we are near the beach, especially on a day...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 25th 2013, 3:35 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,661
Posted By kat589

Re: Decisions & feedback

Hi I am in the same boat as you and am hoping to go back in a couple of months tops so would be quite interested, as I am from Auckland (also spend 3 years in OZ and have been away 10 years). I went...
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