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Forum: New Zealand
Sep 19th 2023, 8:56 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,159
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Six on, six off?

I've certainly heard of Brits doing 6 on/off with Spain/Italy/France etc but not with NZ. Isn't the term called a swallow? NZ summers can be pretty fierce, it's not my fav season. UK seems to have a...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 18th 2023, 4:36 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,303
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: If we get our visas - what do we do with UK resources?

Whilst I agree with the above, you do get a few years to sort out your assets/affairs. Surely you've made up your mind by now if you're fully in or not? Or at max give it say a full year here then...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 11th 2023, 10:58 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 5,973
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Job offer - Auckland

$170k is pretty decent, even for auckland but way better with 2 incomes if poss. The bigger the company the more likely it'll be just 3 working days required over Xmas period minimum. Go for it
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 13th 2023, 6:34 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,220
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Keeping your UK home (and selling after a few years?) CGT

I believe you get 4 years to bring all your financial affairs over to nz tax free...

If you're a new tax resident or returning to New Zealand after 10 years, you may be eligible for a 4-year...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 8th 2023, 5:37 am
Replies: 16
Views: 2,199
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: NZ Universities

Nz uni sector in the press almost daily with its struggles. Massive reliance on Asian students and now they've not come back in pre covid amounts the arse has fallen out of the market, jobs and...
Jun 22nd 2023, 9:11 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 527
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Recommend a courier for UK to NZ?

I'd say it's capacity on passenger too and therefore complete pot luck on arrival times as I find it varies from mega quick to quite slow, roll of the dice
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 17th 2023, 10:19 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 7,507
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Where next? - UK Citizen/NZ perm res living in New Zealand

I think it deffo is a case of taking the nz rough with the smooth and if the rough is too much then move on. I personally wouldn't be tempted with any of your other options though (although that mega...
Mar 3rd 2023, 4:12 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,025
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Help with student visa

I'm certainly no expert but would say you'd be looking under Unit Group Counsellors, specifically 272114 REHABILITATION COUNSELLOR

Assists physically, mentally and socially disadvantaged people...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 19th 2023, 12:47 am
Replies: 23
Views: 4,232
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: A four year mistake

Shame it's not worked out, I'm a big fan of rural NZ (well non main centres of NZ). I noticed you wished you'd have tried a different area of the UK before moving to NZ - I hope you don't regret...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 26th 2022, 5:03 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,652
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Shepard's Tiny Home/ Yurt

What's coming?
I quite like yurts, plasterboard cracks everywhere though in the ones ive spent time in due to its round shape and obvs square windows
Oct 12th 2022, 6:54 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,389
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Parent Resident Visa Restart - questions.

This page is archived...
https://www.immigration.govt.nz/opsmanual/78309.htm
But try to find the up to date version of that form - I believe that's the black list unless you can prove you wont be a...
Oct 12th 2022, 5:25 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,311
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Parent Resident Visa category

Well it's now late 2022 and you have your answer!
https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/immigration/130144786/watch-live-skilled-migrant-resident-and-parent-visas-to-reopen
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 23rd 2022, 7:41 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,948
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: NZ Opportunity

"An average family of four in Auckland would need a combined income of around $111,150 annually after tax and Kiwisaver contributions to live comfortably. Including tax, ACC and a three percent...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 13th 2022, 3:37 am
Replies: 31
Views: 10,039
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Why we left New Zealand

Doc Phil, although only on 1 income for the time being, once your good lady is back in work then you'll be able to command roles almost anywhere in nz or Aus. Chch is affordable compared to most in...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 5th 2022, 8:50 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 3,986
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Wanganui?

That's a brilliant summary of wanganui, and no, I'm not old, you can spell it either way, roadsigns always with a h but everywhere else I'd say its 50/50...

Although the city was called Wanganui...
May 27th 2022, 10:29 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,033
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Shall we start a cheese war?

More of a dispute than a war with NZ...
https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=cbd2dc2d-6d8a-450e-9598-73c25d332500
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 17th 2022, 4:32 pm
Replies: 52
Views: 6,753
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Where to live?

Today's article on stuff should help you get an idea of averages both prices and incomes (this ratio you can compare to back home or anywhere obvs).
can't post link but google something like......
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 8th 2022, 7:49 am
Replies: 52
Views: 6,753
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Where to live?

Do passing lanes count?!
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 2nd 2022, 10:16 pm
Replies: 150
Views: 14,720
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Easing of travel requirements in 2022

To be fair we were going off the stuff link below and in her press conference I dont think Cindy spoke about a check in date so that should be the certainty that people are after to be able to book...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 2nd 2022, 7:22 pm
Replies: 150
Views: 14,720
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Easing of travel requirements in 2022

5 more dates released which covers everyone entering nz. But once again they are only provisional and likely to move again come feb 20th on 'check in day.' So no one can book flights with certainty,...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 21st 2021, 7:46 pm
Replies: 150
Views: 14,720
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Easing of travel requirements in 2022

I quite like the charts on www.coronavirus.data.gov.uk and whilst hospital visits did rise slightly in December its definitely leveled off recently. A clear decline in the death rates from November...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 13th 2021, 4:17 am
Replies: 4
Views: 934
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Importing bike parts, charges and gst

If you don't have to buy direct and not in a hurry its cheaper if you deliver to uk first (say relatives) as postage is generally free to uk address, and so only pay VAT and write gift on package....
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 19th 2021, 9:20 am
Replies: 1,385
Views: 153,409
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Coronavirus

"Auckland will initially move into Red, the highest level in the traffic light," Ardern said
https://www.1news.co.nz/2021/11/17/new-zealand-to-move-into-the-traffic-light-system-before-christmas/...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 21st 2021, 7:10 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,765
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Barrister & Judges horsey son

Still no charges...
https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/300412212/covid19-no-charges-for-wnaka-lockdown-breachers-12-days-on-police-inquiries-ongoing
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 31st 2021, 3:41 am
Replies: 1,385
Views: 153,409
Posted By Timmy Chch

Re: Coronavirus

https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/125678618/covid19-mori-and-pacific-people-more-likely-to-be-hospitalised--and-younger
says NZ Medical Journal
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