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Forum: New Zealand
Mar 7th 2017, 12:08 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 827
Posted By Stgeorge6

Re: Brexit Exciles

True life a gamble and if you earning kiwi dollars really makes no odds, but for those living on sterling makes things incredibly difficult , but to be fair that sane in France. Spain or OZ at the...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 7th 2017, 7:35 am
Replies: 2
Views: 827
Posted By Stgeorge6

Smile Brexit Exciles

Anyone else buggered by Brexit, don't get me wrong enjoying time in UK at the moment but would have returned to NZ this year but the pounds historic collapse due to Brexit and our removal from EU...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 7th 2015, 3:12 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 2,533
Posted By Stgeorge6

Re: Monthly Outgoings

Remember when you rent in NZ the rent includes council tax as the landlord pays that, unlike UK where tenant pays.

:)
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 6th 2015, 5:42 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,606
Posted By Stgeorge6

Re: NZ heading for recession ?

It is the young dairy farmers i worry for the debt they building huge and a lot with never recover from the dairy prices which are here to stay for a while. Like the housing the banks have leant way...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 5th 2015, 11:24 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,606
Posted By Stgeorge6

NZ heading for recession ?

Top NZ economists are now predicting NZ may follow OZ into recession in the next year as dairy prices collapse along with commodities, if it does and following UK and US, property prices will follow...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 28th 2015, 10:03 pm
Replies: 98
Views: 9,194
Posted By Stgeorge6

Re: Currency

Mr Wheeler said that, despite recent declines, the exchange rate remains above the level consistent with current economic conditions.

“At current levels of export prices, a more substantial...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 28th 2015, 7:12 am
Replies: 98
Views: 9,194
Posted By Stgeorge6

Re: Currency

Graeme Wheeler’s speech will be decisive for the New Zealand Dollar as the central banker may indicate whether further interest rate adjustments are on the horizon. If Wheeler implies that the bank...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 22nd 2015, 3:25 pm
Replies: 98
Views: 9,194
Posted By Stgeorge6

Re: Currency

A preview of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand monetary policy announcement due on Thursday (23 July 2015) NZ time

Which is 2100GMT Wednesday (22 July 2015)
ANZ NZ are blunt in their assessment of...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 19th 2015, 10:21 am
Replies: 98
Views: 9,194
Posted By Stgeorge6

Re: Currency

When we emigrated in 2003 the dollar was 2.85 having come down from 3.30 the year before , having said that though you could buy a 4 bed house with sea views in Wellington then for less than...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 16th 2015, 5:07 pm
Replies: 98
Views: 9,194
Posted By Stgeorge6

Re: Currency

New Zealand Dollar Forecasts Lowered

BNZ have cut their forecasts on the New Zealand dollar further as a result.

“We now forecast the trough in NZD/USD to be 0.60 in Q1 2016, materially deeper...
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 16th 2015, 7:13 am
Replies: 98
Views: 9,194
Posted By Stgeorge6

Re: Currency

At the end of the day, this is great for the NZ economy and will also help new UK immigrants, and help the country grow.
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 15th 2015, 7:16 am
Replies: 98
Views: 9,194
Posted By Stgeorge6

Re: Currency

NZD still shown as overvalued and latest reports shown it will normalise at around 2.5

Nomura now expects the RBNZ to cut rates by 25bp at the July meeting and again before the end of the year,...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 20th 2015, 6:41 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 3,519
Posted By Stgeorge6

Re: Poorly paid job in Taranaki

Hi no one ever gives you anything in life, role up your sleves work hard and start your own business, NZ great place for that then you can employ a few kiwis and contribute to the country.

:)
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 19th 2015, 8:43 am
Replies: 5
Views: 785
Posted By Stgeorge6

Re: University fees nz v uk

Plus if you return to UK you must have lived back in the country for three years before you get student loan in UK even if you British Citizen, friends of ours moved back from OZ for Uni and daughter...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 18th 2015, 5:49 am
Replies: 98
Views: 9,194
Posted By Stgeorge6

Re: Currency

That hits nail on the head :) be happy where you currently are , exchange rates only really matter in perhaps 4 ways , holiday, you are moving to live in another country and transfering your assets...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 17th 2015, 7:56 pm
Replies: 98
Views: 9,194
Posted By Stgeorge6

Re: Currency

You are correct with EU ref, we have until end of 2017 but Gov want it sooner due to the economic uncertainty it will cause, I am of the opinion it will happen 2016.
Personally I am currently...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 17th 2015, 12:05 pm
Replies: 98
Views: 9,194
Posted By Stgeorge6

Re: Currency

Hi as I said earlier this is a very tricky subject as every situation is different , but things will normalise as Wheeler wants currency to normalise and quickly to save farmers etc. NZD to USD is...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 12th 2015, 7:27 am
Replies: 98
Views: 9,194
Posted By Stgeorge6

Re: Currency

You have to remember this is all a very deep cycle the NZ dollar historical average is 2.5, it is only people that have moved to NZ post 2009 in the financial crisis years that have got used to the...
Forum: New Zealand
May 25th 2015, 7:22 am
Replies: 4
Views: 722
Posted By Stgeorge6

Re: Study link stand down period

Right had confirmation from Studylink just in case anyone else has same issue, the 3 year stand down is for new residents, if you are a returning resident and NZ is your home and in the case of my...
Forum: New Zealand
May 24th 2015, 5:46 am
Replies: 4
Views: 881
Posted By Stgeorge6

Re: Areas in Wellington

It all depends ultimately on your budget, close to CBD you have areas like Kelburn and Khandallah, then slightly further out you have Seatoun, Eastbourne, Petone, Miarmar, Island Bay, Karouri. All...
Forum: New Zealand
May 24th 2015, 5:03 am
Replies: 4
Views: 722
Posted By Stgeorge6

Re: Study link stand down period

Hi, thanks for reply, I have read that report but it still does not make it clear if the 3 year stand down period is just prior to the application, ie my son has already been a resident for 13 years,...
Forum: New Zealand
May 23rd 2015, 7:47 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 722
Posted By Stgeorge6

Smile Study link stand down period

Hi, can't see from everything I have read if the 3 year stand down period to apply for a student loan applies to returning NZ permanent residents. Our son is currently about to start his A levels in...
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