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Forum: New Zealand
Apr 7th 2023, 6:40 am
Replies: 37
Views: 4,666
Posted By springbeeagain

Re: Lack of new migrants

Moses2013 That's a pretty spot in Ireland.
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 7th 2023, 6:39 am
Replies: 18
Views: 1,772
Posted By springbeeagain

Re: Older couple - pension entitlement

Thanks as usual Pulaski
BEVS finally a benefit of having lived in Oz!!
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 7th 2023, 6:38 am
Replies: 52
Views: 5,783
Posted By springbeeagain

Re: Flights Nz to UK $$ ?

In my experience, the Nelson leg adds considerably to the overall fare. Most specials are also only from Auckland/Wellington etc.
BEVS A good way to find fare differences through the year is to look...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 5th 2023, 9:07 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 4,666
Posted By springbeeagain

Re: Lack of new migrants

I also agree that these forums are not so popular anymore. A huge shock to me given I much prefer this format to the F Books and stuff like that!!!!!
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 2nd 2023, 8:57 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 7,618
Posted By springbeeagain

Re: Don't like living in Nelson

I am aware!!!! :rofl: But the heart is nudging to go someplace else. Partner thinks the hop to another airport is fine but for some reason I'd just prefer to be closer...maybe it won't happen, but I...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 2nd 2023, 8:55 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 7,618
Posted By springbeeagain

Re: Don't like living in Nelson

Yeah I think of medical facilities too. Have heard Whangarei and gangs, but I am presuming maybe not the whole place....
Where we are (Nelson) it does have a hospital and we are lucky. That said,...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 2nd 2023, 8:54 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 7,618
Posted By springbeeagain

Re: Don't like living in Nelson

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Yes your wishlist is mine too, and although Nelson has a local airport the thought of 2 well... I agree with BEVS it's not insurmountable, but for some reason....I dunno. Maybe going through a...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 2nd 2023, 8:50 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 7,618
Posted By springbeeagain

Re: Don't like living in Nelson

I AGREE! And it's a bummer though :lol: because we rushed the first one (we all got sick) and we were just like "OK LET"S JUST GO TO NELSON"

Re: Central Otago, yeah I hear you. Um.....I think...
Forum: New Zealand
Apr 2nd 2023, 8:48 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,772
Posted By springbeeagain

Re: Older couple - pension entitlement

Thanks Pulaski. Unfortunately the longest I was anywhere as an adult was in Australia and worked there for 10 years, then I've been skipping around countries. lol So that's why ... I don't think I...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 30th 2023, 11:38 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,772
Posted By springbeeagain

Re: Older couple - pension entitlement

Thanks Pulaski Left UK too long ago :(
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 30th 2023, 11:37 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 7,618
Posted By springbeeagain

Re: Don't like living in Nelson

Love nature & feeling of peace
BUT also want safety (bells ring)
Love quietude
BUT don't like lack of diversity or closed minded people
Love being away from ppl
BUT want access to good/ok school...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 30th 2023, 11:32 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 7,618
Posted By springbeeagain

Re: Don't like living in Nelson

Thank you as always for your kindness BEVS (are you this kind in real life. I see your posts and you are just always beautiful!)
Anyway, yes considered being close to Auckland so if I get desperate...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 30th 2023, 11:31 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 7,618
Posted By springbeeagain

Re: Don't like living in Nelson

Thanks Justcol
To be honest I thought I wanted peace and seclusion too but for some reason I didn't know I would feel sad to be in a place where ... I don't know it was not so ... to be honest...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 30th 2023, 11:26 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 7,507
Posted By springbeeagain

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

Agree completely but you will just be called a WWEF or whatever illumanti "sheep." Impossible to reason as imo all these things are powered by innate feelings of powerlessness, despair and fear, so...
Forum: NZ Update
Mar 29th 2023, 8:23 pm
Replies: 1
Views: 2,157
Posted By springbeeagain

Re: 10 years and still here

Congratulations! I see this is an older post so in case you still have a password, how do you find Whangarei
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 29th 2023, 8:22 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,772
Posted By springbeeagain

Re: Older couple - pension entitlement

Thanks Justcol.
Oh shit 20 years would make it hard for us. Does it depend on how much you contributed to their tax system e.g in Canada I remembered we had to be contributing a certain amount of...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 29th 2023, 8:10 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 7,507
Posted By springbeeagain

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

Those motorhome classifed above all expired - guess they all got sold. I was also surprised how expensive those things are.
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 29th 2023, 8:07 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 7,507
Posted By springbeeagain

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

Exactly. I don't think he's open to facts though.
And what's with blaming Australian banks for other factors - lack of CGT, poor investment choices rendering property the best one, stimulus, prior...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 29th 2023, 8:05 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 7,507
Posted By springbeeagain

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

Agree housing standards are very poor.
And I didn't know re: asbestos - is that a new revelation?
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 29th 2023, 8:01 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 7,507
Posted By springbeeagain

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

He said he hated working with Aussies too so somehow I'm not sure that will solve it for him.
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 29th 2023, 8:00 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 7,507
Posted By springbeeagain

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

I agree Pulaski was also doing God's work with educating but got shut down pretty quickly. Although Pulaski when I was in BC the property was bought by wealthy East Canadians and Iranians, Russians,...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 29th 2023, 7:56 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 1,772
Posted By springbeeagain

Older couple - pension entitlement

Hi there,
Can anyone tell me if/how we are entitled to pension here one day? In Canada, we weren't because we immigrated there late and didn't stay too long so we would have never qualified....
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 29th 2023, 7:53 pm
Replies: 34
Views: 7,618
Posted By springbeeagain

Re: Don't like living in Nelson

Thank you so much for so many kind responses, especially BEVS Moses2013 LittleGreyCat (I have been following your adventures so thanks much for that summary!!! :) and wishing you all the best too),...
Forum: New Zealand
Mar 28th 2023, 4:09 am
Replies: 34
Views: 7,618
Posted By springbeeagain

Don't like living in Nelson

hi guys, we moved to NZ last year and moved straight to Nelson. I find it a bit bit bland and then slowly realised what we would prefer. I've been staring at TradeMe and Realestate.co.nz for ages and...
Forum: New Zealand
May 26th 2022, 6:46 am
Replies: 21
Views: 4,684
Posted By springbeeagain

Re: We are moving to NZ - Please help advise us (NEWBIE stage)

Thank you Tate and Moses

Very helpful all round :)
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