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Forum: Australia
Feb 3rd 2004, 5:28 am
Replies: 14
Views: 923
Posted By millertime

Southerner We have had a couple of quotes. ...

Southerner

We have had a couple of quotes. Both for 2 wall mounted with one outside unit. Toshiba quote was $6k and Haier was 4.5k. Apparently Daikin are more expensive, think they are the top...
Forum: Australia
Jan 31st 2004, 1:35 am
Replies: 14
Views: 923
Posted By millertime

Cheers

Thank you for the replys - its good to get honest opinions that we really do need heating! Have decided to opt for the heat pumps.

Cheers
Forum: Australia
Jan 28th 2004, 6:08 am
Replies: 14
Views: 923
Posted By millertime

Heating in NZ

I know this is a bit boring but I am going to ask anyway. We are building a house in Papamoa in Bay of Plenty and are looking into heating. Lots of people laught at us but some say we will need...
Forum: Australia
Nov 6th 2003, 8:32 am
Replies: 5
Views: 423
Posted By millertime

Congrats!

Thats great news. Hadn't read this thread when I posted a note to you on the other thread.
I called the Hamilton Office where our app is lodged and it has been with them a week but still not looked...
Forum: Australia
Nov 4th 2003, 5:57 am
Replies: 11
Views: 540
Posted By millertime

Hows your app going Copperben?

Hi there - just wondered if you had had any feedback yet about your work visa app?
took ours in last Wed and now have a case officer too. Was going to call her and see how long will take.

Good...
Forum: Australia
Oct 23rd 2003, 8:06 am
Replies: 11
Views: 540
Posted By millertime

Hi Copperben Looks like we are in the same...

Hi Copperben

Looks like we are in the same boat!
We popped into the Hamilton Office today just to ask some q's. They said 6-8 week wait as they do labour market testing to see if an NZ Citizen...
Forum: Australia
Oct 22nd 2003, 9:08 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,097
Posted By millertime

Sunshine Coast!

Cant comment on Townsville as only passed through but stayed on the Sunshine coast for 4 mths just over a year ago and absolutely loved it!

It is not all built up like the Gold Coast, has...
Forum: Australia
Oct 22nd 2003, 8:58 am
Replies: 11
Views: 540
Posted By millertime

Hi karen - Congratulations thats fantastic how...

Hi karen - Congratulations thats fantastic how quick they processed!

What is your job?

My one concern is the amount of proof they require to prove why an NZ Citizen was not recruited if my...
Forum: Australia
Oct 22nd 2003, 8:35 am
Replies: 11
Views: 540
Posted By millertime

Fingers crossed for you Copperben!! Keep us...

Fingers crossed for you Copperben!! Keep us posted. Whats your job?

Evelynne - was it recently you got your visa or a wee while back? Is your job on the shortage list?

Will head off and...
Forum: Australia
Oct 22nd 2003, 12:31 am
Replies: 11
Views: 540
Posted By millertime

Timescale for a Work Visa - Hamilton office

Hi there I started a thread a couple of weeks ago called Visitor Visa to Work Visa - NZ. I had a job offer a couple of weeks back and was panicking about going to immigration to apply for a work...
Forum: Australia
Oct 7th 2003, 2:59 am
Replies: 15
Views: 977
Posted By millertime

Cheers

Hi there - got the insurance through the AA in the end for $330 and they took my full no claims from the UK.

State were competitive but The National Auto Club were v pricey...discovered they were...
Forum: Australia
Oct 7th 2003, 12:35 am
Replies: 5
Views: 478
Posted By millertime

Tigerlottie Hi there, There is a section...

Tigerlottie

Hi there, There is a section that says the defacto or spouse of the person with the job offer will be granted an open work visa for the same amount of time, so you can work for anyone...
Forum: Australia
Oct 6th 2003, 7:05 am
Replies: 5
Views: 478
Posted By millertime

Visitor Visa to Work visa - in NZ....

Hi there

We have been in NZ for just over 3 weeks now and things are looking good on the job front. All being well on Wednesday i should get a job offer. We are currently in NZ as visitors and...
Forum: Australia
Oct 2nd 2003, 8:05 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 977
Posted By millertime

found a couple

Kev - just so you know State Insurance and The National Auto Club provide insurance if you have a UK Driving Lic..managed to find a couple!
My visa is not PR so not sure if can get an NZ Licence...
Forum: Australia
Oct 2nd 2003, 8:13 am
Replies: 15
Views: 977
Posted By millertime

Car Insurance in NZ

Hi there

Have been in New Zealand about three or four weeks now and today got internet connected to apartment so well happy.

Anyway went car shopping today and found a nice car - will have to...
Forum: Australia
Sep 1st 2003, 2:02 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 385
Posted By millertime

NZQA.....

Hi there

We fast tracked our app and posted it on 29th July. Was processed on 12th August and received confirmation through the post on 19th Aug.

They wont confirm your results over email you...
Forum: Australia
Aug 24th 2003, 1:10 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 484
Posted By millertime

Where to start?!

Hi there

Some of you may know that we leave for NZ in two weeks. All sold up and just dealing with the odds and sods. Me on a WHV and partner on visitor visa. Our intention is to get work and...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 24th 2003, 9:03 am
Replies: 105
Views: 8,655
Posted By millertime

Each to their own!

I suppose everyone is different and everyone will have different preferences! If we didnt we would all be jam packed into one tiny corner of the world!
I do think that people make a place too and...
Forum: Australia
Aug 21st 2003, 9:47 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 513
Posted By millertime

Re: tourist and work visa NZ

Hi there

OUr family did just that. Went over on tourist visa and then once got the job offer went to immigration office with written offer and within a week had a 2 year work visa.

Good luck! ...
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2003, 7:26 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 649
Posted By millertime

Re: applying to NZ then going to OZ

Hi there

i read in New Zealand Outlook paper that NZ were thinking of increasing the period from 3 years to 5 years as lots of people are heading to New Zealand to get to Oz.
Forum: Australia
Aug 20th 2003, 11:33 am
Replies: 57
Views: 3,673
Posted By millertime

Re: NZ - the good and the bad

We head over to NZ in 3 weeks and its great to hear the pros and cons. Just out of curiosity you mentioned shorter holidays - whats the average?

Carry on enjoying!
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 19th 2003, 2:15 pm
Replies: 105
Views: 8,655
Posted By millertime

Re: New Zealand Lifestyle......

Hi there

Thanks for the thread - things went off on a tangent there for a while!
How long have you been out there now?
We have booked into an appt in Mt Maunganui for first two weeks whilst...
Forum: Australia
Aug 14th 2003, 8:42 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 980
Posted By millertime

Re: How much to build a house in NZ?

Try www.jennian.co.nz

We received a pack from them with prices and brochures of all homes they build and there are some fantastic ones. In their prices most of their homes include fitted kitchen...
Forum: Australia
Aug 13th 2003, 8:08 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 990
Posted By millertime

Re: I am never going to sell a house again

Hi Carianne

Sounds like things are going good for your house sale! Know exactly how you feel though! We sold our house - in a town about 25 miles from Edinburgh a couple of weeks ago and are...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 12th 2003, 12:09 pm
Replies: 105
Views: 8,655
Posted By millertime

Re: New Zealand Lifestyle......

Thanks Southerner for your reply.

The lifestyle you mention is exactly what we are looking for! When we get the opportunity in the UK we love to be outdoors - enjoyed a BBQ for tea after work on...
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