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Forum: New Zealand

Oct 1st 2007, 8:51 pm

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What's the cheapest way to post to NZ?

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Posted By Cosmic Onion

Re: What's the cheapest way to post to NZ?

A container is going to give the most cost effective ratio of packets per £ .... the only downside is you would have to fill it before this was the case. :curse:

Alternatively, I know a few mules...

Forum: New Zealand

Oct 1st 2007, 7:13 pm

Replies: 4

Pro's &cons of renting our house when going to NZ?

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Posted By Cosmic Onion

Re: Pro's &cons of renting our house when going to NZ?

I thought about this to but with the UK market looking like it has topped out and after speaking to Mike Cole of BritsNZ .... I decided it was far easier to sell now whilst in the UK. I think people...

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 28th 2007, 9:32 am

Replies: 6

Health and support services for children

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Posted By Cosmic Onion

Re: Health and support services for children

We did check with NZIS and they said it was ok as the visa had been issued. I suppose there has to be a cut off at some point. Thanks for your post.

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 28th 2007, 8:35 am

Replies: 6

Health and support services for children

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Posted By Cosmic Onion

Re: Health and support services for children

We were extemely lucky in that the residency visas had been issued (a couple of days) before he was diagnosed as deaf. cheers

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 27th 2007, 9:48 pm

Replies: 6

Health and support services for children

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Health and support services for children

Has anyone had any experiences with a deaf child of what the health and support services are like in New Zealand ? Thanks

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 27th 2007, 8:01 pm

Replies: 2

Camper Van touring

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Posted By Cosmic Onion

Re: Camper Van touring

Take a look at http://www.top10.co.nz/ for typical rates

You can wild camp - but firms like Maui will advise to do this only in rural, or secluded areas etc :blink:

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 27th 2007, 7:56 pm

Replies: 25

What did you do with your house sale money

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Posted By Cosmic Onion

Re: What did you do with your house sale money

You can go into the ASB bank London branch and they will open an account for you in NZ (you need to take passports, proof of address etc). They also setup a London based transfer account that you can...

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 27th 2007, 7:30 pm

Replies: 3

Agencies

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Posted By Cosmic Onion

Re: Agencies

With a degree in IT (as long as you have supporting documentation) should mean you stand a chance of getting enough points to be picked from the pool without a job offer. Doing it all online yourself...

Forum: New Zealand

Sep 27th 2007, 7:25 pm

Replies: 21

Whats the best route to fly!!!

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Posted By Cosmic Onion

Re: Whats the best route to fly!!!

That's 230Kg :) (LA) vs 100Kg :( (Hong Kong) luggage allowance with 5 persons.

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