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Forum: Australia
Jan 23rd 2004, 9:41 am
Replies: 1
Views: 372
Posted By The Simpsons

Who has had to claim for a lost shipping box?

Looks like I'm going to have to claim for a box that my shippers have 'lost'!

It wasn't actually insured individually as I only insured items that might break and would cost a lot to replace....
Forum: Australia
Jan 23rd 2004, 6:15 am
Replies: 3
Views: 468
Posted By The Simpsons

Re: Relocating to NZ

There's been quite a few NZ IT questions on the forum. Try a search on here and the immigration forum with 'IT jobs' or 'IT job market' etc. And don't forget if you haven't already, to trawl through...
Forum: Australia
Jan 23rd 2004, 6:01 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,234
Posted By The Simpsons

Angry I'm following your horror shipping story very...

I'm following your horror shipping story very closely at the moment! Especially as I used Anglo Pacific too (London to Auckland), and they've lost one of my most important boxes, which they were...
Forum: Australia
Jan 19th 2004, 8:41 am
Replies: 9
Views: 581
Posted By The Simpsons

Re: Processing of NZ applications without a job offer

It was the NZIS officer in Auckland who said it would be quicker to have the application transferred. You have to put it in writing to the UK/London office, but as I said, it was damn quick!

I...
Forum: Australia
Jan 19th 2004, 8:16 am
Replies: 41
Views: 2,343
Posted By The Simpsons

We came to NZ 5 months ago without visiting...

We came to NZ 5 months ago without visiting first, with 3 kids in tow! Did a lot of research though, so we had a reasonable idea about 'life' in NZ, but nothing prepares you for actually living...
Forum: Australia
Jan 14th 2004, 8:07 am
Replies: 9
Views: 581
Posted By The Simpsons

Re: Processing of NZ applications without a job offer

Hi Tony,
Once you're in NZ and you get a job offer, you can go and see the NZIS and possibly get a work permit on the same day, as we did. Just remember to have copies of your paperwork and your...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Jan 14th 2004, 7:42 am
Replies: 5
Views: 546
Posted By The Simpsons

Re: Migration to NZ.

If your case is relatively straight forward there is no reason why you shouldn't do it yourself. If you've got common sense you can present a clear and complete application. It takes time and some...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 18th 2003, 9:06 am
Replies: 180
Views: 16,997
Posted By The Simpsons

This thread has just reminded me... My...

This thread has just reminded me...

My Grandad slept in a drawer as a baby!

:D
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 16th 2003, 8:02 am
Replies: 180
Views: 16,997
Posted By The Simpsons

Yep, wood fires, driftwood fires (burns...

Yep, wood fires, driftwood fires (burns brilliantly!), wooden fence fires, fan heaters, electric radiators etc etc.

When we got here in September it got very chilly in the evening and we were all...
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2003, 5:52 am
Replies: 7
Views: 635
Posted By The Simpsons

Thanks for the congrats everyone! Must say,...

Thanks for the congrats everyone!

Must say, we've obviously been pretty lucky with the way it's all worked out for us. Some others seem to be having a crap time trying to get here, and we're...
Forum: Australia
Nov 25th 2003, 6:19 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,791
Posted By The Simpsons

Re: NZ role call!

Been here in Auckland 2 and a half months and love it all so far!

Karen 38, Ken 39, Ellie 10, Alex 7 and Lily 3

:D
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 23rd 2003, 7:55 am
Replies: 8
Views: 822
Posted By The Simpsons

Re: New Zealand ?

If you've got lots of UK Pounds to bring, then you'll be able to get a nice property etc.

I've only just stopped converting back to pounds everytime I buy something and I'm a lot more carefull...
Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2003, 7:43 am
Replies: 7
Views: 635
Posted By The Simpsons

Got it! NZ

just in case anyone is interested...

We got our Approval in principle letter on Saturday. Bloody quick really, as I think the Auckland NZIS had only just received our Application which was...
Forum: Australia
Nov 18th 2003, 8:54 am
Replies: 5
Views: 505
Posted By The Simpsons

Our shippers held our stuff in storage until we...

Our shippers held our stuff in storage until we wanted it shipped over to NZ. We only paid for storage, and paid the final bill when we instructed them to Ship it out!
Forum: Australia
Nov 18th 2003, 8:40 am
Replies: 21
Views: 1,650
Posted By The Simpsons

We've spent heaps of dosh getting here/setting up...

We've spent heaps of dosh getting here/setting up etc and we're shipping nearly all our stuff out.

So? What do you (dogsballs) care? It's my problem not yours, and if I want to moan about it I...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 18th 2003, 8:27 am
Replies: 3
Views: 385
Posted By The Simpsons

Re: work visa NZ

Just put 'Local Junior School' where it asks where 'you' will be studying, and put put the same where it asks what course you'll be doing.

The form isn't written with little kid's in mind as it's...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 18th 2003, 8:16 am
Replies: 3
Views: 432
Posted By The Simpsons

Re: NZIS Auckland

They did our WPs on the spot, took about 15mins to be seen and 20 mins to process. I didn't have my medicals as they were with my PR application, but it was at the NZIS officers discretion as to...
Forum: Australia
Nov 16th 2003, 8:29 am
Replies: 34
Views: 3,096
Posted By The Simpsons

So sorry to hear that things aren't working out...

So sorry to hear that things aren't working out for you!

Take some time out to travel a bit and maybe even do some on your own and get your heads sorted etc.

It IS bloody stressful doing this...
Forum: Australia
Nov 12th 2003, 7:44 am
Replies: 6
Views: 405
Posted By The Simpsons

You wouldn't be normal if you didn't have doubts!...

You wouldn't be normal if you didn't have doubts! Once you're here you'll have a whole new set of things to worry about, but that's life isn't it :D.

Thing is to take it all a day at a time and...
Forum: Australia
Nov 12th 2003, 7:33 am
Replies: 1
Views: 438
Posted By The Simpsons

Re: work in nz...

Hiya,

Don't know anything about scaffolding... but theres a hell of a lot of building going on in Auckland City. Cranes everywhere and new apartment blocks going up etc.

Other than the bigger...
Forum: Australia
Nov 11th 2003, 7:34 am
Replies: 6
Views: 408
Posted By The Simpsons

My landlady (expat) gave me the number of a hire...

My landlady (expat) gave me the number of a hire company that is really reasonable. They will hire out everything, from beds/linen, cutlery and mops/brooms...everything you'd need!

But for a few...
Forum: Australia
Nov 11th 2003, 7:23 am
Replies: 6
Views: 405
Posted By The Simpsons

Re: Vaccination requirements NZ

Hi Sky,

Who said you needed to have vaccinations to enter NZ. I'm interested as we arrived in NZ a couple of months ago and wasn't aware that we 'needed' to have anything special other than the...
Forum: Australia
Nov 10th 2003, 9:12 am
Replies: 2
Views: 436
Posted By The Simpsons

Re: NZ holiday entitlement

Blimey, 2007! Why does it take sooo long to get organised? Will be retired by then! (I wish!!)
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Nov 8th 2003, 8:02 am
Replies: 6
Views: 451
Posted By The Simpsons

Re: Good Idea or not?nz advice please

Definitely doing the right thing. We didn't want to wait, so came over, got a job, work visa, and am now waiting for PR.

Good luck!
Forum: Australia
Oct 29th 2003, 7:41 am
Replies: 6
Views: 503
Posted By The Simpsons

Well done, thats great news!!!!!!! You must...

Well done, thats great news!!!!!!!

You must be feeling pretty good!

All the best
Karen :D :D :D
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