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Forum: New Zealand
Feb 4th 2009, 8:46 am
Replies: 2
Views: 395
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: Looking for good garage near BB

Thank you for the recommendation. I shall try them.

I remember you were the kind person who rang the Auckland immigration office once for me and the BBQ invite is still valid if you are...
Forum: New Zealand
Feb 4th 2009, 3:23 am
Replies: 2
Views: 395
Posted By wannabekiwi

Looking for good garage near BB

Could someone recommend a good garage to me in the Browns Bay area please?
Got a leaking Toyota Enima....

Thank you.
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 28th 2009, 7:48 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 996
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: Any improvements in Asthma - eczema

I know it is a fairly old thread but might still be interesting to some people.

We were worried about our son's eczema and asthma before coming to Auckland.
Our panel doctor said not to worry...
Jan 28th 2009, 7:35 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 820
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: EOI London/ Now in NZ.ITA where to?Where are medicals and police certificates gon

thank you for all your replies.
Just to let you know that the Auckland branch was very helpful and they said it was ok to drop our ITA off at their place and they would request our temp file from...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 28th 2009, 7:29 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 883
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: DO CHILDREN GET VACCINES IN NZ & FREE DR &PRESCRIPTIONS

we are on a 30months work visa at the moment and my daughter 3, had to have a Hepatitis B (3 courses) jab and didn't need to pay anything.
They did ask what kind of visa we got though.
Jan 26th 2009, 6:49 am
Replies: 9
Views: 820
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: EOI London/ Now in NZ.ITA where to?Where are medicals and police certificates gon

Thank you very much for that.
In our case we submitted our medicals with our temporary visa application and didn't get them back when we got our stickers in our passports. Not sure if they hold them...
Jan 26th 2009, 6:35 am
Replies: 9
Views: 820
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: EOI London/ Now in NZ.ITA where to?Where are medicals and police certificates gon

My OH really enjoys his new job.
We are having a fantastic summer so far. 25 C° suits us very well.
The beach and BBQ lifestyle is great too :thumbsup:

We live in the north shore. Great place.
...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 25th 2009, 10:30 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,398
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: % of income spent on rent???

I am sure you will be fine cos you seem to do your home work very well ;)
Jan 25th 2009, 8:42 am
Replies: 9
Views: 820
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: EOI London/ Now in NZ.ITA where to?Where are medicals and police certificates gon

Hello and thank you Simonmarkellis,

we are in Auckland now. OH got a job in IT (remember we talked about Testers a few months ago?).
Not sure if we can just walk into the Auckland office that...
Forum: New Zealand
Jan 25th 2009, 7:51 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,398
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: % of income spent on rent???

just to let you know that we live close to BB and we pay for a 4 bedroom house NZ$ 550 per week. Which is about 40% of our income but we only have very little other bills to worry about. No council...
Jan 25th 2009, 7:04 am
Replies: 9
Views: 820
Posted By wannabekiwi

EOI London/ Now in NZ.ITA where to?Where are medicals and police certificates gone?

Hello there,

maybe this sounds familiar to some of you?

We got our work visas valid for 30months in the UK and also lodged the EOI there.
Now we are living and working in NZ and just got our...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 15th 2008, 10:34 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 850
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: Bringing a Left hand drive car to NZ

As tempting as the deal might be I wouldn't recommend driving a left hand drive car in NZ.
I did the same in the UK with my german car and had quite a few near misses when trying to overtake other...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 12th 2008, 12:11 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,502
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: looking for furniture & stuff Auckland Nov/Dec 08.Anybody selling?

Wow. Thank you very much for that very helpful information.
Good luck for your move.
Glad you are so positive about everything.
Many thanks
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 9th 2008, 12:22 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 1,502
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: looking for furniture & stuff Auckland Nov/Dec 08.Anybody selling?

Hi Water Lily,

can I ask you who you send the parcels with? Just looking at parcel force now but not sure if it is the best one to use.
We are doing it just like you guys.
Sold almost everything...
Nov 4th 2008, 4:01 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 765
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: still not sure which visas for partner & children

Great advice newkiwi.Thank you very much.

Luckily we have not posted my OH's WTR Visa application as yet because we are currently waiting for our medical results to come through.

Can we please...
Oct 31st 2008, 7:53 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 765
Posted By wannabekiwi

still not sure which visas for partner & children

Hello there,

could you please give me some advice or your personal experience on the best choice of visas for us?
My OH has got a job offer with an accredited employer on the talented route, so ...
Oct 29th 2008, 12:15 am
Replies: 6
Views: 684
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: IELTS requirements

Hi Fahad,

I just did my IELTS exam last month.
You get an average band score taking all different categories into consideration.
To get prepared for the test I used this link...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 28th 2008, 10:14 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 855
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: Booked flights ty for code

Thank you very much for sharing this with us again :thumbup:
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 28th 2008, 3:46 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,224
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: House price falls in NZ by Bloomberg

I respect that very much and you wouldn't lose all that when you stay in NZ and don't sell up.
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 28th 2008, 3:41 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,224
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: House price falls in NZ by Bloomberg

absolutely 100% percent agree with that.
House price correction will hopefully get us on the yearly salary x 3 level again and leave us with more disposable income.
Also our next generation will be...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 28th 2008, 10:09 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,224
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: House price falls in NZ by Bloomberg

making peace now....
I am sorry if anybody has any disadvantages because of the current house price crash in NZ.
Try to understand that I am only after a very basic thing in life. Getting my family...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 27th 2008, 7:16 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,224
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: House price falls in NZ by Bloomberg

yes and they are probably all off to NZ now...;)
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 27th 2008, 12:17 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 1,224
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: House price falls in NZ by Bloomberg

of course I feel for them too. Especially the property developers and the buy to let investors and the housing speculators and the estate agents...not.

We were the "not haves" for too long. Now we...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 27th 2008, 7:52 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,224
Posted By wannabekiwi

House price falls in NZ by Bloomberg

Just found this one regarding the NZ housing market and falling prices:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601081&sid=ako6t_IIRr_c&refer=australia
Great News for those who are currently...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 26th 2008, 12:39 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,368
Posted By wannabekiwi

Re: Big Conundrum

I think if you are after more meaning in your life....
it would be wonderful to spend more time with your son back in the UK.
It sounds like your son's mother is happy to support you in a way too...
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