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Forum: New Zealand
Sep 27th 2013, 2:21 pm
Replies: 249
Views: 23,515
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: Proof Kiwi rip-off housing!

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11131182

Reading this in the paper today warning aucklanders about volcano risk and glad i can't afford a house
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 27th 2013, 1:59 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 2,620
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: friends in auckland

The thing with meeting people in nz especially males is to get involved in a sport and join a club, it's incredibly social and great for families, you don't have to be good at sport or anything but...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 26th 2013, 9:42 am
Replies: 54
Views: 8,311
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: Are Kiwi employers 'rude'?

It depends which industry you work in. I used to work in the travel industry for a company that the first week I was there had a "pimp and prostitute" party for my then bosses 40th birthday, and we...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 18th 2013, 12:35 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 10,856
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: Need your help. Is NZ70k$ a good salary for ChCh ?

More freedom without a house in this global era anyway.
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 17th 2013, 6:22 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 10,856
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: Need your help. Is NZ70k$ a good salary for ChCh ?

$70 K is fab if you are single but if supporting others it will be possible depending on what sort of standard of living you are wanting. My brother-in-law and sister have 3 kids in chch - his...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 17th 2013, 5:53 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,316
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: Buying a new car

You can rent one long term for $10 per day if you are in auckland for a minimum $40 day hire through discount car rentals then at least you can look around and find a good car - best to buy a 2nd...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 17th 2013, 5:31 pm
Replies: 69
Views: 5,655
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: Whats made you smile lately?

Team Nz and the Americas CUP yachting! Stuff of legends - go Team nz!!!!!
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 17th 2013, 2:11 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 798
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: Here we come

don't live in linwood, it is a dump
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 15th 2013, 8:11 pm
Replies: 100
Views: 27,391
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: Should we emigrate to NZ? Looking at Christchurch.

It is a great place for kids here, you have nothing to lose, NZ does have soul and old fashioned kindness toward one another, the bummer is that globalisation has made it expensive, but that's the...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 15th 2013, 7:43 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,847
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: Dental care

Yes mine was complex as it was an oral surgeon rather than a dentist as my dentist said it would be too complicated for a plain dentist to do, also I had a drip anesthetic(can't spell) which means...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 13th 2013, 3:31 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,847
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: Dental care

I had an impacted wisdom tooth in nz and this is what it cost -

$120 for the initial dentist visit plus xrays
$2000 approx (forgotten exact amount but is was over 2k) to see an oral surgeon and...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 12th 2013, 9:15 pm
Replies: 42
Views: 6,895
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: LONELINESS, some questions.

The best way to meet people and get a social life is to join a sports club, cyling, yachting, golf etc all in vogue, there's always socials and events in clubs like that.
Other wise put yourself...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 11th 2013, 3:35 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,170
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: Thiniking of moving to Auckland for girlfriend - please help....

if you are in love with her move - you should be able to live on the surface of the moon and think its the most amazing place ever, if you are truly happy and in love.
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 6th 2013, 12:26 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,539
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: Auckland VS. Christchurch

no wlg is probably better for sure with the trains. it depends where you live too but in akl it is def improving, just to get to places such as to visit a friend, go to supermarket, drive to the sea...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 6th 2013, 11:34 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,539
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: Auckland VS. Christchurch

If you don't drive you will find nz a pain-in-the neck. I live in Auckland and work in ponsonby which is next suburb to the CBD.
I live in Onehunga which is 20 mins drive (non rush hour) away. It...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 4th 2013, 7:23 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 2,539
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: Auckland VS. Christchurch

chch is better for married people with kids, auckland for the singles...but make sure you on a high wage so you can enjoy it...both are different pros and cons
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 3rd 2013, 2:31 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 974
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: October weather

the weather patterns keep changing at the moment - I for one feel the cold so wear a thermal and coat most of the year in auckland except for summer from dec-march. Lots of strong gales, and quite...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 3rd 2013, 2:31 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 974
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: October weather

the weather patterns keep changing at the moment - I for one feel the cold so wear a thermal and coat most of the year in auckland except for summer from dec-march. Lots of strong gales, and quite...
Forum: New Zealand
Sep 1st 2013, 7:10 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,047
Posted By shocked kiwi

insanity of aucklands house market...

In today's herald a reporter goes out to house auctions...
Houses selling at auctions hundreds of thousands over their govt valuation...
...
Forum: NZ Update
Aug 30th 2013, 12:55 pm
Replies: 117
Views: 26,633
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: Finally an update

I've found that Nz has changed so much in that it is embracing less of the english culture - nz may soon be a republic and so there will be even less of ties to england but it is important to know...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 25th 2013, 6:40 pm
Replies: 484
Views: 105,617
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: 20% deposit needed to buy a house from oct

well apparently you can't retire and will just have to work until you die - or else become too gaga and end up in a home - that's if there are still state funded old folks homes
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 25th 2013, 6:39 pm
Replies: 484
Views: 105,617
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: 20% deposit needed to buy a house from oct

Hey I'm no economist but common sense tells me that if house prices get out of hand everywhere then we are headed for another GFC even worse than the first. I keep reading predictions from so-called...
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 25th 2013, 4:40 pm
Replies: 484
Views: 105,617
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: 20% deposit needed to buy a house from oct

oh no!
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 25th 2013, 4:40 pm
Replies: 484
Views: 105,617
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: 20% deposit needed to buy a house from oct

bnz chief economist today on how house prices in nz will keep rising till 2017

http://www.interest.co.nz/property/66045/bnz-chief-economist-longer-home-buyers-hold-more-house-prices-will-rise
Forum: New Zealand
Aug 22nd 2013, 2:40 pm
Replies: 484
Views: 105,617
Posted By shocked kiwi

Re: 20% deposit needed to buy a house from oct

totally agree
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