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Forum: New Zealand
Jul 3rd 2011, 8:01 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,016
Posted By Si19761

Re: Overnight stay

Bella vista here too, was perfectly fine :D
Forum: New Zealand
Jul 3rd 2011, 9:45 am
Replies: 44
Views: 3,723
Posted By Si19761

Re: NZ cost of living spirals upwards.

If you think NZ is bad try looking at the UK at the minute... we had notice jsut before we left to say our gas was going from £66 to $95 a month coming into summer, our water bill was hitting £200...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 29th 2011, 9:26 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 695
Posted By Si19761

Re: Office 2010.....sharesies?

Other option is get it sent from the UK... Comet sold me mine for £180 mid week after I said I saw it in another shop for that... think they were trying to make their figures for the day....
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 29th 2011, 8:56 pm
Replies: 60
Views: 4,884
Posted By Si19761

Re: this forum scares me!!

Gosh, reading some of these posts I must be a minority kiwi :rofl: I am from a small town and I have returned to a small town but lived some pretty big places in between times. I left for the UK as...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 29th 2011, 7:48 am
Replies: 60
Views: 4,884
Posted By Si19761

Re: this forum scares me!!

I was an expat living overseas and been back a month now to my home town. Frustrated at how slow moving employers are at the minute as we don't have jobs yetbut also know if I was desperate for work...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 28th 2011, 8:15 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 704
Posted By Si19761

Re: Got the visa, now dont know when to make the move.

No idea on flights, expedia/opodo are good places to start, the country will be busy though. Rental accomodation should be just fine its more about where you will stay when you fist arrive if you...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 28th 2011, 9:42 am
Replies: 3
Views: 690
Posted By Si19761

Re: Scottish cat in transit!

Golden Arrow shippers in Shropshire are just fantastic, you could always consider a sedation for the journey from Scotland to Shropshire which tends to just make moggies drowsy but work wonders... GA...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 28th 2011, 9:34 am
Replies: 6
Views: 704
Posted By Si19761

Re: Got the visa, now dont know when to make the move.

Personally, avoid September its Rugby World Cup, accomdation will be scarce and expensive, flights will be ridiculous to say the least - if you are looking that timescale I would come after world cup...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 28th 2011, 9:30 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,503
Posted By Si19761

Re: How much for a family of 8 to relocate to nz?

Have to say I agree with the above, we have just arrived back but knowing full well how expensive life here is but fortunate to have family support while we settle. Don't rely on your house selling,...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 28th 2011, 9:15 am
Replies: 9
Views: 865
Posted By Si19761

Re: Job interveiw over the phone

Good luck with the interview, its a different experience but approach it the same as you would a face to face. In terms of timescales not all employers will wait, I saw 2 jobs come up that were of...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 23rd 2011, 8:27 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,768
Posted By Si19761

Re: moving back to nz with husband

Our partnership application was all done in about 8 weeks. The longest aspects were the police checks - caught in xmas post and waiting for the medical (yes one is needed, the list of approved...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 20th 2011, 12:56 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 1,000
Posted By Si19761

Re: The AA

They are different, AA in NZ is not a broker the same as it is in the UK... So long as you give your proof of no claims you should get the discounts - it is different in NZ - 60% is a full no claims...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 19th 2011, 9:21 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,506
Posted By Si19761

Re: Who knew?

Took a bit of hunting but Countdown Hastings had Haribo so I got to replace the bag I ate before we left :D only thing is if you check the back they say Haribo Australia so the taste test shall...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 18th 2011, 3:47 pm
Replies: 29
Views: 1,912
Posted By Si19761

Re: Calling North Islanders Help on where to stay over Christmas!

Here is a link about Central HB beaches, Waimarama is out back of Havelock and is a swimming beach too. All are pretty badly affected from the recent flooding but I would expect by xmas all will be...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 14th 2011, 4:38 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 960
Posted By Si19761

Re: Ash cloud

Sounds horrendous but good news that you have people here to sort Bella out, hope all is on the up soon, shame you can't even enjoy Sydney for a couple of days, if no flights a trip to the city might...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 14th 2011, 1:17 pm
Replies: 10
Views: 960
Posted By Si19761

Re: Ash cloud

Fingers crossed for you but don't worry too much about Bella, we were really worried about Harvey as he isn't a confident dog either, his flight was 3 hours late in the end due to delays at LA so he...
Forum: New Zealand
Jun 9th 2011, 11:13 am
Replies: 7
Views: 971
Posted By Si19761

Re: Odd question... but

Watch the day of week too as this can affect rates Fridays seem to be the worst. we just arranged last week with HIFX to transfer as soon as it hit a preset amount and it did reach it during the day...
Forum: New Zealand
May 26th 2011, 7:59 pm
Replies: 36
Views: 2,801
Posted By Si19761

Re: UK to NZ May 2011

We have arrived safe and sound into a very wet Auckland, today was much better though, just awaiting Harvey to arrive in the morning and then we will be heading south to Hawkes Bay :D
Forum: New Zealand
May 20th 2011, 5:37 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 2,539
Posted By Si19761

Re: New Vocab For New Zealand

Just what I needed to get me in the spirit of coming home :D I now know why everyone thinks I sound rather english these days, best start adapting back to the lingo and get si starter :rofl:

Only...
Forum: New Zealand
May 19th 2011, 7:52 am
Replies: 36
Views: 2,801
Posted By Si19761

Re: UK to NZ May 2011

nearly set, household goods left on a the big wagon today, Harv the spaniel having last injection tomorrow (whole other story but a bit of an oops by the vets) and off to GA on Saturday.... now just...
Forum: New Zealand
May 19th 2011, 7:49 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,165
Posted By Si19761

Re: Dog!

have you tried Lady Haye which are closer to you? We are using Golden Arrow and they are fantastic and reasonable, nothing too much trouble, it would be worth a quote as they can collect as well.
Forum: New Zealand
May 14th 2011, 12:50 am
Replies: 7
Views: 801
Posted By Si19761

Re: Stressed re dog!!

and breathe... all will come fine, Harv is going to Golden Arrow next weekend but not flying till the Thursday. The team there have been so fantastic, we unfortunately have a problem due to our vets...
Forum: New Zealand
May 9th 2011, 4:19 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,057
Posted By Si19761

Re: Just moved to Hawkes Bay...

Us too, we are on our way in 2 weeks with a 6 month old, starting with my parents in Havelock North until we have jobs so will be in either Hastings/Napier... must be getting enough numbers for a...
Forum: New Zealand
May 9th 2011, 4:13 am
Replies: 36
Views: 2,801
Posted By Si19761

Re: UK to NZ May 2011

Thanks for the reminder... eek not too many days... hope those who have arrived are recovering from the flight :D
Forum: New Zealand
May 3rd 2011, 8:28 am
Replies: 14
Views: 3,286
Posted By Si19761

Re: MARRIAGE - 2 questions - thanks if you can help

If a Brit married to a kiwi wants to move to NZ must prove relationship of more than 12 months, marriage cert only a minor piece of evidence. If been together more than 5 years and can be evidenced...
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