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Forum: New Zealand
Dec 31st 2014, 9:05 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 2,825
Posted By moonie2011

Re: Cicadas!

We have seen a few but have not heard any. Hubby says they come in cycles, they lay dormant for several years then have a population explosion, hence lots of noise
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 26th 2014, 7:42 am
Replies: 12
Views: 932
Posted By moonie2011

Re: Merry Christmas

We celebrated mid winters day this year, it wasn't cold, but it was colder than Christmas, it gave us and friends the opportunity to cook the full turkey dinner without sweltering in the heat, put on...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 26th 2014, 7:36 am
Replies: 41
Views: 4,632
Posted By moonie2011

Re: Beware and be warned...

I can honestly say that every journey made I have passed a speed camera van, even on minor roads. It is crazy especially coming from the UK where you can now drive from Devon to London and not see a...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 23rd 2014, 4:43 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 1,240
Posted By moonie2011

Re: Anyone sold their Uk house whilst in NZ

Thanks for all the advice, lots to think about and like the power of attorney idea, we shall be looking into that :thumbsup:
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 21st 2014, 8:10 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,240
Posted By moonie2011

Re: Anyone sold their Uk house whilst in NZ

Does it have to be a solicitor from a firm, or will a qualified lawyer do? Anybody know? Thanks
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 21st 2014, 6:45 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,240
Posted By moonie2011

Anyone sold their Uk house whilst in NZ

Yeah we've had an offer on our UK house :thumbsup: and we are praying it doesn't fall through in the 12week process when their isn't a chain either end :confused::confused:
The lawyers are saying we...
Forum: NZ Update
Dec 16th 2014, 9:27 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 2,314
Posted By moonie2011

Re: 18 month update

Well done on everything and congratulations on your residency. Doesn't seem that long ago we were exchanging private messages both desperately trying to get here.
We also love it, despite some hard...
Forum: New Zealand
Dec 3rd 2014, 8:25 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,096
Posted By moonie2011

Re: Pension Transfer

I also spoke with chch4me, very helpful. What isn't helpful is my pension provider who has ignored two emails over a 2 mth period :thumbdown::thumbdown:
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 25th 2014, 5:40 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 1,876
Posted By moonie2011

Re: Finding somwhere to live

We had self catering, a lot cheaper than serviced
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 24th 2014, 5:34 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,876
Posted By moonie2011

Re: Finding somwhere to live

Hi when we arrived in wellington we stayed in a holiday home/Bach for the first 4 weeks, cheaper than a hotel. It wasn't 5* butt it was 3 bed and great for our family
Wellington Accommodation |...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 9th 2014, 5:06 am
Replies: 61
Views: 7,100
Posted By moonie2011

Re: Unfamiliar Expressions

Offered my plasterer a cup of coffee yesterday, reply 'yep I'll have a a roadie' :confused: 'I'll have one before I leave' ah you'll have one for the road :rofl:
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 8th 2014, 12:27 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 899
Posted By moonie2011

Re: ACC - how does it work?

Think you'll find that that charge is a lower ACC rate, ACC will contribute to fees depending on the injury and how it was done. Hubby fractured a vertebrae playing football, his chiropractor...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 5th 2014, 12:02 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 3,249
Posted By moonie2011

Re: I just got a tax rebate

IRD sorted and yes spent on renovations, unlike uk HMRC, despite informing them we were leaving they are still taxing his uk pension, owe us nearly 2 yrs worth, after numerous phone calls it has...
Forum: New Zealand
Nov 2nd 2014, 10:48 am
Replies: 27
Views: 2,561
Posted By moonie2011

Re: Do you feel valued in your nz job ?

My hubby works for a government agency here, came from a government agency in the UK, he is very much valued, they ask for his opinion and draw on his experience, all his bosses know his name, even...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 31st 2014, 6:20 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 826
Posted By moonie2011

Re: Pay Migrant Levy twice?

Ooh so our WTR application next year may not be as much as I thought, possibly just $930?? :)
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 31st 2014, 7:49 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,074
Posted By moonie2011

Re: Renting in Wellington

Welcome to wellington. The likely hood is that agents won't answer you or if they do will say contact us when your here. However if you prepared to make some calls on your first day or two, and do...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 24th 2014, 8:27 am
Replies: 14
Views: 997
Posted By moonie2011

Re: primary school question

My son is 9 and will be 10 in July next year, he has gone from being the youngest in the class in the uk to oldest here. He is in year 4 and they also have year 3's in the same class. So your son...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 24th 2014, 8:04 am
Replies: 10
Views: 800
Posted By moonie2011

Re: Wellington

People who live in wellington :rofl:
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 21st 2014, 12:16 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 2,152
Posted By moonie2011

Re: Got back from the UK

Greg update Tommy, glad you had a good trip back to blighty and home again, haven't got any plans to return yet, but do have I laws arriving in January for a month, their return home may be emotional...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 21st 2014, 12:06 pm
Replies: 33
Views: 2,414
Posted By moonie2011

Re: Christmas

Absolutely, Xmas is about having loads of people round you, so I've invited several other local Brit families :thumbup:
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 21st 2014, 7:48 am
Replies: 33
Views: 2,414
Posted By moonie2011

Re: Christmas

When we moved here I was determined to have a UK Christmas Day but in warm weather, after only one Christmas, I don't think so. However I am happy to do a BBQ Xmas as long as we do a full on...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 19th 2014, 8:29 pm
Replies: 76
Views: 6,895
Posted By moonie2011

Re: Kiwi Professionalism

Have to say during the past 3 years of being on here, before, during and after emigrating there has been plenty of negative comments which were not glossed over, but fully discussed. So much so that...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 12th 2014, 7:46 pm
Replies: 44
Views: 4,212
Posted By moonie2011

Re: We are coming over in January

Definitely bring it, there are loads on trade me but high mileage and expensive.
We sold a 2004 Citroen c3 for £1000
Here for our $2000 budget we could get a 1996 Nissan cefiro with over 100000 km...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 11th 2014, 8:26 am
Replies: 14
Views: 901
Posted By moonie2011

Re: Moving to NZ but own a business in UK

Yes I had problems, we declared and got taxed on everything, they did put it right but the emotional stress of opening the letter expecting a refund and being told we owe $8k was not funny, and over...
Forum: New Zealand
Oct 5th 2014, 7:59 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 2,807
Posted By moonie2011

Re: What car?

We have a 2004 Mitsubishi grandis as the family car, it's got 7 seats which is great for ferrying school friends around, and has a really big boot when the back seats are down. As our second car we...
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