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Hey It is great here - we dont watch for hi-jackers at the traffic lights or worry that you going to wake up with burglars in your house!It's great that you don't watch for these things, that doesn't mean they don't happen in New Zealand - far ... Read More

Hi all - I'm a professor stateside and have been offered a wonderful position at the U. of Auckland. I'm wondering about American expat life in the city (never been) and what it's like raising an expat child there. Very excited about the ... Read More

Hello! My family and I are moving to New Zealand later this year. I'm quite certain that we will qualify for residency due to the facts that: 1) My wife is a certified teacher (we're from the U.S.) 2) We have two school age children 3) We'd be ... Read More

Doesn't it concern any of you that there are so many vacancies in New Zealand for medics? You have to be wondering why the country can't retain staff. Read More

So the winner could take their prize during peak season and that would be ok? it's just that the small print does say it's subject to availability. Talking about small print, there's rather a lot of it isn't ... Read More

Napier, I went there once. Great place for flying a kite ;) not so great if you don't like gang culture, or want to keep your kids away from it. Google "Napier gangs" and you'll see what I mean. Read More

the winners will be given the Keys to the City, to enjoy the wonderful attractions on offer in Napier including Art Deco tours, wineries, waterside restaurants, inner city cafes, sightseeing, and more.But what's she going to do for the other half of ... Read More

I've not heard of that one, must be new? If it is I'd be a bit wary of it because the BBC is good at tracking down some of the more static VPNs This one is very popular and has got a lot of favourable reports, cheap ... Read More

newzealenders sound like a evil version of usHaha!! The two places are chalk and cheese. Ok, they have a few things in common with each other but they are totally different countries and not interchangeable. It really depends on who you are and ... Read More

I agree with keltycat and add that you should be considering other countries too, not just New Zealand. A lot of grads are heading to China right now, it's where all the growth is happening, you'll get the opportunity to pick-up a new language too. ... Read More

Hi Expat, NZ may be a beautiful country but there's a lot more to life than scenery, as you've found out. Tauranga sounds like lots of small NZ towns, you probably won't find what you're looking for outside of the main cities of Auckland or ... Read More

Well done Sue, yes that's exactly what they're doing. Have you let your recruitment agency know you've been selected from the pool? Good luck :) Read More

What are the job prospects like? Well, over 2,000 applications were made for a handful of jobs at a DIY store in Dunedin and even more people than that applied for jobs at a new supermarket in Auckland. The job situation ain't great right now and ... Read More

:D @ KeltyCat Those cold NZ houses are a real shocker aren't they! It's almost impossible to get warm during the winter, as you say even offices are cold, as are shops and other public places. Those heat pumps are great, if you get the right ... Read More

Please don't assume that because you're granted a work visa on the strength of your validated teaching qualifications that it means that NZ schools will recognise those qualifications too. Do not, under any circumstance, leave for NZ until you have ... Read More