Haha, they'll be independent soon after that, doing everything themselves, and if they come back, they'd have learned all sorts of things there. Lol. Handyman/woman in making

Long time no see by the way. It has been long since I dropped into the Travel forum. Lol.

I once time called locksmitch... They just come and take a pin then it open in less than 1 action and less than 5mins also charged NZ$ 150...  
So ended up my cousin do all the cleaning after winter because of the mold... Good food, good quality but certain electronics stuff are more expensive than here and the electricity bill also water bill are way expensive than here...

Job over can get easily but needed to depend on what job scope.. Got one is lawyer but no good pay somehow so ended up working as property agent... Now my cousin migrating to Sydney already because many big company moving to Australia after the earthquake...  My cousin say she earn NZ$ 6k but after the taxes, she only get NZ$ 4k that range only....

I haven't dropped into NZ thread for some time edi also. Haha. Haven't been there for almost a year already, probably outdated with the travel news there. Lol.

Hi,
What the best time to go south island & to
View flower farm like lavender farm or others.

I am planning for october, for a two week self guide tour.
But look like the weather is still cool.

What about end of october?
From last week of the month of october.

I haven't dropped into NZ thread for some time edi also. Haha. Haven't been there for almost a year already, probably outdated with the travel news there. Lol.
Yup, 5 minutes they charge you per hour rate or something like that! My parents also kena few times edi when they first went there. Haha.
Electricity bill will kill you too especially during winter and if you on the heater 24/7. Oh and if you live in a house with a garden outside, you'll have to cut the grass every 1-2 weeks during the summer, if it gets too long, you may get a warning.

For job, mostly you'll need to get their local experience first. One of my family friend was holding a high executive post, went over there and the only job she could find was office girl - photostating documents in the office, now she ended up working as property agent go on either basic or commission salary. Taxes is like that la. Put money in FD and bonds, tax almost 10% (if not mistaken) on the interest earned. 

i think i read a flyer while i was there last year. but when i check online just now its was (btw this i think for parent n 1 family)    :

New requirements

Tier one
People applying under tier one must meet the following requirements:
They must have either
a guaranteed life-time minimum income of $27,203 per annum for a single person or $39,890 per annum for a couple, or
minimum settlement funds of $500,000 which they bring to New Zealand, or
a sponsoring adult child who has an income of at least $65,000 per annum or $90,000 per annum when combined with the sponsor’s partner’s income.
They must not have any dependent children.
They must meet at least two competencies of IELTS Level 4.0, meet an equivalent requirement or pre-purchase English for Speakers of Other Languages tuition at a cost of $1,735.
Tier two
People applying under tier two must meet all of the following requirements:
They must have a sponsoring adult child who has an income of at least $33,675 per annum.
If the applicants have other adult children, the children must all live lawfully and permanently outside the country in which they live.
They must not have any dependent children.
They must meet at least two competencies of IELTS Level 4.0, meet an equivalent requirement or pre-purchase English for Speakers of Other Languages tuition at a cost of $1,735.
All applicants must also meet the general requirements of family relationship (with their sponsor), and be of good health and character. However, a “centre of gravity” requirement will no longer apply to the Parent Category.

http://www.immigration.govt.nz/migrant/stream/live/parent/

Ya, my cousin kena already when winter time... On the heater and the bill went up like crazy.... I fall in that case, my cousin house got two garden... One is inside one is outside.. Every week have to cut the grass if not get warning or worst no warning but a love letter to you... But luckily my neighbour all very friendly... Then every week or month need the local council a fee....

10% on interest? More like 30% lor. Bare MINIMUM tax rate is 10.5%. Under the most recent Budget, even the paper boys/girls (i.e. kids) are going to get their meagre earnings taxed.

Good for your cousin. My family's neighbour quite lansi type wan, he's a landscaper and often complain about our grass. lol. When my family is back in Malaysia in December, he does offer to cut our grass for quite a fee. No choice have to let him cut also.
Ahhh, must have remembered wrongly.
But yea, I remember the kids trust fund interests getting taxed. Guess the government needs money too.

I am planning to travel North Island in December and I suppose it will be in Summer, will it be much more expensive compare to other time of the year ?

Any recommended place to stay(cheap n comfy) and also name of car rental company.

Thank you.

Hi, planning to travel to NZ few 10 days.....any place with breathtaking scenery that is a MUST?

Hi, planning to travel to NZ few 10 days.....any place with breathtaking scenery that is a MUST?

Most probably going to north island....  not enough time to get to south island ya??? it beginning of spring i think.Anyone have suggestion where to? Thinking of doing the Tongariro Crossing