No friends in Wellington, but I do have a few mates in Auckland. Flight from Auckland to Wellington is about NZ$200, but from Malaysia to Auckland would cost about 2.5k per pax including tax, but i think not inclusive of fuel surcharge. Shipping stuffs? I'm not sure about how many things would I bring, but I'm pretty sure that there's no many, prolly somewhere around 25kg should be more than enough. I'm not going under MSL travel I think, should be STA as they do provide cheap flights too, or maybe I might just book online and get an ISIC card done. Have you done your medical checkup and all the necessary Visa procedures? Mind telling me those procedures?

I think it depends on which airline are you taking. I know MAS do offer this though for students.

I was thinking about the Akl-Welly sector. AirNZ is notorious for being fussy about baggage limits on their domestic sectors. Giving them the "I'm a student" line doesn't really help since every other passenger is a student at hat time of the year.

I have to agree. They are very strict with your hand luggage. Even before the LAGS rulings, they didn't like me bringing some drinks onboard (L&P, the best thing since sliced bread). They do weigh your hand luggage at the airport, and even if I was overweight by 200g (YES! GRAMS!) they told me to chuck something out.

ya i saw the website too. but i juz wanna be more specific, they give a range of 120 - 200 NZ. i just wanna ask if i can truly save a lot staying outside than in residence hall. emperormeng how much do you pay for yours?

That's cheap. Is that Quest on Mount St?

Just wondering, how are heating charges like nowadays?

When petrol prices go up, everything else goes up. Sigh.
What do you mean by heating pans?

Ya, Auckland traffic at rush hour can get pretty bad. I try to avoid the motorway into the city in the mornings (8-9am), and from around 3.30-5.50.
Public transport in Auckland is bad by developed-country standards. Don't expect anything like the London tube or Sydney tram system here. Buses are very expensive and not always reliable. Same goes for the train, and the stations are placed at even more inconvenient places than the LRT in KL. I have no experience with the ferries.
But it should really bother you since you're staying so close to the hospital.

emperor, i can't help but to ask you whether were you from SFI? Since your details state that you are from Melaka Raya

How much did you first pay for your tuition fees before going? Did you pay for the whole year or just a term? Is it okay if I pay for a trimester 1st instead of the whole year?

I heard that in NZ, if you work at some farms like Strawberry farms and etc, you can earn alot of money. Is this true?

that's quite true. but eventually, you'll get used to heating pans. besides, the heating pans don't produce carbon right? so your frying pans will appreciate it cos it wont turn black and dirty?... not to mention other benefits ----> safer especially in a student residence... students can get pretty stupid sometimes.... of course i prefer gas, but both will do for me. it's not that much of a burden anyway...
does auckland uni provides holiday for every season like other unis? how long will it be? is it sufficient to work part time during the holidays?
since auckland has a chinatown, i guess finding part time wouldn't be that difficult, will it?

EmperorMeng,
Not everyone is doing engineering. For some people, holidays are for holidays. Btw, did you manage to get a job in NZ or are you going back for industrial training?

If you do industrial training here, the pay will easily cover for rent/other expenses. Average pay is $15 per hour from what I hear, and as a full time job, it comes to quite a substantial amount. Compare that with the measly few hundred RM you'll get for industrial training in M'sia. And if you get a good firm, chances are they'll employ you after graduation. It can get pretty competitive though... But I'm assuming you're a PR since you take NZ govt loan. That will make things easier.

Anyway, I'll echo what you said. To those out there with 'em (I think it's only Emperor Meng), good luck with your exams! 

Good luck to all having exams !!!!!!!!

*sigh* Welcome to Malaysia.

Well, you're going yo love New Zealand air! Its the only thing I can't complain about. Kia ora!

izit cost a lot to study in NZ?...izit many of u get scholarship to study there or parents afford?

da7n.. my luggage just half filled..
kinnda blur what to bring..

Just out of curiosity, loan from where, EmperorMeng?

Completely different circumstances to what most of us Malaysian International students face.

Its not so much the temp but more of the wind chill factor.

Funny to hear you guys talk about the cold. It's blazing hot over here in Auckland.

There's Pink Batts which does both the heat and sound insulation job. Their tagline is "warm, dry, quiet".

Duh! Seems like NZ taxes. houses and insulation cost are crazy inbalance.... Even earn 6000 per month... 1500 go to income tax.... 10% housing loan... 300k - 400k per house.....living expenses.... that explain why not much ppl has $$$ to insulate the house lol May be it is time to learn some housework how to insulate heat b4 going there.

Something I find very effective and cheap for lips is Vaseline Petroleum Jelly. Maybe a little messy.

For skin, use soap that has 50% moisturizer. Name of that particular brand escapes me at the moment, but its everywhere in supermarkets.

idk what's that call.. huuh sorry if wrong..

how you all apply to university in new zealand ?
IM planning to ask otago to send me the registration form and then I mail it back to them

Islam is a almost non-existent in NZ. I Kiwi could live his life without knowing a single Muslim.

Christianity and other religions are not insignificant in Malaysia. You'd be hard pressed to have never met/gone to school with a Christian or other non-Muslim in your life (and if you did, it's a total failure of our system to segregate our students like that). It's a common courtesy to know at least some of the most basic facts of your friends/classmates/neighbour's religion.

This is what happens when the authorities in a country treat other religions like anathema.

wow! you guys are really something..
this one i can say that,im not really into world issue..
but after this i'll make sure i'll up to date in every issues..huhu!
since im going to live in other country..
i also have to know what happened with this world, ain't it?
then i can join you guys discussing about this RWI..
but,kinda a tense huh.. 
i've got lots more to learn..