Trading from New Zealand

Quote from moo:

Can anyone give updated info on living costs in NZ?

Also, links about where to find a house (for rent), how to get a living permit, and taxation would be appreciated.
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There's some good info here, obviously, there might be other expat forums more specific to where your at.

http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=83

Like any forum, you have to dig......I gather the Kiwi's are having a heck of a time economically, tourism, some wool and a bit of cheese isn't the best basis for an economy it seem's.
Fantastic if your independent of that though, rentals and housing are being hit hard, so i gather anecdotally.
 
Quote from acronym:

Like any forum, you have to dig......I gather the Kiwi's are having a heck of a time economically, tourism, some wool and a bit of cheese isn't the best basis for an economy it seem's.
Fantastic if your independent of that though, rentals and housing are being hit hard, so i gather anecdotally.
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The much reported recession can't hurt beer though...

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4746005a19716.html
 
Thanks for the info. Trademe seems to be very useful.

NZ is a beautiful country! And cheap too, at least for Europeans at current exchange rates. Good place to escape the ugly winters of the north.
 
I love NZ. The only problems that I see are:


1. High Asian population which in a country of only 4 million is very noticeable. I do not mind Asian folk but I was not prepared to see so many Asians in kiwi land.

2. Native population - not super friendly to the white folk - maybe they have a reason, I just do not want to be stuck in a South Africa in the late 80's, 20 years down the road.

3. Far away from everything and I mean everything.

Other than that ..... a lovely place.
 
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