I am looking to move to Australia within the next few years from the UK but as a Kiwi. I would be interested to know more about the planning permission/resource consent system in Oz and keen to hear about what kind of beast is it. I am assuming its similar ...
I'm looking for somewhere convenient and not too expensive to live and hopefully has lots of jobs maybe in the tourism industry.
What are the brands of supermarkets in Australia and how do they compare to brands I might be used to in New Zealand?
My wife and I are considering moving from Dunedin to Melbourne but are a little concerned about the poisonous creatures in Australia. Are we right to worry or is this not an issue? We are most concerned for our 2 dogs and our 1-year-old. Do you come across snakes within ...
We are in the process of moving to Sydney. Our youngest child has had all her moulds etc done and are due back for her final consult before having her braces applied. The cost is approx $8000.00. How does this compare to prices in Australia, do you think we should ...
We've been wanting to move to Aus, but recently seen some bad press about Aussie being very prejudice against kiwi's for everything from jobs to university. Do we just have to prove that we can work harder, or longer with super-human talent all while sporting a winning attitude just to ...
I'm a New Zealander, and I'm thinking of relocating to Australia, except I don't know which city. From what I've read so far, Adelaide is the most affordable, Sydney is too crowded and expensive. I'm considering Brisbane or Perth at the moment. The qualities I'm looking for in a city ...
I notice most people are talking about moving to Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and even Adelaide. No mention is made of Sydney or Newcastle. Is there a reason for this? Is NSW too expensive now? We are trying to decide between Brisbane (and its surrounding towns) and Sydney (and its surrounds, ...
What do you need to be able to drive in Australia? How do you buy a vehicle? Are WOF and registration requirements the same as here? Thanks!
We are a Kiwi family relocating to Australia next year (2012). I am pretty much guaranteed a job regardless of which state we decide on...but would like to hear your opinions on whether to head for (fairly coastal) NSW or Queensland. What are the good towns, bad ones...any info at ...
I am thinking of moving to Melbourne later/early next year from Auckland. But beside the lifestyle, the gap between salary vs expenses seems to be small. I am on a 40k here in NZ and my living costs here don't allow for much savings. Having read that someone spent 12k ...
The media is saying dire things about Australia's economy 'going soft' and are portraying the country as being on the rocks! If what is written in The Age is to be believed, Victoria seems especially hard-hit. What is the reality for those of us who are getting ready to move ...
Would like to chat with fellow kiwis - get homesick some times.
Both my girls have the dreaded eczema and I am hoping the change in climate/humidity and other environmental factors result in improving their eczema.
Contemplating following the harvest trail. What do I need to take with me to live simply?
I'm looking at possibly moving myself and my cats to Australia within the next few years. At the moment I'm looking mainly at Brisbane or possibly Melbourne though I would be open to moving to other cities if I had a good reason to (I consider a strong queer community ...
Hi there, I'm about to move to Adelaide with my family and want to know if there is any racism that we should be concerned about. We've been living in Auckland and have had some issues pop up every now and then concerning our brown skin colour and mixed Euro/Polynesian ...
I'm not meaning this to be racial or stereotyping, but what ethnic groups live in specific areas/cities/suburbs of South Australia and/or Adelaide? As most ethnic groups flock to their own community when immigrating.
My wife and I are keen to move from Dunedin to Australia in the future. For a while we have been set on Melbourne but now I am starting to look at Adelaide as a option. Does anyone have any opinions and negative/positive comments about these 2 cities? What is ...
We are thinking of moving to Australia when my son is eight and my daughter is five. I am worried about how well they will settle in at school with such a big change. Has anyone had experience in this area? What did you do to help settle them into ...
Does anyone know what legal rights I have to move my kids with me across the ditch? I'm divorved from their father and have been granted day-to-day care of the kids.
I receive weekly payments from ACC in New Zealand. If I move to Australia do I keep getting these payments?
Does anyone know if public transport in Adelaide is any good?? Are their buses good service and close to supermarkets and all the usual shopping places? Is Adelaide good to walk around in and get most of the usual shopping done? Are shops nearby or do you need a car ...
My husband is a Mechanical Engineer & I'm into software. We both have more than 7 years of experience in our respective fields. We have a 6-year-old daughter. If I migrate now will that be good for my career & enable us to comfortably?
We are looking at moving to the Gold Coast to live and have 2 cats we hope to bring and 2 young boys...I do not like spiders at all!!!...My sister lived in Sydney and they had red back spiders outside on their outdoor furniture so I refused to sit out ...
My parents are New Zealand citizens on a South African pension and will not be working in Australia if we move there. Can anyone offer any info/advice on whether they will face any surprise costs or taxes? General advice about settling in is also welcome. I don't want this move ...
I'm a 12-year-old kid from NZ. Will it be easy for me to move to Australia??
Is there a minimum amount of funds you need behind you before you move from NZ to Australia? And do you need proof of it?
We are moving to Brisbane in Feb/March 09 and my kids and I get asthma pretty bad in the winter here. I was wondering if Australia will be better or worse for us with the warmer weather?
I want to take my 3-year-old son and move to Australia but his father won't let me go. Is there any way I can move there without his permission?
I have a 13-year-old son moving to Brizzy in Australia to live with grandparents...I guess I would like 2 know what I have to prepare for him....i.e. legally, schooling, medical, etc...to make his stay over there as stress-free as possible for myself and my parents...
We intend to sell our home and pack up our house to move over to Australia. Our car is a toyota van 1997 and we were thinking of taking it over in a 20ft container with whatever other belongings we can fit around the car. Is this even possible? We ...
What kind of day-to-day expenses am I looking at incurring while living in Australia? I'm looking at moving to Brisbane.
Which are the best utility service providers in Melbourne for phone, internet and electricity? How long does it take to get connected? Also, what is the current water shortage situation like in Melbourne's outer northern suburbs? My wife and I are planning to relocate from Wellington in couple of months. ...
Is it worth taking electrical equipment to Australia?
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