I've been in contact with the Commonwealth Bank, and they are going to charge me up to $11 for the pleasure of depositing funds...which is in Aussie Dollars....they are a bank, this is what they do. Can anyone suggest a bank that does their job without such fees?
My partner & I are moving to Brisbane early 2013. We were just wondering how much money we would need to bring over though? We do not have any family or friends there so would need to pay for accomodation & find a job asap... Any suggestions would be great. ...
I'm just trying to get my head around the pros and cons of using currency online vs Kiwibank for moving my money to OZ. I've set up a Commonwealth bank account and they charge $11 to receive a transfer while Kiwibank charge $20 to send one. Will I avoid these ...
Just want to get some way to double check that they are a legit company. They likely are since you've recommended them here but when I signed up and arranged a transfer, I got a call from a very excited indian fellow on a blocked number telling me how to ...
We are moving to Melbourne. The conversion from NZ$ to Aust$ is not attractive at the moment. Rather than converting all our money at the present moment would like to know if we can transfer our NZ$ as NZ$ to a bank in Australia and convert when needed or when ...
hi everyone my parents want to send say $20 to each of my kids for xmas as parcels cost as much as the gift itself.we are trying to figure out how they can send small amounts to my bank account in Australia from a New Zealand bank.
Please reply if you can help...thanks..
Basically can I access my new zealand online banking from australia, to pay currency online in New Zealand so they can send money to my Australian bank account. I don't want to transfer it yet, because of the exchange rate.
Hi out there. How soon would it be advisable to transfer funds from NZ to Australia? We are moving 2012 - mid February. As it is, we will loose approx $4,000 with the exchange rate (an approximate) - Do I do it now, perhaps gaining a little interest while it ...
Hi Again, Hubby is away soon to work in Sydney and we are wondering what would be the best way to get his pay home to us left behind!! We thought his boss (a relative) could give him a lump sum direct and the balance sent back electronically (aware there ...
Myself and my partner are looking at moving to Australia in Feb 2011. We have no idea how much we will need when we get there. We think we will both be able to get jobs within 2 months.
I am aware each individual person needs around $5000 AUD, equivalent to £2400. Does that still apply if a married couple use the one bank account (joint) ??
I'm a online-based contractor moving to Australia. I'll be continuing to work for the same company in New Zealand while in Australia. My problem is, how can I get the most from the NZ dollars I'm getting paid? They want to pay into my ANZ bank account but is that ...
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?
I am 18 and really want/need to move over to Aussie. I already have a place to live hopefully. I want to move over at the end of November and just want to know - do I need much money to take with me??
I am single, young and want to make the move...how much will I (approx) need to get set up over there? (preferably Perth).
If so, how well did it work? How easy is it to set up?
I am an NZ citizen but a permanent resident in Australia and want to sell my rental property in NZ to buy a house to live in in Australia.
Hi, we're moving to Melbourne for a couple of years and are in the process of setting up an Australian account. Does anyone have any suggestions as to which bank is best for transferring money back to our NZ account for mortgage payments each month? Could be a costly exercise ...
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