Forum Category: Transferring Money

Comm Bank receiving fees

Does anyone know if Comm Bank charges fees when receiving money from CurrencyOnline ? According to their website, it may charge up to $11 per transaction. Wondering if anyone has done this.

Exchange on endowment surrender

We made the move twelve years ago and lost plenty on money transfer and I've decided to surrender a NZ endowment policy I've been paying by T/T worth $14000 net NZD. I do not have a NZ bank account so the company will probably want to pay me through the ...

Does the process outlined in moving money to Australia work in reverse?

I'm a NZ citizen and I'm moving to Brisbane. I will receive a large sum of money from Europe after I arrive. Will I be taxed? Should I move this money and immigrate at that time?

How much money do I need to move to Australia?

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.

If I sell my house in NZ and take my money to Australia, do I pay any tax other than Capital Gains?

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.

Moving to Australia from NZ

I am planning on moving to QLD from NZ with my children. I am a single parent who works full time. What are my childrens rights for schooling and University (they are all nz born). Here in NZ, australian children have the same rights to free education etc or would ...

Does telegraphic transfer of money from NZ to Australian bank happen instantaneously?

Currency Online, Legit?

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 ...

Can I leave NZ and pay my overdraft off in Australia?

I have an overdraft of $300 from ANZ. I was wondering if i can pay it off while in Australia as i have no money here. I'll be living with family and working with them. Will I be able to leave NZ or will I be arrested?

How do I move money from NZ to Australia without fees, and minimum foreign exchange costs?

Moving to australia having a mortgage in another country.

Hello, Is it possible to move to Australia having a mortgage in another country? Thank you!!

Tax on converting NZ$$ to AUST$$

HI all, we have just moved over the ditch and had advice that we could be taxed on the money we have transferred over. Does anyone know if this is true or not? Or on the other hand can we claim any amount back (not sure if we paid tax...) ...

Overdraft - Can I pay it off from Oz?

Hi everyone, I am planning to move to Melbourne in a month. The only debts I have is my student loan and a $1000 National Bank Overdraft. I can not afford to pay my overdraft before I go, can I leave the country and start paying it off while I ...

Do all bank in Aussie charge you to receive money?

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?

How much money would you suggest bringing over?

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. ...

If you use currency online do you avoid paying bank fees?

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 ...

Are you aware of a bank in Australia that allows opening a NZ currency account as part of personal banking?

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 ...

how is the best way for grandparents in nz to send xmas money to the kids in Aus

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.

What is the best way to convert Australian dollars to New Zealand dollars at a very good rate with no fees?

Please reply if you can help...thanks..

Can I use currency online from Australia to transfer money from New zealand?

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.

Transferring money from NZ to a new Australian bank account

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 ...

Builder Husband going to Sydney to work - how do we get his pay back home to NZ

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 ...

What if I've moved over to Australia but I have debts and bills in New Zealand?

How much money does a married couple need to enter Australia?

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) ??

Working for a New Zealand company while in Australia. What's the best to way get the most out of my New Zealand dollars?

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 ...

How much money do you need 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?

How much money will I need to move to Australia?

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??

How much money should I take to get me started in Australia?

I am single, young and want to make the move...how much will I (approx) need to get set up over there? (preferably Perth).

Has anyone used PayPal to transfer money between their bank accounts in Australia and New Zealand?

If so, how well did it work? How easy is it to set up?

How to pay our New Zealand mortgage while living 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 ...