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mightykid
Joined: 08 Dec 2010
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 Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 12:00 am Post subject: |
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| jss63 wrote: | | mightykid wrote: | | jss63 wrote: |
Hi,
I have similar situation. I have a job offer and the company paid for the plane fares of my family including the accommodation for 1 month,assistance for home and school search for my children. I arrived here together with my family. We did have some difficulty in adjusting particularly during winter but we eventually manage to get use to it. True, little kids can easily adjust to change in environment and culture compared with the teeners. The kids like the school system here, i.e. less pressure for school work. Ellerslie is a nice place. But if you want Filipino enclaves, places like North Shore (e.g. Glenfield)or Henderson in West Auckland will also be a good choice. It will be a big advantage if you know how to drive. You can use your Philippine drivers license for 1 year before you will be required for conversion of your overseas license to NZ license (theory test and practical driving test). It is hard to move around without a car here in Auckland.
Regarding POEA, I have been to that process but I remember that I only submitted my work contract (scanned copy which POEA accepted), passport and other related documents as a direct hire employee. No bond paid as I am exempted from this requirement. I only attended their PDOS seminar. Better check with POEA to be sure.
If your family will be coming with you, they will be required to attend the CFO (?) seminar by the Phil govt for Filipino migrants.
Good luck and hope that this helps. |
Hi jss63,
Thank you for sharing.
When did you move to NZ? I am quite interested the steps you took in settling in NZ, i'd appreciate it if you can share some of your experiences especially on the logistics part of your move like how much stuff you brought with you to NZ and how you managed.
Also, can you share some of the difficulties you encountered in your first weeks in Auckland? |
Moved to NZ January 2009.Quite fortunate that the company paid for shipment of our household stuff through Crown Relocation which handled the packing and loading to container van. We loaded everything that can fit into the van (dining table/chairs,beds,cabinets,sofa etc...). Difficulty: 1)Transport- as we were able to get a car only after 4 months. It is difficult to move around Auckland without your own transport 2)House -We moved to our rented house during the autumn and never anticipated the coming winter. The house is uninsulated, cold and damp; children often got sick.Eventually, with God's blessing we overcome this and got our PR. |
Thanks for the reply. I have contacted crown relocation for a quote. Any tips that you can share regarding selection of apartment or house? how do i know if it has good insulation? |
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jss63
Joined: 03 Jan 2010
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Location: Auckland
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| Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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I suggest you check www.trademe.co.nz
to initially browse and look for a house. Prepare a list and you can set an appointment and personally check the house when you arrive here. Sometimes they indicate if the house is insulated. |
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levi
Joined: 16 Oct 2006
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Location: Auckland Central, New Zealand
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| Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2010 11:58 am Post subject: |
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| thsaust wrote: | Hi Levi!
Would like to ask re:job offer. I am a teacher here in RP, have undergone the NZQA, got my NZTeachersCouncil registration yet. would you have any idea, for a teacher like me, would have chances to get a job order?
I see that IT people do have BIG chances of getting a job offer there in NZ. of course i do check out the teaching vacancy/opportunity sites, but still no reply or declined~~so how could i get a job offer so i could go on further with my EOI/ITA~~it's like, with a job offer, proceedings are much fast and easy...and one more thing, teachers like us by profession would still require us to study there in nz? just like the nzteacher's college. NZTC went here to so-call "recruit" people to study in nz a stepping stone...it seems so unfair, for us who have been teaching for several years and dreaming to land a better paying job there in nz, that we still have to work for our tuition fees??? i don't get it..
thanks your soonest reply, levi
thsaust |
I have sent you a PM. sorry for late reply. |
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mightykid
Joined: 08 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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hi guys,
i've done further research and i've found out that there was a big fiasco regarding lack of proper heating and insulation in most new zealand houses, condering that they have winter!!!
I'm a bit concerned about this issue especially because I have a 2 year old tagging along and it will be autumn when we get there. is it really hard to find a good rental property with proper insulation? how are you guys managing the winters? |
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levi
Joined: 16 Oct 2006
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Location: Auckland Central, New Zealand
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| Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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| mightykid wrote: | hi guys,
i've done further research and i've found out that there was a big fiasco regarding lack of proper heating and insulation in most new zealand houses, condering that they have winter!!!
I'm a bit concerned about this issue especially because I have a 2 year old tagging along and it will be autumn when we get there. is it really hard to find a good rental property with proper insulation? how are you guys managing the winters? |
Yes it is hard to find houses with good insulation. Those which have an HRV system or heat pump are rented in the $350.00/$400.00 per week minimum in the North Shore.
We rent a house with little insulation, but the suburb is relatively safe and near to public transportation. We cope by buying a good dehumidifier. Top of the line, sucks the humidity out of the house without breaking a sweat. Cost almost 800NZD but worth it, had to forgo buying those kick-ass flat screen TV (and a new stove) in order to buy that. |
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