[andy480]

Hello every one

For the last few months i have been thinking about leaving "great??" britain and making a new start.

Having again worked 60 hours this week just to pay my morgtage, debts and CSA and having £40 left to buy food and petrol, i am more determined to sell up and move to NZ.

I hold an hgv licence (NZ class 5?) but see it is only on the ISSL :(

reading forums and other info it seems that truck drivers are on less money in NZ ($15 to $20 p/hr) so WTR is not possible, as i am divorced. But it seems that i can apply for a job,if succesful get a work visa/permit? and re new it every 2 years?

I would be looking at bringing approx £50K over after selling up and clearing debts up, so renting or buying should be no problem.

But could i sell up, ship my worldy belongings to NZ (reckon on half a 20ft container!), come to NZ for 6 months and look for job? with intention of staying?

tia

andy


Just in case any one asks, i am not running away from my kids re CSA... they say the world is getting smaller and only 24hours away lol

[jackie m]

Hi Andy
Welcome to the forum.
Jackie

[Belmont Babes]

Hi Andy

Welcome to the forum. Hope that someone can answer your questions. There have been some talk on the forum of your line of work. If you do a search you may find something. Good luck. By the way my OH has been offered $20 to start.

[stejude]

Just get out there and do it!! Great place for kids to have holidays!!

[wilson182]

Hello every one

For the last few months i have been thinking about leaving "great??" britain and making a new start.

Having again worked 60 hours this week just to pay my morgtage, debts and CSA and having £40 left to buy food and petrol, i am more determined to sell up and move to NZ.

I hold an hgv licence (NZ class 5?) but see it is only on the ISSL :(

reading forums and other info it seems that truck drivers are on less money in NZ ($15 to $20 p/hr) so WTR is not possible, as i am divorced. But it seems that i can apply for a job,if succesful get a work visa/permit? and re new it every 2 years? I'm not sure about renewing it every too years - we mentioned doing this when we first came over and were told that NZIS would probably "encourage" you to apply for PR after the two years were up. You may find that with 2 year NZ work experience under your belt you may have enough points to apply for residency anyway.

I would be looking at bringing approx £50K over after selling up and clearing debts up, so renting or buying should be no problem.

But could i sell up, ship my worldy belongings to NZ (reckon on half a 20ft container!), come to NZ for 6 months and look for job? with intention of staying? If you don't have a job/work permit when the container arrives, I think you have to pay GST or some kind of tax. Just be aware.


tia

andy


Just in case any one asks, i am not running away from my kids re CSA... they say the world is getting smaller and only 24hours away lol

I'm sure someone else can help on the job side of things:laugh

[peebles16]

Hi Andy
Can't help you on the job front just wanted to say welcome to this fab forum!:)

[andy480]

Just get out there and do it!! Great place for kids to have holidays!!

Ta

just know when they come to visit me at home i cannot afford to take them out any where .. except to my sister or mum (bless her!)

My kids are girl 13 and boy 16, he has started work and says he would only see me 2 weeks a year :( ... but what a holiday that would be for him.

daughter says she would stay for 6 weeks in summer (winter in NZ lol) but would hope to go back my self once a year to visit family

[stejude]

Mate , in the same situation. The way I see it is this. You see them for weekends and before you know they are back home. Not much time to settle into a decent routine.The older ones have a life of their own and good on them. 6 weeks every year, and not just the summer here but maybe the winter, would do them, and you, the world of good. There are so many ways to keep in touch, and yep the worlds getting smaller by the day.

[katiejay]

Hi Andy

My cousin is an HGV driver, and he was 'headhunted' by an NZ firm. He moves out to NZ in February '08 on a work visa, which the NZ co. arranged for him and his family. They are hoping to settle permanently (in Chrstchurch), by applying for resdency once they are out there.

So maybe it won't be so hard for you to start fresh out there - at least work-wise.

It's a long way from your children. But do you know, I think it's a lonelier to live NEAR family you hardly see, than to live far away and see them for the holidays.

I'm not in the same circumstances as you, but New Zealand is for me a fresh start. And maybe we all deserve that....

I wish you, sincerely, the best of luck with yours.

Katie x

[Familyofmonkeys]

Hello every one

For the last few months i have been thinking about leaving "great??" britain and making a new start.

Having again worked 60 hours this week just to pay my morgtage, debts and CSA and having £40 left to buy food and petrol, i am more determined to sell up and move to NZ.

I hold an hgv licence (NZ class 5?) but see it is only on the ISSL :(

reading forums and other info it seems that truck drivers are on less money in NZ ($15 to $20 p/hr) so WTR is not possible, as i am divorced. But it seems that i can apply for a job,if succesful get a work visa/permit? and re new it every 2 years?

I would be looking at bringing approx £50K over after selling up and clearing debts up, so renting or buying should be no problem.

But could i sell up, ship my worldy belongings to NZ (reckon on half a 20ft container!), come to NZ for 6 months and look for job? with intention of staying?

tia

andy


Just in case any one asks, i am not running away from my kids re CSA... they say the world is getting smaller and only 24hours away lol

Don't ship your stuff until you have some kind of work visa or you will pay import tax. Get it packed up ready to ship and stored with removal firm, until sorted in NZ.

[holland]

Hi Andy,

Just wanted to say hello and welcome


j and G xx

[Mickstim]

Hi Andy

Welcome to the forum and good luck with making your dreams come true!

[andy480]

thanks for support every one :)
Hoping to visit in march /april for 3 to 4 when flights are more affordable, to have a look around. hoping tro move over permantly within 2 years (before i hit 45 :()

Question for katiejay,

How did your cousin get head hunted?

ta

andy

[katiejay]

I don't know actually. I'll email him and find out - I'll let you know...:)

[katiejay]

Hi Andy - re your HGV question. My cousin says he was approached by
NZ4U. He says they are in England next month, so if you are quick you'll be able to speak to them. Go to their website, go to recruitment, and an HGV window will open. Debra Leech is who my cousin deals with, and they are still asking for people.
Link to website: http://www.nz4u.co.nz
I hope this is helpful, and good luck with everything.
Katie:)

[Tattie]

Hi Andy

good luck with the NZ emigration front from an ex-Hinckley Lad!

There is an NZ expo at the Hotel Ibis in Earls Court next month. That should give you a good idea of what you are getting into! NZIS, shipping companies, banks, recruitment agencies etc are all supposed to be there.

Tattie

[andy480]

Hi

thanks every one

But i did hear some bad reports about NZ4U somewhere.. will look again through other forums again

Off to emigrate roadshow in coventry in october, had serius think and decided that i will try to move over before my 45th birthday

[katiejay]

Only another 24 years to go then, Andy (har, har!). :D

[andy480]

Only another 24 years to go then, Andy (har, har!). :D


eeek only 18 months!!
house on market but 2 houses that are same design near me ( but not in such a quiet area) been on market nearly year :(

decided that only way to be free (from debt) is to sell and travel..

as posted before my son hardly comes round (once a month if lucky) and daughter is now 15..


and friends with teenage kids say thay hardly see them now that they have more freedom

I aim to be at least in NZ before i hit 45 lol

[AndyR]

welcome to the forum!

[Kiwi-In-Texas]

Hello and welcome. Good luck with your plans.

[JayBee]

Welcome to the forum, good luck with your plans....and it may be one of the best things you do for your kids in the long term.