Have just been reading various threads and are dismayed to find so many negative comments and feelings on living in NZ
Has anybody got anything good to say please ?
Has anybody got anything good to say please ?
Agree with you there. I do however feel that, say compared to Australia, that NZ business is significantly more extortive its its drive to make profit, because its so hard to make any, and because its lack of 'good, 'non-distortive' regulation. Workers talk about not getting paid, etc. Service is seldom good. Its better for small business who do need to compete, or rely on close relationships.NZ is NOT the place to live if you want lots of money in your back pocket, flash toys, fancy holidays etc UNLESS you already have that money when you come over. You will not be here and make millions. It is the place to live when you want people who are family-first, when children are meant to be children and not AS materialistic, when the focus is on home, health and relaxation, and where you are not tied up by miles of political red tape. I won't deny that to many Kiwi's and long-term residents of NZ these issues are evident.
Actually, I think NZ is favourable in this regard. Low inncomes mean low-priced discount airlines. Sadly, Brunei Airlines is ending flights, but Jetstar, Air Asia X are offering reasonable flights to Asia, Aust and beyond.What do I struggle with living here??? The ONLY thing is that it is so far from anywhere. I have travelled lots, have no desire to return to England or anywhere else, but somehow the fact that we are SO far (in terms of travel time and cost etc) actually freaks me out a little bit!!! Maybe it's the fact that travel is expensive and we have little spare cash each week (nearly 3 kids under 6...fair enough) and so I have a slight feeling of being trapped, but that is MY issue due to MY circumstances. It is NOTHING to do with the country.
You say that as if no one in New Zealand has any money, but there's plenty that do very well for themselves and I know a few that have made millions.NZ is NOT the place to live if you want lots of money in your back pocket, flash toys, fancy holidays etc UNLESS you already have that money when you come over. You will not be here and make millions. It is the place to live when you want people who are family-first, when children are meant to be children and not AS materialistic, when the focus is on home, health and relaxation, and where you are not tied up by miles of political red tape.
Darla, you never fail to amaze me with the way that you twist things. Part of me is tempted not to respond to such below-the-belt comments, but as some of your comments are offensive, I have no choice.You say that as if no one in New Zealand has any money, but there's plenty that do very well for themselves and I know a few that have made millions.
As for it being the go to place for 'family first it is no more family first than any other developed country so I don't know why NZ is considered to be special in that regard. If you'd lived in Australia you'd know why, you'd also appreciate why so many Kiwis don't raise their children in New Zealand.
But if it's facts you're after you should know that New Zealand has the third highest rate in the of children living in single parent households, around 1 in 4 children, in industrialised countries
It looks like the top five activities for New Zealanders are sleep, work, watching television, eating and drinking, and socialising. No mention of family time, sport or any other leisure activities such as enjoying the great outdoors or playing with the kids.
I've highlighted the key words out of that post, just because it's the case for you doesn't mean it's the case for everyone.I think it's a valid point.
The reason why I left New Zealand was to get a better work life balance, I work part time and am now able to spend more time playing and having fun.
This morning I jogged and walked for almost hour at Kirra Beach. In a while I'm taking the children to Movie World (they have annual tickets) because they're are on vacation and it's a lovely day. Meanwhile I'll get a massage in town, drop by the social club to see who's hanging out wants to shout me lunch. Pick up the dry cleaning, collect the offspring, home to get changed and then out to a 25th wedding anniversary party at a club in Surfers.
Sometime today I also have to squeeze in a load of paperwork. Good job I can multitask hey?!
Auckland airport comes in at number 8 in the worldwhile they dropped from firth to sixth, just making the top 10 at the annual Skytrax World Airline Awards is good for Air New Zealand
Voted by over 18.8 million airline passengers from 100 different nationalities, the World Airline Awards™ are the most prestigious and respected quality recognition of front-line product and service standards across the world airline industry. With 200 airlines featured, the awards reflect customer satisfaction levels across 38 different items of airline front-line product and service.
THE WORLD'S BEST AIRLINES : 2011
1 Qatar Airways
2 Singapore Airlines
3 Asiana Airlines
4 Cathay Pacific Airways
5 Thai Airways International
6 Etihad Airways
7 Air New Zealand
8 Qantas Airways
9 Turkish Airlines
10 Emirates
Other award winners included Asiana Airlines who were voted as World's Best Cabin Staff, AirAsia retaining their crown as the World's Best Low-Cost Airline, Dragonair as Best Regional Airline.