Moving from Auckland to Wellington: Costs, Timelines & What to Expect
Relocating from Auckland to Wellington is one of the most common intercity moves in New Zealand, and for good reason. While the distance isn’t vast,
Don’t Get Into Trouble Overseas
If you’re thinking of sending your employees to work overseas, the last thing you want to do is end up in hot water. Travelling with
Get More For Your Auckland Home
Real estate agent, Barfoot & Thompson, reported yesterday that the average price of homes sold in Auckland increased by $41,590 or 7.7 percent in 2012
Kiwis Don’t Know Their Neighbours
It seems Kiwis wanting to become Aussies, don’t know the culture as well as one would think. According to information released to Australian newspaper The
Don’t Get Caught With Cable Confusion
Once upon a time, moving your television was as easy as unplugging it from the wall. Today, most televisions are connected to a dvd player,
The Kitchen Is The Deal Breaker
With the new season of MasterChef New Zealand starting last night, more home buyers will be looking for that perfect kitchen. Once just serving as
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Modern and international organisations require large and complex global mobility. Part of the mobility process is procurement. But getting that right isn’t easy. Procurement or
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Culture shock is a natural state of psychological and physical disorientation that can occur when you’re in a new environment and culture. Different challenges combine
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Moving to a new country is daunting enough without having to worry about whether or not you can stomach the native cuisine. Hong Kong is
Relocating Overseas with Children
Six challenges when relocating overseas with children Moving with children is not an easy task. The process is riddled with challenges and these escalate quickly
The Rise of Silicon Welly
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Relocating for work
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