New Zealand Defence Force recruiting:
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New Zealand Defence Force recruiting:
NEW ZEALAND DEFENCE FORCE RECRUITMENT
PRESENTATIONS:
21 March 2012
RRC NORTHOLT
22 March 12
WO & SR’S MESS, HMS DRAKE
23 March 12
RRC PLYMOUTH
26 March 12
VICTORY CLUB, HMS NELSON, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL BASE
27 March 12
REME TRAINING WING, TIDWORTH
28 March 12
CLYDE EDUCATION & RESETTLEMENT CENTRE, SCOTLAND
29 March 12
CINEMA, RRC ROSYTH
PRESENTATIONS:
21 March 2012
RRC NORTHOLT
22 March 12
WO & SR’S MESS, HMS DRAKE
23 March 12
RRC PLYMOUTH
26 March 12
VICTORY CLUB, HMS NELSON, PORTSMOUTH NAVAL BASE
27 March 12
REME TRAINING WING, TIDWORTH
28 March 12
CLYDE EDUCATION & RESETTLEMENT CENTRE, SCOTLAND
29 March 12
CINEMA, RRC ROSYTH
The website says this:
The RNZAF is currently targeting the following trades and rank levels for overseas enlistment:
The RNZAF is currently targeting the following trades and rank levels for overseas enlistment:
- Pilot - Qualified Flying Instructors FLTLT and SQNLDR
- Helicopter Crewmen (HCM) - CPL to F/S
- Air Warfare Specialists - SGT to F/S - Link 16 expertise
- Senior Intelligence Specialists (Sintels) LAC - F/S
- Armourers - Cpl
- Avionics - LAC - SGT
- Engineer Officers Flt Lt (Software expertise preferred)
- Physical Training Instructors (Force Protection) CPL - F/S
- Operations NCOs (Base Operations) - F/S
- Mission Briefing Officers SGT - F/S
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...and the quality of life is...??
Excellent if you are into the outdoors, hunting, shooting, fishing, skiing,
walking, boating, sheep etc.
Excellent if you are into the outdoors, hunting, shooting, fishing, skiing,
walking, boating, sheep etc.
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The NZ Air Force was severely damaged by the Labour party led by helen clark 
. I can never forgive her for her stupidity, I have even heard the word treason mentioned. The NZ Air Force has a few helecopters, 2 x 757 200's 5 Hercs 6 Orions and some training aircraft. NO air defence aircraft, mind you the National lot haven't done much to rectify the situation either.
. I can never forgive her for her stupidity, I have even heard the word treason mentioned. The NZ Air Force has a few helecopters, 2 x 757 200's 5 Hercs 6 Orions and some training aircraft. NO air defence aircraft, mind you the National lot haven't done much to rectify the situation either.
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Pricey!
Groceries more expensive than in Oz. Petrol is over $2 per litre. OK if you are coming from Australia on holiday with favourable exchange rate. Beer seems cheaper than in Oz which is always a positive. Eating out seems a bit expensive when I do my exchange rate conversion.
I don't know how much they pay in the Kiwi airforce, but I think a lot less than in the RAAF.
Real estate: Ludicrous prices in Auckland in Wellington, reasonable elsewhere.
But having been there many times visiting in laws, seems a great place to live.
Groceries more expensive than in Oz. Petrol is over $2 per litre. OK if you are coming from Australia on holiday with favourable exchange rate. Beer seems cheaper than in Oz which is always a positive. Eating out seems a bit expensive when I do my exchange rate conversion.
I don't know how much they pay in the Kiwi airforce, but I think a lot less than in the RAAF.
Real estate: Ludicrous prices in Auckland in Wellington, reasonable elsewhere.
But having been there many times visiting in laws, seems a great place to live.
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My daughter has been living there for the last 7 years and I've been over quite a few times.
In addition to the above, I've found it quite expensive and the true cost of repairing the earthquake damage is yet to really hit. That said, there is every expectation of further seismic activity, coupled with huge claims for compensation for houses in the red zones.
It IS a nice place to live, beautiful scenery and generally a nice population, but that doesn't help much when you need to buy a house, trainers for the kids and fuel etc etc.
Think carefully before proceeding, mind you, you're not committed until you are (if you get my drift).
Best of luck either way.
In addition to the above, I've found it quite expensive and the true cost of repairing the earthquake damage is yet to really hit. That said, there is every expectation of further seismic activity, coupled with huge claims for compensation for houses in the red zones.
It IS a nice place to live, beautiful scenery and generally a nice population, but that doesn't help much when you need to buy a house, trainers for the kids and fuel etc etc.
Think carefully before proceeding, mind you, you're not committed until you are (if you get my drift).
Best of luck either way.
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Hmmm.... a lot of misinformation here from people who don't live in New Zealand!
Houses in New Zealand are cheaper, and generally larger than the UK, and as for being expensive compared to Melbourne or Sydney , whoever made that comment has been drinking XXX!
Petrol is considerably cheaper than in the UK, even now!
There are 4.3 million people in NZ in a land mass larger than the UK which has 60 million or whatever, and Australia which has 23 million, give or take! Why do people therefore make such pointless comparisons? Blind Freddy can see the only real issue is quality of lifestyle.
As for pay comparison...there are a lot of ex-RAF people in NZ already, [among still a large number of UK immigrants every year],who presumably didn't move for the money,[ which will be less than the RAF or the RAAF, but relative to NZ], but made a commitment to change their lifestyle. If you have a problem with that then you'd best stay where you are!
Just a final point, those recruiters will be looking for a commitment! If you have doubts about that, then don't bother.
Houses in New Zealand are cheaper, and generally larger than the UK, and as for being expensive compared to Melbourne or Sydney , whoever made that comment has been drinking XXX!
Petrol is considerably cheaper than in the UK, even now!
There are 4.3 million people in NZ in a land mass larger than the UK which has 60 million or whatever, and Australia which has 23 million, give or take! Why do people therefore make such pointless comparisons? Blind Freddy can see the only real issue is quality of lifestyle.
As for pay comparison...there are a lot of ex-RAF people in NZ already, [among still a large number of UK immigrants every year],who presumably didn't move for the money,[ which will be less than the RAF or the RAAF, but relative to NZ], but made a commitment to change their lifestyle. If you have a problem with that then you'd best stay where you are!
Just a final point, those recruiters will be looking for a commitment! If you have doubts about that, then don't bother.
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Dude,
There was over $6 billion dollars in the NZ Natural Disaster Fund and the Earthquake commission estimate that the shortfall will be less than $500 million by the time all claims are done and dusted. I would argue that the cost of the Earthquakes to date is actually pretty well calculated for anything tangible. And best not forget that we are only talking about one small part of what is not a small country - that's like warning people off moving to Scotland because there were riots in London!
NZ is now quite expensive for Brits going downunder. Gone are the days of getting $3.5 dollars to the £ and having a cracking cheap holiday but the dollar is strong because the economy is strong. It has an economy based on tangible, quality and much needed farming goods that are in high demand in rapidly expanding China and SE Asia rather than dodgy financial products made up by millionaire bankers. Petrol maybe $2 a litre but the UK equivalent is around $2.70 nowadays!
When the recession came knocking I think there must have been about 4 million smug Kiwis sitting back with a nice cold beer, comfortable in the knowledge that they are pretty self sufficient and Asia will always need more meat and milk than they can produce.
Go down and have a look before you commit to anything. It IS a lovely country but its a bloody long way away and their main base, Ohakea, is in the middle of nowhere (never been there myself but friends tell me its location on the 'Desert Plateau' is a somewhat apt name). If you go there and fall in love with the place then do it.
There was over $6 billion dollars in the NZ Natural Disaster Fund and the Earthquake commission estimate that the shortfall will be less than $500 million by the time all claims are done and dusted. I would argue that the cost of the Earthquakes to date is actually pretty well calculated for anything tangible. And best not forget that we are only talking about one small part of what is not a small country - that's like warning people off moving to Scotland because there were riots in London!
NZ is now quite expensive for Brits going downunder. Gone are the days of getting $3.5 dollars to the £ and having a cracking cheap holiday but the dollar is strong because the economy is strong. It has an economy based on tangible, quality and much needed farming goods that are in high demand in rapidly expanding China and SE Asia rather than dodgy financial products made up by millionaire bankers. Petrol maybe $2 a litre but the UK equivalent is around $2.70 nowadays!
When the recession came knocking I think there must have been about 4 million smug Kiwis sitting back with a nice cold beer, comfortable in the knowledge that they are pretty self sufficient and Asia will always need more meat and milk than they can produce.
Go down and have a look before you commit to anything. It IS a lovely country but its a bloody long way away and their main base, Ohakea, is in the middle of nowhere (never been there myself but friends tell me its location on the 'Desert Plateau' is a somewhat apt name). If you go there and fall in love with the place then do it.
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Aynayda Pizaqvick summed it up nicely.
However in your post, it would have been good if you had actually specified CHRISTCHURCH and not implying it was the whole of NZ.
And not sure what this sentence has to do with anything related to moving to NZ "coupled with huge claims for compensation for houses in the red zones."
No one is going to be buying houses in the various zones anyway.
Aynayda Pizaqvick summed it up nicely.
However in your post, it would have been good if you had actually specified CHRISTCHURCH and not implying it was the whole of NZ.
And not sure what this sentence has to do with anything related to moving to NZ "coupled with huge claims for compensation for houses in the red zones."
No one is going to be buying houses in the various zones anyway.
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Ohakea is not "in the middle of nowhere" bit in fact only 18 miles from Palmerston North and a two hour drive north of Wellington. It is also nowhere near the "desert plateau"! The Army has that privilege! I drove past Ohakea quite recently, and it is very evident that a lot of money has been spent there of late.
Otherwise, you've just about nailed the facts!
The rebuilding of Christchurch WILL be paid for, and IS funded, and will be done over a period of years, not overnight and, of course, any potential applicants for RNZAF posts won't be going there anyway!
The other great news is that NZ isn't in the EU, has it's own Supreme court, no compensation culture, no ambulance chasers and actually deports unsavoury characters!!
Otherwise, you've just about nailed the facts!
The rebuilding of Christchurch WILL be paid for, and IS funded, and will be done over a period of years, not overnight and, of course, any potential applicants for RNZAF posts won't be going there anyway!
The other great news is that NZ isn't in the EU, has it's own Supreme court, no compensation culture, no ambulance chasers and actually deports unsavoury characters!!
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Well friends in Windy Welly admit that they're on the fault line. Yes it was Christchurch, my granddaughter was born in Christchurch's Womens' Hospital in the middle of one of the quakes.
When my daughter moved there, the exchange rate was over 3 NZD to a pound, it's less than 2 now. Business leaders there are concerned about where it's going - both my daughter and her partner are in hi tech industries and are well informed about the prospects.
If so much can change (negatively) in such a short time, then it would be foolish to assume it's a land of 'milk and honey' without being realistic.
The last I heard was that the earthquake fund was empty and there are still thousands that have not yet received compensation.
If your currency is strong, it makes your exports expensive, poor old Christchurch is still being shaken - facts. The CBD still cannot be re-built because of the after shocks.
Keep your eyes and ears open and do your research first - THAT is the point I'm making and I make no apologies for doing that. I got back from New Zealand 3 months ago, so am reasonably up to date.
I love the country, I love most of the people, I do not think I am misleading anyone. DON'T ASSUME . . . CHECK
When my daughter moved there, the exchange rate was over 3 NZD to a pound, it's less than 2 now. Business leaders there are concerned about where it's going - both my daughter and her partner are in hi tech industries and are well informed about the prospects.
If so much can change (negatively) in such a short time, then it would be foolish to assume it's a land of 'milk and honey' without being realistic.
The last I heard was that the earthquake fund was empty and there are still thousands that have not yet received compensation.
If your currency is strong, it makes your exports expensive, poor old Christchurch is still being shaken - facts. The CBD still cannot be re-built because of the after shocks.
Keep your eyes and ears open and do your research first - THAT is the point I'm making and I make no apologies for doing that. I got back from New Zealand 3 months ago, so am reasonably up to date.
I love the country, I love most of the people, I do not think I am misleading anyone. DON'T ASSUME . . . CHECK
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My accountant, [my wife!] tells me that exchange rate between the British Pound and NZ Dollar is due to the weakness of the pound and surely she is correct. If the pound buys less of any currency than it once did, then the problem is with the pound!
The good news with a stronger Kiwi $ is that my Single Malt cost considerably less than it did last year!
The good news with a stronger Kiwi $ is that my Single Malt cost considerably less than it did last year!
The main disadvantage for many people is that NZ is a long, long way from anywhere else ...
The main advantage for many people is that NZ is a long, long way from anywhere else ...
Some years ago, I recall reading an article about the next World War being about access to clean, fresh water. It stated that only two countries in the world would be self-sufficient in such a commodity - one of them was Iceland, the other was NZ ....
The main advantage for many people is that NZ is a long, long way from anywhere else ...
Some years ago, I recall reading an article about the next World War being about access to clean, fresh water. It stated that only two countries in the world would be self-sufficient in such a commodity - one of them was Iceland, the other was NZ ....
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It's only a disadvantage if you actually want to go somewhere else.
And Australia is only a few hours away by plane, just as France and Spain are only a few hours away from the UK.
US is about the same flying time from NZ as Australia is.
It just depends on how you look at it.
And Australia is only a few hours away by plane, just as France and Spain are only a few hours away from the UK.
US is about the same flying time from NZ as Australia is.
It just depends on how you look at it.