Renting Houses in NZ – A Manual

This manual to renting houses was first published on Expatexposed.com, a not-for-profit self help and advice forum for migrants to New Zealand and one of the few (only?) uncensored NZ immigration forums on the net. This is a primer on renting property in New Zealand and is essential reading for everybody migrating to New Zealand:…

Bill To End Damp, Cold Rental Homes In New Zealand

At last, a Member of Parliament prepared to do something really worthwhile for the people he represents. Green MP, Gareth Hughes, wants to abolish damp, cold rental homes and ensure that all rental property meets minimum standards by 2018. We say good luck to him because he’s got his work cut out. “Wellington, July 23…

“Don’t Shoot The Messenger”

Journalist Peter Bills has written a lively and good natured riposte to the avalanche of criticism and support attracted by his article, “NZ:100%  Pure Rip-off.” The official ‘backlash’ is very reminiscent of the reaction that previous travel writers have caused whenever they’ve dared to offer up criticism of New Zealand, no matter how constructive (Read…

More Suburban Shoot Outs In New Zealand – Updated

Just days after two policemen were shot and a police dog killed in Christchurch, there’s been a similar shoot out on a suburban street in New Zealand, this time in New Lynn, West Auckland; plus an armed police operation in Dunedin. in the New Lynn incident a man was taken from the scene with a…