Hi all,

  well we've been through a pretty hellish time recently! Kiwi Ora hit funding issues and so most of the staff including myself and Julie were made redundant just before Xmas. This was just after we bought the new house so the timing wasn't great but the worst thing is that NZ may now loose a great programme that helped thousands of people settle in New Zealand. The good news is that unemployment is very low in NZ so there are quite a few jobs around and I will be taking up an exciting new role as business development manager for www.newlifenewzealand.com who are immigration/recruitment/settlement agents here in Hamilton NZ. So if you are serious about moving to NZ check out the website and get in touch. I was over in the UK recently at the NZ expo's and will be back in the UK March/April touring the country with my new employers giving out info on how to move to new zealand. I'll post more details on here once I have them. Good news is that part of my new role will involve updating this site more often ! I'm writing a new version of my book and that should be out in the coming months. It will be a more balanced view now we have been here for 4 years and will be far less focused on running a business here and more about setlling into a new life. Anyhow stay tuned !

bye for now

Paul