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Letters from the Southern Man

Migrating is more than just filling in forms and submitting paperwork, its a complex process that will test even the most resilient of people. 

Understanding New Zealand is paramount to your immigration survival and to give you a realistic view of the country, its people and how we see the world, read our weekly Southern Man blogs. Often humorous, sometimes challenging, but always food for thought.

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Auckland hits 15 million souls

Posted by Iain on Feb. 2, 2012, 4:51 p.m. in Immigration
Somewhere in Auckland (yesterday) the city’s population increased by one to reach 1.5 million. Chances are that baby is of Polynesian ethnicity, has four or five brothers and sisters, his/her mother is 30 years old and our newest Aucklander was born in South Auckland...

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Engineers, Websites and Seminars...

Posted by Iain on Jan. 27, 2012, 9:09 a.m. in Immigration
Back behind the desk as summer continues its balmy journey out my window. No more fresh sea breezes or sun on the face, only the gentle, occasional waft of bus exhaust fumes seeping in my window from Queen Street...

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Matapouri and Mermaid Pools

Posted by Iain on Jan. 18, 2012, 3:49 p.m. in Living
Happy New Year and can I take this opportunity of wishing you all the very best for 2012. So where to begin with this, my first Letter from New Zealand in 2012? We could talk immigration policy, pass marks and so on but that would be a bit dull.

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Tags: lifestyle | life | holiday | event | beach | bach

Year end wrap up!

Posted by Iain on Jan. 18, 2012, 3:45 p.m. in Living
This is my last Southern Man Letter from New Zealand for 2011. My bags a re packed, I’m going to do the family thing and then it is off to the peace and quiet of Lang’s Beach in northland for three weeks of not very much.

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Tags: spring | quality | lifestyle | life | beach | bach | auckland

Immigration changes and review...

Posted by Iain on Dec. 15, 2011, 3:43 p.m. in Immigration
As the end of the year bears down on us like a runaway freight train and I ponder the holiday season ahead it is worthwhile reviewing some of the changes to immigration policy and processes that have taken place this year.

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