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South Africans in New Zealand

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A Poll by South Africans in New Zealand

This is a poll blog on how South Africans feel about living in New Zealand.

Please take the time to partake and cast your votes. It will be interesting for South Africans in New Zealand as well as South Africans planning on immigrating to New Zealand.

Some guidelines

  • This poll takes about 5 mins to complete
  • Sorry, This poll is for South Africans in New Zealand only.
  • If you are under 18 and still at school please do not complete this poll.
  • If you are in South Africa this will give you a good idea as to what's happening here.

Let's see where most of us come from?

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What was the busiest period of South Africans coming to NZ.

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The Reasons for leaving

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Qualifications

The main one

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New Zealand Immigration Services

What are your thoughts?

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Residency

How did you do yours?

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Work Permit

Permit or Visa

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City

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Aucklanders

Jafas Only

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Employment

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Earnings

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Work

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Economically

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Socialising

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Are you staying or are you going?

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All things good or bad aside

This is your final opinion on NZ

We've all had good and bad experiences in NZ. This question is your final verdict on moving and living here.

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The Springboks

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South Africa

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Any other stats that you would like to see

Any comments/suggestions/feedback

Don't be shy now, let's get some interaction happening

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    Jacques Geyser Nov 9, 2009 @ 4:19 pm | delete
    Sister in NZ, hoping to follow soon.
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    AliceWonderland Feb 10, 2009 @ 11:05 pm | delete
    Stats I would like to see: How many white South Africans experienced some form of discrimination in NZ; the time it took to find a job; whether people managed to find jobs similar to the ones they had in SA or on a higher or lower level; attitudes of other South Africans - in NZ and at home; whether people would like to have a SA club to belong to in NZ or would prefer to blend in with Kiwis; how long it took before they felt settled in; age groups of migrants.
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    Shelly Jan 3, 2009 @ 5:52 am | in reply to gary rensburg | delete
    We were obviously very luck because, although I was dreading having to deal with the NZ immigration officers upon our arrival, it all went so smoothly I was absolutely amazed! We did have Aus visas in our passports and I had started the immigration process, but I had not yet been granted PR and I did not have a work permit, although I had a job to go to. Anyway, they granted us PR on arrival at the airport. I must say, I think the Aus visas had a lot to do with it.
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    surfchicky23 Sep 18, 2008 @ 5:40 pm | delete
    Interesting to see the poll results even though im not South African.
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    Jacques Sep 13, 2008 @ 1:24 am | delete
    My family and I have been here since May 2008 and are still trying to get over the homesickness. We have encountered some very nice kiwis but must be honest to say that we have found the Maoris far more open and accepting of us. Being an electrician has its irritations because we are far more qualified then the locals however you are treated as if you are still doing an apprenticeship. Regardless we are here to stay and cannot wait for our residence to come through.
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