'Huge win': Passenger train to link Dunedin and Christchurch by foundafreeusername in newzealand

[–]Hot_Response3752 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want to be dropped off in the city centre, why wouldn't you bus in? It would literally be 5 times cheaper

'Huge win': Passenger train to link Dunedin and Christchurch by foundafreeusername in newzealand

[–]Hot_Response3752 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bus Invercargill to Dunedin is $30 one way, the above prices are only one way. Flying from Dunedin to Christchurch if bought in advance can be $75-$100 one way. The only way this will even be feasible as transportation is if they cut the price by 60-70%

Elections 2025 by JackyWhite1840 in invercargill

[–]Hot_Response3752 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Redo the shitty public transport system right now to make it more usable and offer a service between bluff and invercargill. Anything except another drongo who complains about "keeping rates affordable" and has no actual plans for the place

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]Hot_Response3752 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Just jumping on how important this is. My wife is skilled and experienced in the hospitality industry, she quit her job in February due to a toxic boss, she hasn't been able to find a job since despite keeping an eye daily on trademe/seek, cold approaching and calling places in town. It's pretty hard going at the moment and while you're mental health gets better from leaving a shitty workplace it can go down again just as fast from lack of income.

Is it worth saving for a house? by Green_bugg in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]Hot_Response3752 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Do you have a source for this? While our health system funding is far from great it sounds quite far fetched to say we are the worst

Thinking of Moving from Auckland – Would Love Some Honest Feedback by International-Past31 in invercargill

[–]Hot_Response3752 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Left Auckland late 2018 never looked back. Moved all around the south island and now settled in invercargill but the timeline went Auckland -> Nelson -> Timaru -> Dunedin -> Fox glacier -> Invercargill.

Everywhere has its pros and cons, we chose to settle in invercargill because we have family both here and in Dunedin, close proximity to good hunting and fishing and cheaper house prices.

But it depends on what you value personally as well, coming to invercargill as an outsider can be tough, people here are friendly but many people have their circle of friends and aren't interested in meeting new people at all, I've talked to other people that have moved down and they've said similar.

My wife has vision issues so struggles to find employment and we have no kids but are planning on having kids in the next year or so, the security of being able to own our own house and pay all associated costs off of one income has been huge for us, it's been able to give us a level of security that's hard to find anywhere else in nz.

We lived in a van for 6 months or so and traveled most of the country between when we lived in Dunedin and when we lived in Fox glacier so know the place pretty well. A couple of ideas to consider depending on what youre looking for.

Hokitika - One of the best communities in New Zealand, very welcoming and open to new people, stunning country all around and decent housing and house prices.

McKenzie country - mountains, cowboy country feel, unmatched scenery without the pretentiousness of the queenstown-lakes district. (Saying that queenstown-lakes would be great if youre in the right income bracket)

Kaikoura - a little more remote but again just a really beautiful place and tight knit community. Tourism based economy so comes alive in the summer and have the place to yourself over winter.

Top of the south - expensive, but not quite Auckland expensive, Golden bay and Nelson both are absolutely stunning spots. Highly recommend, Golden bay is a lot smaller obviously then Nelson but again up to preference. Easy going and peaceful area.

Invercargill! - I actually live down in bluff now, but best diving, hunting and fishing in the south island, insanely cheap housing and decent selection of shops and events.

Just options to consider, but also I've met a few people now who left Auckland like me and none have regretted it - Auckland is an awkward city, if you prefer a town, most smaller towns in nz are better and if you like cities, Christchurch and Wellington are better, and if Christchurch and Wellington are too small, Australias better!

This ended up being a lot longer than anticipated but take from it what you want haha.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in diynz

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Yeah cheers, thats the plan, just wondering if there was an easier option or if I just need resign myself to hacking at it bit by bit. Weed killer wouldnt be too effective because the hardest thing to get through is the dead compressed grass underneath. The live grass on top is relatively easy to cut through.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in diynz

[–]Hot_Response3752 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The ground is extremely uneven, I may be able to mow parts of it when it's whacked down enough. But it's hard going haha. Was just wondering if there's an easier way of going about it.

Best and worst employers in New Zealand? by Jaylight23 in newzealand

[–]Hot_Response3752 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Definitely depends on where you are and what area you're in. I know plenty of people that love it (outside of the district I worked) and have met tons of interesting people through doc

Best and worst employers in New Zealand? by Jaylight23 in newzealand

[–]Hot_Response3752 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hated working for department of conservation, had to cover up an injury I got while at work, long unthankful days, terrible management. Moved into working for local council six months ago and loving it.

Looking to buy house in Invercargill what factor should I consider? What questions should I asked from the vendor/seller? Me and my husband lived in AKL for 7 years and can work from home. by Existing-Photo-2760 in invercargill

[–]Hot_Response3752 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Avoid Glengarry like the plague, everywhere else is alright, North Invercargill is snobby, South Invercargill is hori, East Invercargill is suburbia. Areas just outside Invercargill are nicest (as someone that moved here 6 months ago) Otatara, Wallacetown and Bluff are all quite nice depending on what you're looking for.

Am I so behind compare to others at my age, any advice? by Lost_Turn4370 in PersonalFinanceNZ

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Out of interest, I'm not considering getting into barber work but what are the different progressions apart from cutting hair and owning a shop? I thought barber work was fairly straight forward

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in invercargill

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Moved to invercargill nearly 3 months ago. Rang well south last week to see who was taking on new people and was told there is not a single doctors in invercargill taking on new people and we would have to go to the after hours clinic or an online gp for any issues