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Mechanical engineer loving New Zealand's outdoor lifestyle
Chris and Elodie Luneburg "I love doing outdoor stuff, especially sailing," says Chris. “I’d done some weekend racing when I was l working in London, but when I first came to...
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Exciting opportunities for civil engineers in New Zealand
After 10 days in Raglan, a world-class surfing destination on the west coast of the North Island, Ewan decided he wanted to live there. It took him a while, but two years ago Ewan at least found...
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Working in New Zealand as a civil engineer
Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes National Park For starters, he is now a father of three boys. Jeff’s wife, Amanda, found out she was pregnant with their first son soon after Jeff accepted a job in...
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New opportunities for sonographers in New Zealand
Tongariro Alpine Crossing “We settled on New Zealand because of the landscape and the outdoors and how easy it was to travel around,” says Dani. “I hadn’t been to New Zealand...
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Sonographer moves from Chicago to New Zealand
Karen Crowley at Castle Hill “New Zealand was a country I always wanted to travel to because I knew how beautiful it was, and work was a way to get there,” says Karen, 36. “The...
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The pick of regions
Marcus Pickens tells us about how the wine industry’s success is changing Blenheim and the region.
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Out of disaster comes opportunity
Christchurch’s destructive second earthquake could have derailed Irish migrant Martin Connell’s plans, but instead it opened up a new life for him.
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Skilled and helping others to upskill
"My mom taught me about faith, hope and love, and I try to live my life by those three things." Laura Keil-Hall Today, Laura is co-founder of the Samoa Business Network (SBN), she works...
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Long path for nurse and family
“I had been applying to the scheme for a number of years, so when I was finally accepted, while the timing wasn’t perfect, I could not turn it down,” says Ritia. In November 2011...
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Good living down south
Mafa is far from mad. She and her family are well-settled in the southern town and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. Yes, she knows it can get cold, but she also knows how to dress for those...
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Time for a change
After a good life travelling the world, Tomoavao Tamanu Wichman has found a new mission – helping Pasifika people in Auckland to grow fresh food, cheaply – just like they do in the islands.
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Building a good business: The Pacific Stonemason
He's worked on some of Auckland's finest homes, but Lemeki Tagi is most proud of the job he completed in the South Island port town of Lyttleton.