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US Immigrant looking for advice (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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Hi, apologies if this isn't allowed. I'm a US citizen looking to move to NZ. I have all the technical stuff taken care of, just waiting on my documents to be processed and approved.

Basically I am looking for groups I can reach out to to help me get build a social group, and hear what others think about different areas of the country. I am LGBTQ, so it seems like Auckland or Wellington will be my best bet. If I'm in a big city, I would prefer not to have a car.

I'm a nurse, and it looks like salaries are good but not great (between 70-90k/year is what I seem to be finding).

Is this reasonable? Is NZ easy to settle into? Any other expats that can offer advice? Am I going to be broke all the time (I also have a cat I am bringing unless I am physically unable to)?

I did some research prior to applying, but I find more and more opposing views on where the country is headed. I guess I am just looking for some folks that had a similar situation to see how it worked out for them. I had a fair bit of options in where I could go, but the culture in New Zealand just seemed like the best fit. Thanks for taking the time to read or reply.

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[–] TagMeInSkipIGotThis@lemmy.nz 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yeah true; I wonder if that means they can't even ask about it.

Landlords push the boundaries heavily though - especially property managed ones. Oh you left the place a little dirty - that counts as damage & im taking it out of your bond. They just rely on most tenants not having the stomach for the fight.

[–] Dave@lemmy.nz 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

From what I understand if the new laws, you have to ask permission to have pets, your landlord can't say no without reasonable grounds, and they are allowed to hold a pet bond.

Landlords (as you say, especially property managers) definitely put in clauses they know are unenforceable. I believe there was a different law change that meant if you won at the tribunal you don't get your name published, because in the past landlords would refuse to rent to people seen as trouble makers even if they were in the right. With all the complaints about lack of action, Labour did manage some strides for the working class.