by brian | May 4, 2025 | Living in New Zealand, Moving to New Zealand, Podcast, Uncategorized
Last week, I received an email from a man trying to find a job in New Zealand. I had written to encourage his efforts, and in his reply, he said, “According to the news, nothing good is coming out of New Zealand these days…” I was about to reply, but... 
by brian | Apr 12, 2025 | Living in New Zealand, Moving to New Zealand, Podcast
Leizl and her family are from South Africa. Today, she bravely shares how, after arriving in New Zealand, her husband’s first hunting trip almost cost him his life. This week’s show is a reminder to us all of how quickly things can go wrong in life, even... 
by brian | Mar 16, 2025 | Living in New Zealand, New Zealand travel tips, Podcast
Food in New Zealand is excellent. There are cafes and restaurants galore, and the standard is (generally) superb. But. If you are visiting NZ for the first time, there are a few things you need to know. A few things that will banish any confusion. Like the... 
by brian | Feb 22, 2025 | Living in New Zealand, Moving to New Zealand, Podcast
Today, we welcome two of our lovely NZ Ahead community members, Marta and Nic. Nic is a Kiwi, and Marta is from Poland. This week, they share their story of what it was like when they returned to New Zealand after twenty years of living in England. Welcome home, Nic... 
by brian | Dec 6, 2024 | Living in New Zealand, Moving to New Zealand, Moving to New Zealand from UK, Moving to New Zealand From USA, Podcast
We moved to New Zealand with our kids (ages 8 and 5) from the UK in 2009. To say that we were wet behind the ears is an understatement. We were sodding drenched. We emigrated to New Zealand from the UK and within the first year of being in the country, we made more... 
by brian | Dec 6, 2024 | Blog Posts Nz Ahead, Living in New Zealand
If you are moving to New Zealand you’ll no doubt be wondering about the New Zealand people. What are they like? Are they tough? Southern softies? Are the New Zealand people friendly? Three things happened to us last week that made us want to fall to our knees on... 
