Kiwi Lapa

Finding a job in New Zealand... The single biggest requirement to immigrating here and today we're joined by recruiting expert Ramona Combrink from Techrec Limited who touches on some of the basics. Ramona used to live in Wellington but is now based in Auckland along with her husband (we think Wellington is still her favourite though). If you'd like to connect up with Ramona you can email her at info@techrec.co.nz or find her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramonac/. You can also follow Techrec at https://www.linkedin.com/company/techrec-limited/

If you have any questions around your will, life cover and trauma cover (critical illness cover back in SA), then Rudi is your man! In this episode he goes into a brief explanation around all of those and also tells us about Tauranga, where he moved to from Wellington along with his wife and the 2 dogs. To chat to Rudi about your will, life or trauma cover, you can get hold of him on +64 27 768 9690 or on email, rudi@jvfs.co.nz.

Besides accommodation, the other big worry for most South Africans coming across with children to New Zealand is the local schooling. Today's guest, Mrs E is a Secondary School teacher living in Tawa along with her 2 sons and she gives us a little insight into the local schooling system as well as sharing some info about Tawa and what makes it her favourite suburb to live in. If you'd like to connect up with Jenny to ask her any questions about our local schooling system and what to expect, you can find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jenny.engelbrecht.92

Wanting to know about renting or buying property in Wellington? Then this is the episode you need to listen to. We have a chat to Real Estate Agent, Marc Grantham, who lives with his wife and 2 children in Upper Hutt. Besides sharing with us his favourite Fish & Chups shop and the family's favourite things to do in Wellington, Marc also shares some very good tips and insight into the local property market. If you'd like to take Marc up on his offer to chat to him, no strings attached, about renting or buying in Wellington you can flick him an email on Marc@bamre.co.nz or visit www.facebook.com/MarcGranthamBAMRE/.

Today we're joined by Elizabeth Webley who lives in Woburn, Lower Hutt with her partner and 6 year old daughter. Anyone who has walked along the waterfront or on any of the many trails around the city and thought how beautiful and well kept they are... That's all thanks to Elizabeth. She's the Waterfront & City Parks Specialist at Wellington City Council. We're impressed! Her family, naturally, spends a lot of time outdoors running and cycling and love doing orienteering on the weekend. She tells us a bit more about that and also about the #PeakBragging initiative. You can find out more about Orienteering in Wellington on the Facebook page, www.facebook.com/orienteeringwellington/ and if you'd like to take her up on the offer to report any problems in your Wellington suburb, you can do that (or get the links to the FIXiT app) on https://wellington.govt.nz/your-council/dealing-with-the-council/contactus-fixit