Actually, the Kiwis make it pretty easy on you. First off, you don't
have to be a citizen to live there. They have really liberal laws
concerning residences for businessmen. And if you want to emigrate as a
citizen they have a points system. I can't recall the specifics, but
you have to have a minimum number of points and you get points for
things like college degrees and years spent in trade unions. You also,
however, get points for every $10k you're bringing into the country.
It's seems to be structured so that the affluent can move there freely.
Struck me as kind of strange, but I guess I should have expected it.
-Rob
On Monday, December 30, 2002, at 08:54 AM, James N. McBride wrote:
The New Zealanders like people to come visit but do not want people to
move
there. They've seen what has happened to other beautiful places when
the
affluent from other countries move in and take over. If you want to
live
there you better have a skill they really need. /jim
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