That's interesting. My perspective is very limited (as usual) and came
primarily from a girlfriend that married a Kiwi. They went to NZ to spend a
winter there as ski instructors and were strongly discouraged from moving
there by a variety of people. Maybe they didn't want any more wild-assed ski
instructors. I have some friends that live part of the year in Australia and
they have never experienced that sentiment. Most countries welcome foreign
investment if they can get it without incurring foreign control. That's
easier said than done. /jim
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From: owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:owner-olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of R. Jackson
Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 10:28 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] OT: The Two Towers
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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