Author Topic: Business for sale and immigration (Read 506 times)

potatoman · « **on:** February 13, 2008, 03:27:37 PM »

Howdy,

I am browsing thru the business for sale in NZ on the net, however, I find plenty of owners selling because they are leaving the country. We talk a lot about going there, but never about leaving there.

Is this just a sales pitch, or is there a lot of people leaving the country?

Carla P · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2008, 04:21:18 PM »

Hey that is an interesting point!

SA Going to NZ Advice Forum · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2008, 04:21:18 PM »

Nolan · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2008, 11:15:05 AM »

A lot of Kiwis are leaving NZ for Oz unfortunately as the salaries are higher in Oz

potatoman · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2008, 11:26:33 AM »

Is salary the only reason?
Are the NZ people not threatened by us, or maybe they know something we don't..........

please check on www.trademe.co.nz undr business for sale. There are more than what is for sale in SA I think, and this is not such a big country.

potatoman · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2008, 11:27:30 AM »

Yet another site....

www.businesssale.co.nz

Nolan · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2008, 01:16:39 PM »

I also think that immigration is a growing trend worldwide as the earth becomes "smaller". It is sad that a lot of Kiwis are leaving their country but I am more glad that we have the opportunity to leave our country for theirs.

Carla P · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2008, 04:14:33 PM »

I still don't get why the Kiwi's want to leave!

SA Going to NZ Advice Forum · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2008, 04:14:33 PM »

ANTONK · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2008, 05:38:12 PM »

Yip Nolan - soon we'll be back to 1980's

SAKIWI'S

Badprop · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2008, 08:31:35 PM »

Not just the Kiwi's as Nolan said it has become a global village, the Brits are getting out too.

Didi77 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 15, 2008, 12:15:09 AM »

But I think the Brits are leaving for different reasons than the kiwi's.

Almost every Kiwi here has a close family member in Aust. The salaries are higher - but more important the YOUTH are the ones going with open student bursaries. But I do not think it is because something is Wrong in NZ.... and I have not met one Kiwi that has something bad to say about SAffers coming in - and believe me I ask everyone....

they all agree that SA brings better medical staff and trade people that they need - they seem very adult and informed about this...

Carla P · « **Reply #10 on:** February 16, 2008, 07:06:16 AM »

Didi, that is great to hear. You always wonder if the Kiwi's completely accept all these strangers in their land!

ANTONK · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2008, 07:10:42 AM »

Thanks for spreading the word in NZ Didi

SA Going to NZ Advice Forum · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2008, 07:10:42 AM »

Happy Expat · « **Reply #12 on:** February 16, 2008, 08:47:30 AM »

The people we've spoken to that leave, say it's because of salaries. My hubby is one of the highest paid mechanic's ( I better say, mechatronic's, or I'll be in trouble

) in NZ

The younger people say they just want to see more of the world......fair enough

zatexnz · « **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2008, 10:42:58 AM »

ah... but what the media doesn't tell you is about the Kiwis that come back home... after a year or two or ten. They go to Oz because of the salaries yes... but they always hanker for home, and once they've had their "OE" (Overseas Experience), they often come back... At least the older ones do.
I also think the young'uns want to get their OZ quals, so they will be more acceptable worldwide.
I've heard a lot of talk about "getting your OE". I think it's something of them becoming aware that they are on this island and don't know much about the rest of the world, so they go for their "OE" which is usually Oz, because of the employment agreement between OZ and NZ, and then come back with a better world view.

But they're not leaving because there's anything "wrong" with this country though... as far as I know

dance · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2008, 04:31:14 PM »

I also doubt that there is anything "wrong" other than the salaries. South Africans have been doing it for years. Only now we want to get out due to problems. Fine by me. I am more than willing to swop lower salaries for freedom from crime,corruption and the rest, and freedom to live my life in a relaxed country.

SA Going to NZ Advice Forum