Have a read of this

[Hillbilly]

This will give you all something to think about:

http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/mp/5143...kly-wage-1147/

[Forest]

Remember that is in Australian dollars too!

However the cost of living is more expensive and the tax system is different to NZ, to there are many different plusses and minuses.

[rainman]

Ah, but the nice Mr Key will fix all that.... won't he?

[dipshit]

This will give you all something to think about:

What?

I don't get your point?

Is that figure before or after tax?

[Finn]

Ah, but the nice Mr Key will fix all that.... won't he?

I'm glad to see you slowly showing signs of intelligence. Yes, I believe that Key will be able to make a difference but it will take time to unwind the damage caused by Labour that we all know and see everyday. He will also need to somehow reprogram a lot of NZders to get off their arses and do something constructive with their lives and forget the about the past when they expected the Government to solve all their problem when the Government was the problem.

[sinfull]

But there is no water !!!

[yod]

Ah, but the nice Mr Key will fix all that.... won't he?

baaaaaaahahahahahaaaa

nice one

What?

I don't get your point?

Is that figure before or after tax?

it would have to be before tax, otherwise the average aussie is on about $90k p.a.!!

[wbks]

Imagine if someone was to live on the bare minimum at a homeless shelter etc putting that huge wage into a kiwi bank with no expenses. Dude would be rich when he comes back over!!

[dipshit]

it would have to be before tax, otherwise the average aussie is on about $90k p.a.!!

Well then call me average aussie earner...

And rent is cheaper in a small NZ hick town...

And our roads are twister!...

And we have water.. (thanks sinfull)

What is the OP's point exactly?

[dipshit]

Imagine if someone was to live on the bare minimum at a homeless shelter etc putting that huge wage into a kiwi bank with no expenses. Dude would be rich when he comes back over!!

I know of many people who have tried that idea. (i work in the mining industry) Between drugs, piss, casinos and hookers... they usually come back with empty pockets.

[Hemex]

But there is no water !!!

And we'd be surrounded by aussies!

[henry]

I wouldn't get out of bed for that.

Anyway it's and AVERAGE which could just mean the rich have got richer.

[Headbanger]

Heh, Just got this from my sister in Perth.

Everythings going really well over here, still enjoying my job and it's starting to get into the warmer weather so thats cool. Theres heaps of music festivals and concerts here over the summer, so I've been spending way too much money on tickets to things, but it's all good. I don't know if dad told you but I'm thinking about buying a house! Crazy huh. But the Aussie government has some pretty good deals going, you don't need a deposit because you can use the first home owners grant which is $14,000. Sometimes I can't believe how good it is over here!

[Forest]

Heh, Just got this from my sister in Perth.

Everythings going really well over here, still enjoying my job and it's starting to get into the warmer weather so thats cool. Theres heaps of music festivals and concerts here over the summer, so I've been spending way too much money on tickets to things, but it's all good. I don't know if dad told you but I'm thinking about buying a house! Crazy huh. But the Aussie government has some pretty good deals going, you don't need a deposit because you can use the first home owners grant which is $14,000. Sometimes I can't believe how good it is over here!

Yep - kiwis qualify for the first home-owner grants, but there are some conditions attached e.g. property has to be less than $500,000 and you have to live in the house for at least six months.

It's a hell of a good deal.

[bungbung]

Have a read of the comments posted below that story. Comedy gold.

"Jenny - no one cares about you and your big vat slag of a vagina anyway.. so why don't you just close your fat mouth and get some poor sucker to line up at centre-link with so you can suck away more of our tax payers money for you drug addicted body. YOU ARE A WASTE ON SOCIETY NO ONE LIKE YOU"