Susan Templeton Expat Adviser

I've arrived home after my road trip of the North Island with a song in my heart and a spring in my step. Enjoy!

There's No Place Like Home OHHHH, New Zealand!

Most new expats and returning Kiwi‘s land in cities where they can get work and settle quickly. A few years in they begin to question the cost of living and think about hiw to achieve our famed laid-back lifestyle. Here are some ideas.

Want to move out of the city but not sure where? Here are the regions ranked Eleven regions ranked by unemployment, housing affordability, GDP per capita and most importantly - sunshine hours.

Hey meta, I’m alive, bu**er off.

In case you wonder why Kiwis wear red paper poppies on their lapels and why our biscuits are so hard....

ANZAC? WTFIT? And other holiday mysteries in New Zealand

A few thoughts for Americans heading waaaay south

When to play your American Card And how to buy a horse

Bye, Mark
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Bernard is a dose of NZ reality like it or not

The Kākā by Bernard Hickey | Substack Public interest journalism about NZ’s housing, climate and poverty crises. Click to read The Kākā by Bernard Hickey, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.

This beautiful tiny house in Kapiti is a testament to the owner’s creativity and decision to get more grounded, literally.

Ex Airline Pilot Takes Tiny House Design To New Heights! This tiny home design is like no other! It's a handcrafted tiny house that has been beautifully constructed and is packed full of clever, never before seen d...

We are still waiting, Nicola.

Thousands affected by ferry cancellations as wild winds, huge swells knock Cook Strait | Stuff.co.nz Thousands of passengers have been affected by ferry delays and cancellations as strong winds pummelled the Cook Strait.Both Interislander and Bluebridge call...

Happy New Jeers!

The tyranny of "yeah nah" What this quintessential New Zealand expression may or may not mean

Practice makes perfect!

Summertime in Paradise Learning how to chill in New Zealand takes lots of practice.

We’ve made the international news for all the wrong reasons.

New Zealand's rightward shift ignites mass protests from indigenous Māori people New Zealand has long been known for its progressive policies, including efforts to correct and address historical wrongs against its indigenous Māori populat...