New Zealand wants S'poreans as foreign talent! Would you go?

[Piyopico]

New Zealand wants Singaporeans as foreign talent! Would you go? - Today, 11:12 AM

 

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from The New Paper:

 

THE land of the Maoris has set its sights on Singapore. and the hunt is on

[Xefera]

Seems tempting, but to each his own. Its altogether a different lifestyle, furthermore, go and become second grade citizen.

[Piyopico]

Anyone knows if we can get PR in New Zealand and still hold onto our S'pore citizenship? That would be ideal.

[Vinceng]

The primary concern is the sky high income tax rate in New Zealand, which I recall can go up to almost 50% of your gross income.

[Throttle2]

do they have food court with tables for me to wipe?

 

I should be considered skilled labor.

[Darryn]

Seems tempting, but to each his own. Its altogether a different lifestyle, furthermore, go and become second grade citizen.

 

If you don't know what you are talking about shut the f--k up

[TangoElite]

i think this will make it not as good as it sounds

 

New Zealand Income Tax rate

$0 - $14,000 12.5%

$14,001 - $48,000 21%

$48,001 - $70,000 33%

Over $70,000 38%

No-notification rate 45%

 

[Thugstercena]

that article only talk about the benefit of being a FT in NZ. it missed out on how much their wages is like. its like telling u houses in malaysia are cheap. affordable. half of singapore. but it missed out the part that same job in different country pay also half.

[Busybody]

http://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/singapore/

 

I just Clicked on the EMPLOYMENT link and got the following:

 

Database error: cannot connect to Database Too many connections

MySQL Error

Session halted.

 

 

Looks like lots of 2nd class citizens want out... *stifling laughter & sniggers*

[Zyrofillica]

Seems tempting, but to each his own. Its altogether a different lifestyle, furthermore, go and become second grade citizen.

 

im already second grade citizen in my own land leh. Oh wait, i think i remember i have to pay 100 bucks to go see the new casino. that makes me third grade.

[Skunk]

This is old news....they have been trying to recruit Singaporeans of all professional fields for a very long time already.

 

But few Singaporeans wanna go, and those that went, many came back after a while.

 

How many Singaporeans can really adjust to life in NZ?

 

To really fit in, u must:

 

1) Love the outdoors and hate shopping centres.

 

2) Love to stay home n drink beer and have barbee...because most shops close by 5pm

 

3) Love to be alone....your neighbour is a 5 min drive away

 

4) Cinema? What's that? Give me trout fishing/ deer hunting any time.

 

5) Online games? We prefer a game of rugby thank you.

 

Their lifestyle is TOTALLY different from Singaporeans. Even those in the city, they're basically country-people who are forced to live in the city for a while. I have distant relatives in NZ, and I've been to NZ a few times. Great for a holiday, but most Singaporeans, I doubt they will be happy living there for long.

[Xefera]

damn. why must some people keep imposing their values on others.

relax man. this is a forum. i am just giving my own thoughts. haiz

[Xefera]

if you are saying that, then what's with the londoners and new yorkers. aren't they all facing the same problems that we are complaining about?

 

[Babyt]

who can miss our lovely mee siam, mee soto, mee rebus, roti prata, curry cicken, ban mian, bak ku teh, fried rice, fried noodle, kopi-o etc etc etc...

 

and yes, by becoming their citizen, u become the PRC/Pinoys here in singapore....will kenna biased and bitch by the locals.

Edited February 9, 2010 by Babyt

[Ferraricalifornia]

but Londoners are prepared to overthrow the labour party if it warrants, American have freedom of speech...

 

what do we have then?? Forums to vent our anger?? then continue with live as if nothing happened??

[Ferraricalifornia]

have you tried the fast food in america??

 

it's not halal, so it tastes really good!!

 

the portion they give also really huge...and priced around US$7 for a meal...

 

i guess it's the same in NZ too...and frankly, i wouldn't miss the oily and fatty local delights...

 

i'd rather cook my own meals wherever i go...it's healthier, and more economical too...

 

 

you'll feel like you're missing local food because of the monotonous availability of food in western countries...only fast food and steak available...

 

[Darryn]

http://www.newzealandnow.govt.nz/singapore/

 

I just Clicked on the EMPLOYMENT link and got the following:

 

Database error: cannot connect to Database Too many connections

MySQL Error

Session halted.

 

 

Looks like lots of 2nd class citizens want out... *stifling laughter & sniggers*

 

Learn how to speak english then.

 

One sentence say "Go to NZ and be second class"

 

Next sentence say that people that look at the site are second class...

 

WTF?

 

 

But I tell you one thing right now, PR in NZ is treated far far better than PR are treated here.

[Xefera]

Let me ask: Are you speaking on behalf of yourself or the majority of the population?

 

The reasons I cited London and New York is because of the cosmopolitan makeup that Singapore will or has already become.

If bitching on forum is the solution to a problem, fine, go ahead. Its your choice.

 

All that I am saying is you think who you are based on your own mindset.