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The Trade-Offs of Moving to New Zealand That I Didn’t Really Understand Until I Lived Them
After more than three years of living in New Zealand,...
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What Parents Need to Know About Children’s Hospitals in New Zealand – Our Family’s Experience
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast Introduction As many...
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How to Optimise Your LinkedIn and SEEK Profiles for a New Zealand Job Search
Looking for work in New Zealand? Learn how to optimise your LinkedIn and SEEK profiles, highlight your achievements, and present...
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Why Most People Get Their New Zealand Job Search Wrong (And What I’d Do Instead)
Finding a job in New Zealand from overseas is about more than sending hundreds of applications. Learn the strategy that...
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The Trade-Offs of Moving to New Zealand That I Didn’t Really Understand Until I Lived Them
After more than three years of living in New Zealand, I can honestly say moving here has been one of...
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Migration & Money: How to Buy Your First Home in New Zealand Ep6
Moving to New Zealand is one thing…But making it feel like home, that’s something else entirely. For many of us,...
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Migration & Money: KiwiSaver – What It Is & How It Helps You Build a Life in New Zealand Ep5
When you arrive in New Zealand, there are a lot of new systems to figure out. One of the biggest...
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Migration & Money Series: When Should You Start Investing After Moving to New Zealand? Ep4
Moving to New Zealand is expensive. There’s no way around it. Between visas, flights, setting up a home, cars, schooling,...
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Our Journey Continues: When Everything Hit at Once (Jan–March 2024)
If you’ve been following along, you’ll know I’ve been sharing our story in phases. Not the polished version.Not the highlight...
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The Journey Continues: When Reality Hits After Year One in New Zealand
Introduction: Picking Up the Story I started my podcast almost a year ago with one simple goal, to share our...
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Migration & Money Series: Your Last Will & Testament in New Zealand Ep3
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Why Every Immigrant Should Prioritise a Will When moving to a new country, most...
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Migration & Money Series: Understanding Insurance in New Zealand Ep2
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Why Insurance Hits Different When You’re an Immigrant When you immigrate, life suddenly becomes...
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Money & Migration: Income, Survival & Finding Stability Ep1
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Introduction Moving to New Zealand is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make...
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Building a Future in New Zealand: My Chat with Ivandee from Migrant Financial Services
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast Introduction As an immigrant myself, I know how daunting it can feel to...
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What Does “Home” Mean When You’ve Left Everything Behind?
Reflecting on the journey of rebuilding a sense of home after immigrating to New Zealand. By Brett Corlett | Soft...
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A Second Chance at Life in New Zealand: Cisko’s Incredible Heart Transplant Journey
A South African immigrant’s story of courage, family, and the Kiwi healthcare system that gave him a new heart —...
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5 Practical Steps I Used to Overcome Immigration Struggles in New Zealand
A first‑person guide to mindset, planning, tiny wins, discipline, and paying it forward By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Why...
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3 Basic Steps to Immigrate to New Zealand: My Personal Guide
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Introduction Immigrating to New Zealand is one of the biggest decisions I’ve ever made...
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Where to Buy What in New Zealand – Guide for New Immigrants
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast Introduction Moving to a new country is exciting, but it can also feel...
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What Parents Need to Know About Children’s Hospitals in New Zealand – Our Family’s Experience
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast Introduction As many of you know, I’m passionate about sharing my journey as...
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What is Immigration Grief? My Journey and Insights
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast Introduction When I first moved to New Zealand, I expected the excitement of...
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What Happens When You’re Sick, Injured, Made Redundant, or Grow Old in New Zealand?
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 17 Introduction Starting fresh in a new country is exciting, but...
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How to Secure a Job Interview and Get Hired in New Zealand
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 16 Introduction If you’ve been applying for jobs in New Zealand...
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Why You Can’t Get an Interview and Job in New Zealand at the moment
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 15 There are over 100,000 people who immigrate to New Zealand...
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The DUI That Almost Cost Him New Zealand
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 13 Introduction Kia ora and welcome back to the Soft Landing...
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How I Got Caught Out in New Zealand (So You Don’t Have To)
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast When my family and I moved to New Zealand, we were full of...
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How to Enroll the Kids and Navigate the New Zealand School System
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast Introduction One of the most important (and sometimes stressful) parts of immigrating to...
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I Love New Zealand – But It’s Still Really Hard Sometimes
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 10 Introduction This blog comes straight from my heart, and from...
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Navigating the New Zealand Healthcare System
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 9 Introduction When you immigrate to New Zealand, you leave behind...
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How to Get That First Interview in New Zealand
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 8 Introduction Over 100,000 people immigrate to New Zealand every year,...
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Securing a Rental in New Zealand
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 7 Introduction In this blog, based on Episode 7 of my...
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My Journey in New Zealand Continues – Finally Feeling at Home
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast Introduction In this blog post, based on Episode 6 of the Soft Landing...
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From Surviving to Thriving: How I Found My Purpose After Immigrating to New Zealand
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 14 Introduction When we immigrated to New Zealand, I expected the...
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Do you Have Enough Money to Live in New Zealand? A Real Family Budget Breakdown
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 5 The Big Question: Can We Afford to Live Here? Every...
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We’re on the Move Again – Finding Our True Home in New Zealand
By Brett Colett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 4 Another Move, Another Lesson Over 100,000 people immigrate to New...
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You’re Going to Need GRIT – Our First Week in New Zealand
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 3 Welcome to the Soft Landing Blog Over 100,000 people immigrate...
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Have a Project Plan Before You Immigrate to New Zealand
By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast – Episode 2 Why Planning Matters When Immigrating Welcome back to the Soft...
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Starting Over: Why I Launched the Soft Landing Podcast
Over 100,000 people immigrate to New Zealand every year. Each brings a unique story, full of hope, uncertainty, and sacrifice....
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