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By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Why Every Immigrant Should Prioritise a Will When moving to a new country, most of us focus on visas, jobs, housing, and settling our families. But one area that is often overlooked is what happens if something goes wrong. In this blog, based on the Soft Landing NZ Migration…
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By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Why Insurance Hits Different When You’re an Immigrant When you immigrate, life suddenly becomes full of unknowns. You’re learning a new system, new rules, new roads, and often doing it without the family and support structure you grew up with. In Episode 2 of the Migration & Money Series…
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By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Introduction Moving to New Zealand is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make emotionally, practically, and financially. In this first episode of our 7-part Immigration Finances Series, I sit down with Ivandee Fitchet from Migrant Financial Services to unpack a question every immigrant asks: 👉 “Will we actually…
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By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast Introduction As an immigrant myself, I know how daunting it can feel to rebuild your life in a new country. There’s excitement and hope, yes, but also a constant whisper of fear. Will I ever be able to buy a home here? Can I retire comfortably without becoming…
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Reflecting on the journey of rebuilding a sense of home after immigrating to New Zealand. By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast Introduction Some moments in life make you stop and reflect on how much has changed and how much you’ve had to rebuild.Recently, my wife and I celebrated our 19th wedding anniversary, and it…
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A South African immigrant’s story of courage, family, and the Kiwi healthcare system that gave him a new heart — and a new life. By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast Introduction When I first met Cisko, I had no idea how much his story would move me. As a fellow immigrant from South Africa…
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A first‑person guide to mindset, planning, tiny wins, discipline, and paying it forward By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Why I Wrote This Immigration is tough. Even after the first year or two, many of us still wrestle with belonging, purpose, and day‑to‑day pressures. I’ve been there, more than once. In this post I’m sharing…
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By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Introduction Immigrating to New Zealand is one of the biggest decisions I’ve ever made with my family. It was exciting, stressful, and at times overwhelming, but it was also the best choice we’ve made. In this blog, I want to share with you the 3 basic steps that helped…
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By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast Introduction Moving to a new country is exciting, but it can also feel overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to figure out where to buy the things you need for everyday life. I remember when I first arrived in New Zealand, I wasn’t sure which shops were best for…
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By Brett Corlett | Soft Landing Podcast Introduction As many of you know, I’m passionate about sharing my journey as an immigrant to New Zealand, both the good and the challenges. Recently, my family went through one of the toughest weeks of our lives when our daughter suddenly became very ill. In this blog, I…
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