Tag Archives: new zealand

How Do I Get Out of Debt in New Zealand? – Kate

NB: I am fom New Zealand. I am refering to NZD not USD I have alot of debt, but it all comes from seperate places. This makes it hard because the repayments are so high that I cant even afford to buy food anymore and have been just eating dry bread. First of all there [...]

What happens to your U.S. debt if you were to move to another country? – Jazz

I’m am 30 years old, and became very ill back in 2008, right during my senior year in college. Ended up defaulting on my student loans and credit cards because I was in the hospital for so long. However, I am also engaged to marry a New Zealand citizen, and was wondering if I were [...]

FTC Gives APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules Thumbs Up For Consumer Information Protection

Yesterday, President Obama and representatives from other Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies met to discuss consumer cross-border data privacy protection at a meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. The meeting focused on the APEC Cross-Border Privacy Rules, a new initiative to harmonize safe data sharing across country borders and enhance the protection of consumer data that moves [...]

Will Our Flooded Home in New Zealand Prevent Us From Buying a Home in the UK? – Debbie

“Dear Jon, Moved to NZ in 2006, allowed to take out large mortgage, which we can no longer honour. Unfortunately had a flood 3 months ago, lower part of property got soaked and wrecked, still waiting for insurance to sort this out!!!! Had someone to rent house, would have just covered mortgage, we were going [...]

I’m Drowning in Debt in New Zealand and South Africa. – Drowning

“Dear Steve, 50yr female, 2weeks back in South Africa; 2years out of SA; made redundant few mths after obtaining work+work permit in NZ; unable to obtain work+renew work permit; borrowed money in SA to go + borrowed in NZ for airfare back home. Job hunting now; pennyless; no possessions; living off relative. Suffers from Osterich [...]

Creditor Jurisdiction Overseas – Jonny

“Dear Steve, Moved overseas to New Zealand a couple years ago. Went overseas with about $8000USD in credit card debt. I’ve tried to pay it off but a couple “life accidents” with employers have left me at about the same amount. I’m setled in the South Pacific and have no intention of returning to the [...]