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General Intros & Discussions
No new posts About Us, Steering & Tech Support
Welcome to Expat Exposed. This is where all things site-related are, from the rules to maintenance info. You should also direct all requests for tech support and discussions about the editorial direction to this forum.
Please delete my account.
Wed Jul 14, 2010 11:47 am 
by Rebel
No new posts The Square
Have a question? Want to start a conversation? This is the place. But make sure to check out the Support Area below, if you have specific needs.
Jobseeker 'told to dumb down CV'
Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:59 pm 
by gurm
No new posts 'Hi There': My Story
Had some tough times? Had a lot? Had quite enough, thank you very much? Put it on the record. The more information you provide, the more you can help other people—to know what to expect, to avoid costly mistakes, and to not feel so alone.
iNZeption
Sun Aug 01, 2010 10:24 pm 
by andykelly1
Features, (un)fun facts & topics
No new posts The Weekly Topics
Sometimes we talk, other times we discuss. Every week, Expat Exposed presents 2 topics for an intensive, 7-day discussion.
WT: Using the RWC to Your Advantage
Sun Aug 01, 2010 1:56 pm 
by gurm
No new posts Features
Expat Exposed editors and guest columnists provide summaries of the week's discussions, niche perspectives and other focused take on the challenges of the migrant experience.
Renting houses in NZ - a manual.
Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:22 pm 
by gurm
No new posts News Scrapbook
One article is an incident, but put them together and you get a pattern. Please add news articles to theme threads for discussion and perusal.
COLLECTION: Hoons and Vehicular Crimes
Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:32 pm 
by UKandy
No new posts The Daily Elephant
Every place has its share of elephants in the living room, and New Zealand is definitely not an exception. Come take a look, and join the discussion. After all, there's no way you can live here without making friends with these pachyderms.
News: How safe is your city? Chch and Ack NZ'...
Sun Aug 01, 2010 2:49 pm 
by gurm
No new posts I Despise Your Site Yet Come Here Often
Trolls are lonely people. With the whole of the Web to choose from, they are drawn inexorably towards all the sites geared towards interests, hobbies or passions opposite their own. This is our private Troll Zoo.
Consider the olive branch retracted
Fri May 07, 2010 7:43 am 
by BewareofLifestyle
Semi-private & special rights area
No new posts The American Area
The English-language forumsphere for expats in NZ tend to be British-dominated. In addition, Americans in NZ have found that there are American-specific challenges like being called a babykilling, lard-assed imperialist. So here's a section for (but not limited to) the Americans of Expat Exposed.
An upside...
Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:47 pm 
by sweetpea
No new posts The Blue Room
This forum is for people who are feeling fragile, and their friends. Special protection applies to postings made in this area; please be sure to read the rules and guidelines.
I will never return because of this....
Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:50 am 
by Rebel
No new posts The Angry Dome
Anger is a natural reaction to stress and disappointment. This forum is for rants, vents and primal screams; please be sure to read the rules and guidelines.
Has anyone felt 'Tall Poppy Syndrome’ in NZ?
Mon May 31, 2010 10:05 pm 
by UKandy
No new posts At-Home Parents
This is a forum for parents staying at home with their little ones. Please join the usergroup from your nav bar to post in this forum.

Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:00 pm 
by Butterfly
Non-NZ Stuff
No new posts The Sofa
Want to just chat with people about non-NZ subjects? Hang out on the Sofa! Please be sure to read the rules & guidelines.
A Happy Couple From The UK
Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:38 pm 
by gurm
No new posts Other Destinations
If you've opted against NZ, where do you go from here? Let's talk about it, whether it's across the ditch, a U-turn or onto wilder blue yonder.
Where can Kiwis Emigrate too?
Thu Jul 15, 2010 2:34 am 
by Moonbeam
No new posts Competitions & Deals
We could all use some gifties, and the same goes for fun. Share information about comps for free trips, or wow us with tales of your Lotto riches...
Voucher sites
Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:28 pm 
by Legs
No new posts Marketplace
Recommending? Selling? Buying? Giving away? Please be sure to read the rules and guidelines.
Products for cold Kiwi houses?
Tue Apr 06, 2010 10:34 am 
by BewareofLifestyle

iNZeption
by andykelly1
Sun Aug 01, 2010 10:24 pm

A Happy Couple From The UK
by gurm
Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:38 pm

Calls for calf killing practice to be banned
by MOZART
Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:42 pm

Jobseeker 'told to dumb down CV'
by gurm
Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:59 pm

Shortfall in migrants could cost NZ economy 'over $1b'
by aklgap
Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:44 pm

Renting houses in NZ - a manual.
by gurm
Sun Aug 01, 2010 6:22 pm

News: How safe is your city? Chch and Ack NZ's Most Violent
by gurm
Sun Aug 01, 2010 2:49 pm

Does your native home country.....
by Dálvvadis
Sun Aug 01, 2010 2:32 pm

WT: Using the RWC to Your Advantage
by gurm
Sun Aug 01, 2010 1:56 pm

The Myth of 93% Satisfaction
by gurm
Sun Aug 01, 2010 1:37 pm

New NZ expat forum
by Joomla
Sun Aug 01, 2010 1:28 pm

Experts: NZ has "huge problem" with alcohol
by gurm
Sun Aug 01, 2010 1:21 pm

NZ Statistics..............a Fairy Tale?????
by MOZART
Sun Aug 01, 2010 12:22 pm

Cracking Cheese Grommit
by gurm
Sun Aug 01, 2010 11:07 am

Article: 100 per cent Pure rip-off
by Rebel
Sun Aug 01, 2010 12:18 am

Relationships with Kiwis
by Moonbeam
Sat Jul 31, 2010 11:18 pm

COLLECTION: Hoons and Vehicular Crimes
by UKandy
Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:32 pm

WT: Where Does New Zealand Remind You Of?
by will
Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:20 pm

Voucher sites
by Legs
Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:28 pm

Wikipedia says it better than I ever could ......
by Admin
Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:33 pm

Serving brand New Zealand to the paying public
by Rebel
Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:49 pm

An upside...
by sweetpea
Wed Jul 28, 2010 7:47 pm

A dilemma - do we stay or go?
by Rebel
Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:47 pm

100% Unpure
by UKandy
Sun Jul 25, 2010 9:25 pm

Comments on Dunedin Life
by Rebel
Sun Jul 25, 2010 7:23 pm

This ought to stir up the hornets nest!!!
by confused
Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:12 pm

JUST ONE WORD
by heathercapocus
Sun Jul 25, 2010 4:57 pm

Toy Story Three
by Rebel
Sun Jul 25, 2010 11:45 am

I am Dunedin
by Rebel
Sat Jul 24, 2010 2:22 pm

New Zealanders "like Americans".
by Jerry
Sat Jul 24, 2010 12:05 am