K
Kiwijohn
Guest
As of the 30th November 2015 New Zealand passports will be valid for 10 years, Just obtained my new passport in NZ and am very pleased with the 10 year rule now.
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johnb
Guest
Ahh, there you are, KJ. Tried contacting you earlier today. Now I understand why it was not possible. Will try a PM or an email.
C
Coffee
Guest
Kia ora. Tumeke to mahe. Kia pai to ra. 
Prakhonchai Nick
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Kia ora. Tumeke to mahe. Kia pai to ra.
Kia Ora was a fruit drink in the UK 50+ years ago. Used to compete with Robinsons Barley Water.
Ivor the Engine
Nowhere man
Great orange juice that was. Probably very unhealthy
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AussieBill
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Took the Kiwis a long time to learn from Australia, but they have finally caught up.
Now, how about the Thais grant us a 10 year Retirement extension and spend the saved resources tracking down those who need to be tracked down!
Ivor the Engine
Nowhere man
Far too logical for Thailand
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Coffee
Guest
As logical as being a Surin News topic , eh
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AussieBill
Guest
Agreed, Coffee. Don't see the connection between New Zealand passports and Surin News!As logical as being a Surin News topic , eh
Rice
Resident Smart Arse
Since this is now the thread for all things New Zealand.
New Zealand has chosen the design to compete at a March 2016 referendum to change to the new one or keep the old.
I personally think it is an excellent design and hope they will adopt it. It might give us across the ditch, as we call it, a good poke in the ribs.
Ivor the Engine
Nowhere man
Maybe this needs moving to ??
Visa section
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Night Stroker
Surin Legend
AB if they did give 10 year extensions they would probably increase the charge to 20-30K in a single hit. They wouldn't want to lose any revenue.
Rice
Resident Smart Arse
May I suggest a New world news sub forum be added for Australian and NZ . Then place it there.
I think we have needed a Sub forum of World News in addition of those ones for The USA and The UK for some time.
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Coffee
Guest
Since this is now the thread for all things New Zealand.
New Zealand has chosen the design to compete at a March 2016 referendum to change to the new one or keep the old.
I personally think it is an excellent design and hope they will adopt it. It might give us across the ditch, as we call it, a good poke in the ribs.
This is a beautiful flag in IMHO. Not only for a nation but for their international competition teams.
[Possibly the Maoris may feel quite differently about the emblem of the country.]
The black fern is legend. I believe this flag brings it closer to its cousins.
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Surin
Guest
Who are the cousins? The Honiora people that were there first and got eaten by the maori invaders.
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AussieBill
Guest
We have begged for that culturally-superior section previously, without success. I, too, think the time has come!
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AussieBill
Guest
I would be happy to pay 10 years up-front to reduce the hassle.
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Coffee
Guest
Sorry Surin , do not pass go.
Hint : Look at the proud banner that represents Australia. Look at the banner that Rice posted though the stars are red as opposed to white on blue. (I didn't want to appease the Poms by writing 'fellow convicts'.)
Cousins simply sounds more good-natured. Wouldn't one think so ?
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Surin
Guest
An unusually high % of the New Zealand population in Australia are now convicts.