We all happily ware masks and social distance when we are required to , this is to look after our fellow kiwis whom are all important to our nation , no matter of colour , gender,religion We are all kiwis here.
I was thinking it a bit disturbing that an American got to settle in New Zealand during COVID, but at least he explained that he’d taught at Otago for 14 years - indicating a high degree of skill and long term contribution.
I had that same feeling, but his explanation solved that. Just that idea of someone mooching off our hard work to keep NZ covid free by locking down 4 months... because they have money to come here and don't mind ditching their own country instead of putting in effort improving where they're from, it makes me mad aye? But we know this guy was a dual citizen and has already contributed by working here 14 years, so yup he gets the pass. He's all good to be here.
Yeah,just pissed me off about American politics,, sound's like he left because Trump got in,,now sleepy Joe's in,wonder if he's going home,like people say,you can't take your place of birth out of the person,,just another lucky runaway citizen,,who because of dual citizenship could jump ship,,
So this was the November. Just note at 6 January 2021 we have had no more community cases. All cases are in managed isolation, and a couple of staff on managed isolation. But fingers crossed we have zero Covid-19 in the community. All life is normal, except you can't travel.
@@teenaramsay2469 in NZ? Actually you can travel overseas, you just have to go into iso coming back. Its been a year. Any kiwi that got stuck overseas should be home now. Everyone entering the country now are people that went on vacation OR NZ nationals that have been living in other countries for years plus a fee "exemptions" such as students and migrant workers.
Great Interview and thank you to your guest for giving us the wonderful perspective🤙🏽 I hope to visit NZ after all this is done. 🙏🏽 maybe a followup interview would be great.
Jules here. Johnny and I just recorded a follow-up one year later. I love New Zealand, and I so appreciate your comments, pro, con and so very welcoming. We are most grateful to be here.
you can come to new zealand via a visa, so not as impossible as you might think - one way is if you are an essential worker, for example, a nurse or doctor (or health professional). You can apply for a job here and the company may even pay for your 2 week isolation
Since he arrived which would have been months ago now everyone has to pay for thier hotel now. Actually I walked past a hotel the other day known as a Covid Hotel to us kiwis right in the heart of Auckland city ( The Atrium). There are military in front of every hotel, and other guards monitoring everyone. They were wearing masks 😷 obviously and taking pre cautions for themselves but literally no one wears masks anymore unless on public transport which is now compulsory. Other than that - its very much like pre covid here in NZ. I almost forget Covid is out there in the world, unless I watch the news or walk past a hotel that is barricaded. Ps. I love America - and cannot wait to visit again soon 😍 once Covid is no longer. Praying for our world right now. And thank you for this great podcast. Really loved it. Here's to a better 2021 ❤
Such an interesting video. I wish the whole world could experience our beautiful country. Unfortunately - as of today (Jan 28th 2021) we have 3 cases popped up in the community - people who tested positive (to the SA strain) days after leaving a managed isolation hotel in Auckland, where they had previously had all negative tests. Something is not right. I have subscribed.
It’s peculiar...but we all knew this new strain would be a challenge. And managed isolation should be managed and isolating! But don’t panic...Jacinda/Jacintas never panic!
@@susanwylie9890 - Not panicking. Just think it's odd that this SA strain of Covid appears to be taking longer than usual to give a positive reading. I'd rather be here than anywhere else in the world - "Team New Zealand" does it best - as we've proved. And we'll beat this hiccup too.
Oh the SA strain which is supposed to be highly contagious yet her partner who she sleeps with didn't get it nor did the 17 close contacts, that's a really contagious virus you have there
It’s funny how Americans all want to come live in New Zealand now, dual citizenship comes in handy. I met many Americans coming on a long holiday while I was in managed isolation. I am a kiwi btw.
NZ is a first world country they are ranked the least corrupt country on earth and there democracy is ranked 2nd in the world for human development 14th the USA is ranked 16 in the world so Auckland NZ is ranked 3rd most liveable city on earth. If NZ was a state the standard of living would be similar to like MA .
@@justintyme1171 all these rankings are total bs. But gullible idiots actually believe them. San francisco for example is ranked rather high as well. But every one knows it's a shit hole and people are leaving in droves.
@@vytrexi9693 Yes - i.e. if you choose to go on a holiday - you will pay coming back. I do wonder if they should be charging for all now - expats had a good chance to come home last year. Rgds. www.miq.govt.nz/being-in-managed-isolation/charges-for-managed-isolation/
I'd say it depends where your business interests are. Also it maybe income earned there, any income earned here in NZ is taxed here. Pensions may also have foriegn tax.
we have so many Americans in NZ who have come here for a better life; some even speak Te Reo (The Maori Language) fluently and English is widely spoken here; Americans play an important part in NZ infrastructure, they come from widely skilled trades in their homeland and our government recognises this; skilled people from certain countries are fast-tracked through Our Immigration services. our Human rights record our GDP and social stance (rated 9th in the world-as of last year) our entrenched laws in Government statues sees us as giving confirmed status to our GLBTQI communities. come visit us when you can. :)
I am terrified that people come in and change our attitude....we have a lot of races here but I have found that some countries think they know best and do not integrate ...I say ,if you like it ,create it in your own country in a corner out of the way
Welcome back, here you can have your political differences and still be cordial to each other but not everyone in NZ is for Biden sorry Jules and good on ya mate is more of an ozzy saying. #IpreferTrump
Some of the opinions expressed in this thread coupled with the factual and spelling mistakes are disturbing. If your spelling and comprehension skills are poor then your ability to understand and assess information will suffer. We don't want NZ to become a place where conspiracy theories and crackpot ideas are accepted as 'fact' because people are unable to see the wood from the trees. Pay attention people and think before you speak! (Or write ).
Haven't you seen that the phone has a mind of it's own and predicts dumb language options ...I had no idea I had preferred spelling by choice that always got garbled eg. Aunty for a relative and aunti for a community motherly sort
Plus you guys always forget about this the hospital’s around the world were totally empty during the state of emergency 😂 you people make me laugh plus I never vote for criminals never New Zealand is a peaceful place and we respect each other mostly everyone
Most peope with covid just stay home unless they need to be hospitalised. Like most sick people 😑😑😑😑😑😑 idk why you think its a laughing manner! Youre forgetting that NY was in fact full that they had a makeshift hospital made out of tents and mass graves. The world especially NZ, Australia, Taiwan, Vietnam were avoiding that. Prevention is the best cure!
The virus is a distraction for the Vaccines to be rolled out plus they were killing people off overseas my Neighbour had her mother killed off a nephew and not from covid plus my reception at the doctors had her brother killed off and not from covid but placed it as covid all about money stock trades and markets and money and they were healthy
Because managing COVID-19 is political. Political means gov't policy. Why Jacinda was so fast in containing the virus (mostly). Trump was slow because he couldn't see the threat - and being a narcissistic prick denied the problem. Despite the CDC and other agencies on board, he downplayed it. Too much of a political problem for him. He is responsible for the out of control virus because he only listens to himself.
Alot easier shutting down a country of 5 million people - one person running the show - alot harder to shut down a country of 26 million and having seperate states and Premiers - thats the difference - Australia has done a great job as well considering.
No doubt nz know were are lucky and have only been successful becuse of the fact we are and island with a small population and our city's arnt dense so harder to spread also less red tape to jump through becuse of the above reasons
@@meganmills5412 Exactly. It's been a federation of states lately, rather than a nation. The PM just can't shut the country down...it's more ore less up to state Premiers.
You now have to pay for managed isolation. Even kiwis. You get sent a bill when you leave isolation. It was costing us to much money paying for it from taxes.
Like all your other comments here, you're literally making things up that are manifestly untrue. New Zealand citizens only have to pay for managed isolation if they left NZ after the new regulations came into effect (11th August) or if they're returning to the country for less than 90 days. For a NZ citizen who is repatriating to the country for 90 days or more, there is no charge. Check the MIQ website if you don't believe me.
How blessed you are to have lived abroad for so long - yet all us lowly paid taxpayers paid for your 2 weeks in a hotel - I have no idea who you are sir but I hope you stay long enough to give something back - spend those US dollars supporting small businesses as “going hard and early “ has cost many of us dearly 🥺 And welcome home .... ☺️
@@kiwihib absolutely- I get that, however he moved to the US to earn the big bucks .... as many do - and would not have come home if it wasn’t a safe haven right now - obviously preferred US for many years - I just feel a little miffed that we paid his and others MIQ hotel bill - including food ! And BTW I am a nurse so not a huge earner you’d agree, working front line, whose family are struggling with redundancy at this time. I wasn’t being nasty, it’s just that people are coming home from all over the world who spent the majority of their lives supporting other countries, so......yup.... just a bit miffed
@@mrsp7646 I somewhat agree, but I lived for 10 months in Aussie when I was 19 but missed New Zealand too much but how do you police who gets a free ride and who doesn't the one that annoyed me was the lady that decided to go to Europe for that holiday when she knew what it was like over there.
@@mrsp7646 I do hear what you are saying. We in NZ did work hard to be clear of the virus. And would be so mad if the virus came in due to people coming here. We lost alot with the lock downs. But if people are safer here, good for them. Its a world wide effort, save as many people as possible. But if we had another long lock down, id be furious. They have changed the tax payer thing though. They have to pay for themselves I think now.
@@kiwihib aww bless you - a few months tasting life elsewhere is a wonderful thing to do - and if you stayed away for 2,3 or 4 years - great - I’m talking about those who ran away as fast as they could aged 30 and now running back aged 65 - and yes - I believe anyone who now wants to go on holiday forfeits their rights to come back for the foreseeable future - I am inundated right now with requests for pre departure swabs - 🙄 ahhhhh Chinese New Year coming up - and folk want to go back for a “ jolly up “ Great- but please stay there - paying for yourself or not for MIQ - every returnee is a risk ...... I’ve given my life ( happily ) to the care of my fellow man - but do forgive me if I refuse to care for any COVID positive person who returns to NZ from holiday 🤦♀️
@@2011wweroyalrumble - "You just don't like the truth.", what truth?? The truth is you have been posting empty headed statements with no factual evidence to support your rants through out this thread which makes you pathetic.
According to who? Do you have any fact based evidence to support your post, properly not. You just talk empty headed BS because your ignorance is strong in you.
So which is it? Are New Zealanders diehard Trumptards who think he's God's gift or do they think that the US is a steaming cesspool that should be avoided at all costs? You're not very consistent here with your comments. It's almost as if you're just making things up in some pathetic attempt to troll people. In case you're interested in the actual facts, the US is actually the fifth most popular destination for kiwis. The most popular travel destinations for kiwis are Europe/UK (27%), Asia (17%), Australia (16%), Pacific Islands (12%), and USA/Canada (11%), which is based on actual travel rather than mere desire. It's likely that the figures for people who _want_ to travel to the US are much higher, but actually getting there is rather inconvenient as, until AirNZ opened their Chicago flight right before COVID, the only direct flight to the US was to LA. So there are probably many more than 11% who would like to visit the US but don't because it's too expensive and/or inconvenient. Maybe you should see if AirNZ has got a flight that can take you back to your bridge.
Jacinda is the best leader in the whole world right now - and the best one that New Zealand has ever had, for sure. What she's had to deal with has been shocking and terrifying - and she's dealt with it every time. She also made the greatest speech of the 21st century in the aftermath of the mosque shootings. A prophetic speech that's going straight into the history books: "For we ARE not immune to the viruses of hate ... we never have been. But we can be the nation that finds the cure." Then came Covid-19. It didn't stand a chance against that. No chance whatsoever. And now New Zealanders are enjoying themselves while everybody else suffers. This New Year's Eve celeration was the same as it was last year - thousands gathering in the streets enjoying themselves. The rest of the world - who all chose poorly when it came to their political leaders - deathly silence in the streets.
The vast majority of us DO want Bunkerboy in jail. I guess there must be a small amoral set of individuals in every country but thankfully very few here who condone lying, racism, bigotry, misogyny, nepotism, obstructionism, collusion, corruption.
MSM did a great propaganda job on President Trump. I thought I was going to hear about Covid in NZ, not political bashing of another country's President.
He said in the video that he was a dual citizen of the US and NZ, hence he even was able to enter the country in the first place. And as a citizen, if he'd visited the country within the previous 3 years he could even have voted from overseas rather than in the country.
Most Kiwi born people have said Kia Ora, quite a bit of Maori culture is taught at school and I vaguely remember Maori language lessons and could sing the national anthem in Maori. Maybe you are right, but I have my doubts that everyone that used Kia Ora have never said it out loud. But you are entitled to your opinion
He worked at Otago School Of Medicine for over 14 years, has a daughter and grandchildren here, I say he's a great asset to NZ. Geez the guy is a decent human being but someone's gotta hate😖
No just after a 160 years of uninvited immigration a bit sick of people jumping on our band wagon when their own country turns to crap , an in that profession wouldn't he be of better use in his own country
@@gregbt no our tribes sitting on around a hundred an eighty million at the moment, still aloud to have an opinion too. All four an half thousand or us . Did you mean blah or ba either ways good I don't make fun of the uneducated or sheep
yes we are friendly, but we are not arrogant and blind on what happens in other countries, and we will not tolerate it here.
@@justintyme1171 that's so true
@@justintyme1171 what are you 12? Grow up
@@justintyme1171 you’re part of a small, severely idiotic minority.
Taking how lucky we are for granted.
Dumb f$&@
@@justintyme1171 Jacinda got 60% of the vote...so thankfully most people disagree with you aye dumbf**k
@@justintyme1171 prefer china over america or uk anyday,
I'm so lucky and greatful to live in New Zealand 🇳🇿
Yep 👍
Me too
same :) feel bad for the Rest of the World
Same here!
@@MrPetrovich83
Adamson line array speakers (for stadium rock concerts) have kevlar woofer cones !!!
I'm in New Zealand its been so normal that we only hear about covid over seas in US and ENGLAND
Yes, and just realise how lucky we are to be here. 💖
Cool 👍
@@louisavevers9709
NZ is a peaceful place, and will be even more peaceful and green with electric cars.
It's the UK
@@Viagra_risk_PERMANENT_insomnia WHAT?!!! AOTEAROA WITHOUT THE ROAR OF MIGHTY V8s BURNING DEAD DINOSAURS??? YEAH - NAH!!! MATE THAT WON'T WORK
Jacinda showed great Humanity in ensuring enough vaccine for the pacific islands when securing NZ supply, Fiji said , we know who our friends are.
Australia is supplying vaccine as well and have assisted Fiji in recovering from the recent cyclone. Rebuilding schools etc.
@@AUmarcus New Zealand and Australia are the best in helping out the pacific islands after disasters
We all happily ware masks and social distance when we are required to , this is to look after our fellow kiwis whom are all important to our nation , no matter of colour , gender,religion
We are all kiwis here.
Chur chur brother
I was thinking it a bit disturbing that an American got to settle in New Zealand during COVID, but at least he explained that he’d taught at Otago for 14 years - indicating a high degree of skill and long term contribution.
He has dual NZ and US citizenship. He has an undeniable legal right to live here.
I had that same feeling, but his explanation solved that.
Just that idea of someone mooching off our hard work to keep NZ covid free by locking down 4 months... because they have money to come here and don't mind ditching their own country instead of putting in effort improving where they're from, it makes me mad aye?
But we know this guy was a dual citizen and has already contributed by working here 14 years, so yup he gets the pass. He's all good to be here.
Yeah,just pissed me off about American politics,, sound's like he left because Trump got in,,now sleepy Joe's in,wonder if he's going home,like people say,you can't take your place of birth out of the person,,just another lucky runaway citizen,,who because of dual citizenship could jump ship,,
So great to see my Behavioural Sciences lecturer from 1977! He is still the same.
He was mine in 72 he just keeps growing
So this was the November. Just note at 6 January 2021 we have had no more community cases. All cases are in managed isolation, and a couple of staff on managed isolation. But fingers crossed we have zero Covid-19 in the community.
All life is normal, except you can't travel.
that is "you can't travel overseas" but that is changing as of January 2021!
@@teenaramsay2469 in NZ? Actually you can travel overseas, you just have to go into iso coming back. Its been a year. Any kiwi that got stuck overseas should be home now. Everyone entering the country now are people that went on vacation OR NZ nationals that have been living in other countries for years plus a fee "exemptions" such as students and migrant workers.
Great Interview and thank you to your guest for giving us the wonderful perspective🤙🏽 I hope to visit NZ after all this is done. 🙏🏽 maybe a followup interview would be great.
Please do you'll love it and be welcomed with open arms
Jules here. Johnny and I just recorded a follow-up one year later. I love New Zealand, and I so appreciate your comments, pro, con and so very welcoming. We are most grateful to be here.
Haha love it.. here 2021.. Kia Ora mah AmericanKiwi.. stay well and be safe to you and your family 😉
You're a great guy and we're happy to have you here!
I love that the host already knows a lot about our little country
you can come to new zealand via a visa, so not as impossible as you might think - one way is if you are an essential worker, for example, a nurse or doctor (or health professional). You can apply for a job here and the company may even pay for your 2 week isolation
Kia Ora welcome to NZ enjoy the freedom under level 1... but as Bloomfield said not level none...
So grateful to live in NZ.
I met a couple from Seattle while in Fiji back in 2018 and spent the Armistice Day event with them, they were lovely wishing you all the best Jules
Welcome home to ur bubble. Thanks for helping to keep us Covid free. Enjoy.
Hey, Jules! Pleased you came back...
Since he arrived which would have been months ago now everyone has to pay for thier hotel now. Actually I walked past a hotel the other day known as a Covid Hotel to us kiwis right in the heart of Auckland city ( The Atrium). There are military in front of every hotel, and other guards monitoring everyone. They were wearing masks 😷 obviously and taking pre cautions for themselves but literally no one wears masks anymore unless on public transport which is now compulsory. Other than that - its very much like pre covid here in NZ. I almost forget Covid is out there in the world, unless I watch the news or walk past a hotel that is barricaded. Ps. I love America - and cannot wait to visit again soon 😍 once Covid is no longer. Praying for our world right now. And thank you for this great podcast. Really loved it. Here's to a better 2021 ❤
Such an interesting video. I wish the whole world could experience our beautiful country. Unfortunately - as of today (Jan 28th 2021) we have 3 cases popped up in the community - people who tested positive (to the SA strain) days after leaving a managed isolation hotel in Auckland, where they had previously had all negative tests. Something is not right. I have subscribed.
It’s peculiar...but we all knew this new strain would be a challenge. And managed isolation should be managed and isolating! But don’t panic...Jacinda/Jacintas never panic!
@@susanwylie9890 - Not panicking. Just think it's odd that this SA strain of Covid appears to be taking longer than usual to give a positive reading. I'd rather be here than anywhere else in the world - "Team New Zealand" does it best - as we've proved. And we'll beat this hiccup too.
Oh the SA strain which is supposed to be highly contagious yet her partner who she sleeps with didn't get it nor did the 17 close contacts, that's a really contagious virus you have there
@@jacintabyline maybe its testing. Like, to pickup that strain earlier you have to do different testing. Idl
@@steventhomas9461 DIPS@%T
It’s funny how Americans all want to come live in New Zealand now, dual citizenship comes in handy. I met many Americans coming on a long holiday while I was in managed isolation. I am a kiwi btw.
NZ is a first world country they are ranked the least corrupt country on earth and there democracy is ranked 2nd in the world for human development 14th the USA is ranked 16 in the world so Auckland NZ is ranked 3rd most liveable city on earth. If NZ was a state the standard of living would be similar to like MA .
@@justintyme1171 all these rankings are total bs. But gullible idiots actually believe them. San francisco for example is ranked rather high as well. But every one knows it's a shit hole and people are leaving in droves.
Everyone has to pay now, 3k and I think. Cheap as chips.
You only pay if you isolate a second time
@@vytrexi9693 Yes - i.e. if you choose to go on a holiday - you will pay coming back.
I do wonder if they should be charging for all now - expats had a good chance to come home last year.
Rgds.
www.miq.govt.nz/being-in-managed-isolation/charges-for-managed-isolation/
You also have to pay if you leave within three months.
Hah - welcome back to Jules, love that he's a citizen from before!
Good on you darl at least you may be safe here. Welcome to Polynesia xxx
Good on you both :) What I like most about the US are the people and you both remind me of that fact. Thank you for such a nice conversation.
Answer me this please, in 1970's I knew an American in NZ who told me he had to still pay fed taxes to USA,is this still true?
I'd say it depends where your business interests are. Also it maybe income earned there, any income earned here in NZ is taxed here. Pensions may also have foriegn tax.
@@icebergrose8955 No I remember seeing on the news NZBC (early 70's) An American tax guy visiting to audit American citizens living in NZ.
Good on ya mate. Welcome to nz. Kea ora
Kia ora
Americans are always welcome in aotearoa
we have so many Americans in NZ who have come here for a better life; some even speak Te Reo (The Maori Language) fluently and English is widely spoken here; Americans play an important part in NZ infrastructure, they come from widely skilled trades in their homeland and our government recognises this; skilled people from certain countries are fast-tracked through Our Immigration services.
our Human rights record our GDP and social stance (rated 9th in the world-as of last year) our
entrenched laws in Government statues sees us as giving confirmed status to our GLBTQI communities. come visit us when you can. :)
Yes they are, but I dont want those Trump lovin , gun toting , Insurection EFFwits right? Those Dropkicks are ‘Out to Lunch’ Bro
Welcome Jules.
How about a new Radio Show Dr Jules?
Mummy, why is that man shouting at me?
good show guys
I am terrified that people come in and change our attitude....we have a lot of races here but I have found that some countries think they know best and do not integrate ...I say ,if you like it ,create it in your own country in a corner out of the way
Your comment is true those countries that think they no best an do not integrate why stay in Nz get on the plane an leave Nz now
Your so lucky I want to live in New Zealand. 😥💓😇
Welcome back, here you can have your political differences and still be cordial to each other but not everyone in NZ is for Biden sorry Jules and good on ya mate is more of an ozzy saying. #IpreferTrump
NZ retains the Americas Cup
3.02 huge complement for our Prime Minister.
Some of the opinions expressed in this thread coupled with the factual and spelling mistakes are disturbing.
If your spelling and comprehension skills are poor then your ability to understand and assess information will suffer.
We don't want NZ to become a place where conspiracy theories and crackpot ideas are accepted as 'fact' because people are unable to see the wood from the trees.
Pay attention people and think before you speak! (Or write ).
Haven't you seen that the phone has a mind of it's own and predicts dumb language options ...I had no idea I had preferred spelling by choice that always got garbled eg. Aunty for a relative and aunti for a community motherly sort
Plus you guys always forget about this the hospital’s around the world were totally empty during the state of emergency 😂 you people make me laugh plus I never vote for criminals never New Zealand is a peaceful place and we respect each other mostly everyone
Most peope with covid just stay home unless they need to be hospitalised. Like most sick people 😑😑😑😑😑😑 idk why you think its a laughing manner! Youre forgetting that NY was in fact full that they had a makeshift hospital made out of tents and mass graves. The world especially NZ, Australia, Taiwan, Vietnam were avoiding that. Prevention is the best cure!
@@jeringatai3156 Also puzzles me as to why some people add "lol" to the end of a comment about a serious subject...
The virus is a distraction for the Vaccines to be rolled out plus they were killing people off overseas my Neighbour had her mother killed off a nephew and not from covid plus my reception at the doctors had her brother killed off and not from covid but placed it as covid all about money stock trades and markets and money and they were healthy
If you have money New Zealand is amazing.
Americans like their personal space; in NZ we dont really care about that, we greet and hug and kiss and Hongi at the drop of a hat!!! lol
You are most welcome 🇳🇿
"wanted to come" .... Yeap. Lol 😅
GOD ZONE. --- nz
Most of new zealanders. Always in the past. We flocked to the U.S. We don't now due to. The Trump Administration and Covid. There
Haha he nearly said Australia
Why do you have to bring in politics?
Because managing COVID-19 is political. Political means gov't policy. Why Jacinda was so fast in containing the virus (mostly). Trump was slow because he couldn't see the threat - and being a narcissistic prick denied the problem. Despite the CDC and other agencies on board, he downplayed it. Too much of a political problem for him. He is responsible for the out of control virus because he only listens to himself.
Go home yanks!
. . . from the land of Lord of the Rings to We can lead the world . . . . told ya . . . !!
Alot easier shutting down a country of 5 million people - one person running the show - alot harder to shut down a country of 26 million and having seperate states and Premiers - thats the difference - Australia has done a great job as well considering.
No doubt nz know were are lucky and have only been successful becuse of the fact we are and island with a small population and our city's arnt dense so harder to spread also less red tape to jump through becuse of the above reasons
@@meganmills5412 Exactly. It's been a federation of states lately, rather than a nation. The PM just can't shut the country down...it's more ore less up to state Premiers.
im N.Z. and believe in trump and do not listen to main steam media. time will tell. 🌼
I'm sure you don't listen to anyone much
So you voted to be locked down then came here to be free 🤦♀️
NZ is only free BECAUSE OF lockdowns. US never locked down properly
𝙼𝚒𝚜𝚜 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝙽𝚉🇳🇿❤️
You now have to pay for managed isolation. Even kiwis. You get sent a bill when you leave isolation. It was costing us to much money paying for it from taxes.
Like all your other comments here, you're literally making things up that are manifestly untrue. New Zealand citizens only have to pay for managed isolation if they left NZ after the new regulations came into effect (11th August) or if they're returning to the country for less than 90 days. For a NZ citizen who is repatriating to the country for 90 days or more, there is no charge. Check the MIQ website if you don't believe me.
@@michaelheliotis5279 this dude really seems to have a chip on his shoulder about something 🤷♂️
They didnt expect the number to return.
@@aonary5382 True. And sadly, he claims to be a Kiwi.
How blessed you are to have lived abroad for so long - yet all us lowly paid taxpayers paid for your 2 weeks in a hotel - I have no idea who you are sir but I hope you stay long enough to give something back - spend those US dollars supporting small businesses as “going hard and early “ has cost many of us dearly 🥺
And welcome home .... ☺️
Sue as he said at the start his family got citizenship while he worked at the most Southern of our DHB's an area where we really need Doctors.
@@kiwihib absolutely- I get that, however he moved to the US to earn the big bucks .... as many do - and would not have come home if it wasn’t a safe haven right now - obviously preferred US for many years - I just feel a little miffed that we paid his and others MIQ hotel bill - including food !
And BTW I am a nurse so not a huge earner you’d agree, working front line, whose family are struggling with redundancy at this time. I wasn’t being nasty, it’s just that people are coming home from all over the world who spent the majority of their lives supporting other countries, so......yup.... just a bit miffed
@@mrsp7646 I somewhat agree, but I lived for 10 months in Aussie when I was 19 but missed New Zealand too much but how do you police who gets a free ride and who doesn't the one that annoyed me was the lady that decided to go to Europe for that holiday when she knew what it was like over there.
@@mrsp7646 I do hear what you are saying. We in NZ did work hard to be clear of the virus. And would be so mad if the virus came in due to people coming here. We lost alot with the lock downs. But if people are safer here, good for them. Its a world wide effort, save as many people as possible. But if we had another long lock down, id be furious. They have changed the tax payer thing though. They have to pay for themselves I think now.
@@kiwihib aww bless you - a few months tasting life elsewhere is a wonderful thing to do - and if you stayed away for 2,3 or 4 years - great - I’m talking about those who ran away as fast as they could aged 30 and now running back aged 65 - and yes - I believe anyone who now wants to go on holiday forfeits their rights to come back for the foreseeable future - I am inundated right now with requests for pre departure swabs - 🙄 ahhhhh Chinese New Year coming up - and folk want to go back for a “ jolly up “
Great- but please stay there - paying for yourself or not for MIQ - every returnee is a risk ...... I’ve given my life ( happily ) to the care of my fellow man - but do forgive me if I refuse to care for any COVID positive person who returns to NZ from holiday 🤦♀️
That guy is lying through his teeth, america is the last place on earth most kiwis would want to visit.
don't be such a dick... you making yourself look bad...
@@NighthawkNZ im not american so dont give a damn what others think about me. You just don't like the truth.
@@2011wweroyalrumble - "You just don't like the truth.", what truth?? The truth is you have been posting empty headed statements with no factual evidence to support your rants through out this thread which makes you pathetic.
According to who? Do you have any fact based evidence to support your post, properly not. You just talk empty headed BS because your ignorance is strong in you.
So which is it? Are New Zealanders diehard Trumptards who think he's God's gift or do they think that the US is a steaming cesspool that should be avoided at all costs? You're not very consistent here with your comments. It's almost as if you're just making things up in some pathetic attempt to troll people.
In case you're interested in the actual facts, the US is actually the fifth most popular destination for kiwis. The most popular travel destinations for kiwis are Europe/UK (27%), Asia (17%), Australia (16%), Pacific Islands (12%), and USA/Canada (11%), which is based on actual travel rather than mere desire. It's likely that the figures for people who _want_ to travel to the US are much higher, but actually getting there is rather inconvenient as, until AirNZ opened their Chicago flight right before COVID, the only direct flight to the US was to LA. So there are probably many more than 11% who would like to visit the US but don't because it's too expensive and/or inconvenient.
Maybe you should see if AirNZ has got a flight that can take you back to your bridge.
Were dumb here in New Zealand. You'll see all in good time.
Ha ha
Please elaborate
Speak for yourself mate.
Yeah its just bonkers that people have all that freedom and health,were you hoping NZ would go with the US or UK model on how to deal with a pandemic?
Born Stupid, more like.......
Jacinda is the best leader in the whole world right now - and the best one that New Zealand has ever had, for sure.
What she's had to deal with has been shocking and terrifying - and she's dealt with it every time.
She also made the greatest speech of the 21st century in the aftermath of the mosque shootings.
A prophetic speech that's going straight into the history books:
"For we ARE not immune to the viruses of hate ... we never have been. But we can be the nation that finds the cure."
Then came Covid-19. It didn't stand a chance against that. No chance whatsoever.
And now New Zealanders are enjoying themselves while everybody else suffers.
This New Year's Eve celeration was the same as it was last year - thousands gathering in the streets enjoying themselves.
The rest of the world - who all chose poorly when it came to their political leaders - deathly silence in the streets.
NO THEY DONT ALL QR CODE WE DONT ALL WANT TRUMP OUT DONT LISTEN TO THIS EGG
OMG you even sound like trumpy lol
The vast majority of us DO want Bunkerboy in jail.
I guess there must be a small amoral set of individuals in every country but thankfully very few here who condone lying, racism, bigotry, misogyny, nepotism, obstructionism, collusion, corruption.
Sorry I'm a kiwi and I love Trump
MSM did a great propaganda job on President Trump. I thought I was going to hear about Covid in NZ, not political bashing of another country's President.
President Biden is one of the best ever, Democrats are the best for the world too.
Serve you right if you got new cases
Who? USA? NZ? You sound mad. A bit of jealousy there
Bitter bro?
He never voted in nz, unless he has citizenship, impossible to get in approximately 4 months.
He lived in NZ for 14 years and became citizen... then moved back to the US and now moved back to NZ...
Did you listen to this video, obviously not. Your need to jump up and down on your soap box without taking in facts is again obvious.
I understood he was talking about voting in the USA elections.
He also has dual citizenship.
He said in the video that he was a dual citizen of the US and NZ, hence he even was able to enter the country in the first place. And as a citizen, if he'd visited the country within the previous 3 years he could even have voted from overseas rather than in the country.
Lol. Citizenship not needed to vote in NZ.
ITS NOT FREE FOR NZ BORN ANYMORE NZ BORN PAYING FOR THIS OBSCONDER
Managed iso isnt free for anyone. WTF! Its 4grand. Hows this fucker getting a free ride unless he came here before NZ started charging
@@jeringatai3156 I thought it was free if you intend to say in the country for at least 90 days
Buddy, Quarantine is free if you are staying longer than 3 months. If you plan on leaving before 3 months you receive a bill later on. 🤦🏽♂️
The kiwi welcomes are cringe. I bet most of the people saying Kia ora have never said it to anyone in there life's🤫🤦🤦
Most Kiwi born people have said Kia Ora, quite a bit of Maori culture is taught at school and I vaguely remember Maori language lessons and could sing the national anthem in Maori.
Maybe you are right, but I have my doubts that everyone that used Kia Ora have never said it out loud. But you are entitled to your opinion
Kia ora dick
As soon as covid is over here be gone back to USA
Racist
Johnny Jet is such a snarky globalist. I always shut off the Tech Guy when he comes on...
How does someone his age get to move here , disgusting
He worked at Otago School Of Medicine for over 14 years, has a daughter and grandchildren here, I say he's a great asset to NZ. Geez the guy is a decent human being but someone's gotta hate😖
No just after a 160 years of uninvited immigration a bit sick of people jumping on our band wagon when their own country turns to crap , an in that profession wouldn't he be of better use in his own country
@@babawaimarama that's right pooor Maori ba ba ba get a grip and get with the real world.
@@gregbt no our tribes sitting on around a hundred an eighty million at the moment, still aloud to have an opinion too. All four an half thousand or us . Did you mean blah or ba either ways good I don't make fun of the uneducated or sheep
He's a citizen.