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i’ve used up my bandwidth at my http://marikenyo.i.ph blogi may be forced to close that blog and find a different host.

october30 = marikenyo.i.ph

marikenyo
I have been blogging since August 2003 under the name of October30. Why October 30? It is the day I first arrived in New Zealand.
On August 10, 2005 I have decided to assume a new identity as Marikenyo (owing to the Philippine city where I grew-up) and blogging using i.ph’s service. If [...]

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Details of immigration policy of the National Party

These are the highlights of the National Party’s immigration policy. It will only take effect if they win the election in September 17 this year.

A focus on skilled immigrants and giving greater recognition to those with proven work experience.
Immigrants will have to satisfy a good conduct requirement for four years before they can qualify for [...]

Four year probation plan for would be NZ immigrants

Source: WikipediaIf the National Party wins this election would be immigrants would be given four years probation before attaining permanent residency. Full information about the immigration policy will be released on Tuesday. (To gain New Zealand citizenship one must be a granted permanent residency for five years.)
Under the current policy eligible people are immediately granted [...]

Election Time In New Zealand

New Zealanders will go to the polls on September 17 to elect their new Members of Parliament and a new government.
The current Labour Party government headed by incumbent Prime Minister Helen Clark is seen to have a very close fight to be government against the National Party headed by Don Brash. (Labour is a centre-left [...]

I do miss New Zealand but I’m not coming back just yet

I have decided to stay in the Philippines because of the current political instability. This is why I could be back in New Zealand most likely next year.
I am definitely missing the thinks I like and left behind in New Zealand. I miss my flatmates and the house, street, suburb and city we [...]