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Swap sides winner takes home a slice of Taranaki surf culture
When Martino Nenda was looking to move out of earthquake-torn Christchurch, he signed up to Venture Taranaki’s Swap Sides website, and has taken home a custom surfboard as a result. Read more... |
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Inspiring Energy Recruitment
Siblings Aidan Stoate and Amy Richardson looked around the world for a destination for their new business. The chose Taranaki. Read more... |
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Employer Showcase: Clough Amec Beca
Clough Amec Beca - CAB - combines the capabilities of Australia's leading operations contractor with New Zealand's foremost engineering team. Read more... |
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Employer Showcase: New Plymouth District Council
The New Plymouth District Council is one of New Zealand's foremost local authorities. Read more... |
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Living La Bella Vita
While many people might question the decision to swap the vibrant and historical city of Rome for laid-back coastal New Plymouth, Valter Benvegnu has done just that, and has achieved a better and less stressful lifestyle in the process. Read more... |
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Swap Sides Competition Winners: The Aitkenheads
A lucky Auckland family was treated to a luxury weekend in Taranaki as part of Venture Taranaki’s Swap Sides campaign. Read more... |
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Employer showcase: ITL
ITL are a progressive Taranaki company providing great engineering design and build solutions for industry. Read more... |
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A great work-life balance - Ross Benton
After travelling to New Zealand eight years ago, Control Systems Engineer Ross Benton liked the place so much, he thought he’d come back permanently. Read more... |
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We love the place! - Clive Oates
Maintenance Manager Clive Oates moved to New Zealand in March 2007 to ultimately spend more time with his family and enjoy a better life. Read more... |
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Taranaki is a region with everything one would want! - Paul Stewart
Originally from Scotland, Paul Stewart moved to New Zealand to join Ballance as Senior Process Engineer Read more... |
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It's fantastic! Jo & Chris Neal
While landing in Taranaki was less a case of them choosing the region and more a case of the region choosing them – through finding jobs there – Joanna and Chris Neal don’t want to live anywhere else. Read more... |
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Wish we'd moved here sooner! Strydom family
Johan Strydom wanted his kids to grow up in a home that didn’t need burglar bars on the windows and had a green landscape full of possibilities. He ticked both boxes – and more – in Taranaki, New Zealand. Read more... |
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Wanted Down Under - Cummings family
When it comes to swapping to the other side of the world, it’s often said that you can never do enough research. One family that recently made the move to Taranaki had a perfect opportunity for research – as the subject of the BBC’s Wanted Down Under show. Read more... |
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More space and a much better lifestyle - Lisa Bushnell
Lisa and her family left London seeking more space and a much better lifestyle. Read more... |
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More space, freedom and time - Kevin Glynn
Kevin and his family came to New Zealand to find the lifestyle they really wanted, and found it in Taranaki. Read more... |
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We just wanted a different way of life - Jo Birnie
New Plymouth suits both Jo and her family's lifestyle much better than her former life in the UK. Discover the difference! Read more... |
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The kind of place we could live in - Polly Maybury
Polly Maybury and her husband gave up a 1-bedroom flat and a 90 minute commute for a home in the country and a 12 minute trip to work. Read more... |
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The chance to fulfil our dreams - Steve Bowden
Steve Bowden and his family came to New Zealand for the chance to fulfil their dreams. Read more... |
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Lots to see and do - Kelly Pettit
Taranaki District Health Board ED Medical Officer Kelly Pettit talks about his outside activities in Taranaki and New Zealand. Read more... |
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Life in Taranaki - Dr Ian Ternouth
Dr Ian Ternouth talks about moving to Taranaki, his role with the Taranaki District Health Board, the community, training and development and events in Taranaki. Read more... |
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Moving to Taranaki - Jenny Henderson
Jenny Henderson talks about moving to Taranaki from Australia.
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A breath of fresh air - Alun James
Alun James left Auckland for Taranaki with his wife and three young sons in 2006, and hasn’t looked back. Read more... |
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The perfect balance between relaxation and recreation – Pieter du Plessis
Pieter du Plessis moved to Auckland from South Africa in 2006, but before long started looking for a more relaxed lifestyle. He found it in Stratford, Taranaki. Read more... |
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A great place to call home - Desaree Borrie
After living in Auckland, Vancouver, London, Wellington, Christchurch and Hamilton, Desaree and her husband Steve have finally found a place to call home in New Plymouth. Read more... |
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