Thanks so much for your reply Kat. Its great for someone who is there to reply.
He does have his tickets and is actually a pipefitter welder and is perfectly willing to multiskill. What do you think is a reasonable wage in NZ for Welders of their standard. Its difficult to tell from here because most of the jobs on the internet don't have the rate on them.
Lastly, did you go on a work permit and then apply for residence once there or did you get a job whilst still in the UK and then apply. Which would you recommend?
I'd love to hear from you again Kat
Thanks
Jo