thanks for the info paul, australias where we want to be also but been advised do the new zealand route first then gain the residency. thanks and all the best..

Hey mate yeah no worries there is a couple of companies that will get you the work visa,s you need and they are ' Brazier Scaffolding ' a guy called Shane Brazier who has a web site you can visit and the other one is 'United Scaffolding ' and a guy Bill Lamos and is a very nice guy and loves Uk scaffs . These two companies use alot of system scaffold which is fine .
You would have to apply for a work to Resident Visa Which you would need if you were serious about staying in the country but for me im just waiting to go Australia next where the big money is
The only thing about New Zealand is that the wages are pretty poor but the cost of living is less and the life style is ten times better than the Uk but good luck

hi paul hope you dont mind me messaging you.
hi mate im looking to emmigrate to nz myself, dont want you to vouch for me in any way as i wouldnt for anyone i didnt know, but would like to be pointed in the right direction.
im 35 with 18yrs in the trade, would i need a sponser, if so would you know of any companies that would. hope you can advise .
thanks chris....