Hi
we like yourselves came over as had enough of life in Glasgow with the crime,main decision maker for us was my then 18yrold son was on a bus coming home from a practice in his band.
Him and his pal were sitting near the fire exit when the bus stops and this gang open the door and start hauling of Andrews pal,kicking and spitting on them.
The bus driver didnt make any attempt to stop this happening or even move on. just sat watching
Luckily the yobs didnt get any of them off the bus,or i really dread what couldve happened.
That was one of the final decisions,though we had other issues with work etc.
So we decide to come over and my son decides to stay,so im still worrying about him. Worse he lives with my parents and my mum has sleepless nights now when he goes into town at night.Im hoping that he decides to live here after he visits at xmas.I keeep bombarding him with pics and i think its working
We are in Chch and i must admit its nothing like what we had back home.
Having said a wee girl was recently took from her home and murdered,and some idiots attacked tourists.
You will still have your concerns with your kids,but thats just being a parent,im sure if i had no kids,then i wouldnt have any worries at all prob in N.Z
So there is crime,but i havent seen it with my own eyes,just watching the news.
We are not scared to go walks at night
And its great seeing all the kids cycle carefully to school and not have to jump onto road to avoid getting mowed down.
It was my sons first day at school yesterday hes 6
and the kids were lovely and well chuffed to show him around
He said its the best school hes ever been to
Hes only been to 1 other mind you,but its great to see how much he loves it here
Im sure you will feel much safer here,though do your research about areas,we found that our research was very accurate.
Good luck