Hi Laura, I can only go from my limited experience. We have just been granted PR. We applied as skilled migrants with a job offer. We received our ITA 2 weeks after our EOI was selected - others took longer. A one way flight from London to Christchurch with SA is about £580 (but these do change). As for shipping goods - as Koko says it can vary - we are just getting quotes in now so watch this space  We have been told it can take anything from 6 - 12 weeks to get your goods if it is a sole use container. If you share it could take a lot longer.  As for speeding the process with a job offer - with a job offer the application is given priority so it does help.
Hope this helps.
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Nursing Registration sent 5th August 2007
Job Offer 25th September 2007
Nursing Registration received 28th December 2007
Submitted EOI 3rd January 2008 with 150 points
Selected 17th January 2008
ITA Received 31st January 2008
ITA submitted 25th April 2008
Approved in Principle 3rd May 2008
Blue Stickers arrived 13th May 2008 
Flights booked for 19th Sept to Christchurch
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