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ZogSports Touch Rugby is Back!

Come join all of the other fellow ZogSports “ruggers” in the upcoming spring season! As with all ZogSports’ leagues, Touch Rugby is a co-ed social league with organized drink-ups following every match. The season doesn’t start until March, but registration CLOSES FEBRUARY 26th, so be sure to reserve your spot before the league sells out! Remember that all skill levels are welcome and a portion of all profits will go to charity. See you out on the field!

Visit ZogSports.org for more Touch Rugby details.

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New Zealand airfares on sale!

New Zealand airfares on sale!

There has never been a better time to pick up a great deal to fly to New Zealand with coach, premium economy and business class fares all significantly reduced.

Fly LA/San Francisco to Auckland from $638 round trip or JFK to Auckland $838 round trip

For travel to Christchurch, Wellington & Queenstown add $100 round trip to the above fare
Seats are restricted and may not be available on every flight.
Does not include airport taxes/fuel surcharges of approx $280
Premium Economy Special:

Fly LA – Auckland round trip from $2580 in Air New Zealand’s Pacific Premium Economy Fare excludes airport taxes of approx $280. Add $455 for departures from NY in regular economy. Seats are restricted and may not be available on every flight

Business class Special:

Fly LA – Auckland round trip from $6,300 or JFK – Auckland $7499
Fare excludes airport taxes of approx $280
Seats are restricted and may not be available on every flight

Now is the time to secure flights for Christmas travel at low prices – regardless of the poor economy flights over this period are already starting to show heavily booked and the low fares will soon disappear. Fly LA – Auckland $987 round trip or JFK to Auckland from $1442 round trip. Fare excludes airport taxes of approx $280. valid for all December departures subject to space being available

Aspire Down Under is a specialist travel agency focusing only on the destinations of Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Tahiti & Papua New Guinea. We offer a wide range of competitive unpublished fares in coach & business class working with Qantas, United, Air Tahiti Nui, Air New Zealand and Air Pacific. In addition we have access to all the airline special promotions and are fully aware of how to save you money by offering alternative departure dates or tips when to depart to access a special airfare.

Our excellent relationships with our airline partners means we have a lot more flexibility than a regular travel agency, if a member needs to fly home to Australia/New Zealand at a moment’s notice we can ensure we secure a ticket for them at a reasonable rate without the added stress of planning last minute travel and worrying about missing the best priced advance purchase tickets.

Contact Aspire Down Under at 212 850 0946 or visit us on the web at:
www.aspiredownunder.com
sales@aspiredownunder.com

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KIA ORA KOUTOU AND GREETINGS FROM THE CONSULATE GENERAL

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Join the social club for New Zealanders living in the New York City area

Join the social club for New Zealanders living in the New York City area

The Kiwi Club of New York, Inc. is a social club for New Zealanders living in the New York City area. The club has been around since the 1980′s and became an incorporated non-profit in 1994. The club is financially independent and is supported by a nominal membership subscription. It is run by a board of unpaid volunteers, who are all young Kiwi professionals living in or near NYC.

Anyone who is a New Zealander or just likes meeting New Zealanders is welcome to join. Gatherings include free open monthly drinks nights, a Kiwi-style summer barbecue, an annual Christmas party, and various other events throughout the year. Members range from single professionals to young families to long established expatriate residents. Membership options provide discounts to all ticketed events and occasionally special offers (e.g. cheap legs of fresh NZ lamb!). Visit the website for more details:
http://www.kiwiclubny.org/

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Services at the New Zealand Consulate General

Staff at the New Zealand Consulate General in New York can help New Zealanders in the New York and Tri-State areas in several ways, but there are some limitations. Please visit http://www.safetravel.govt.nz/services/services.shtml to see how we can help.

For office hours and location, visit the Embassy website www.nzembassy.com/usa or call ahead of time: 212-832-4038. For services such as notarising a document, appointments need to be made in advance.

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How can we contact you in an emergency?

When travelling outside of New Zealand you should register your details at www.safetravel.govt.nz so you can be contacted in the event of an emergency. Remember to update your information if/when you change location.

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Obtaining Appropriate NZ Passport Photos in New York City

If you have tried to obtain photos in the US for NZ passport applications you may have noticed that the requirements are different to what is often provided at many photo printing facilities. SOHO Photos, located at 768 3rd Ave (between 47th and 48th Streets), can issue NZ passport photos to DIA requirements (45mm/height x 35mm width, with plain, light coloured background – not white or dark) and they will offer 10% off for New Zealand passport photos. Contact 212-753-4671 or info@sohophotony.com.