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pauljose
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From: New Zealand
12/13/2006 02:13    
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Never ever use NewJobZ or Skills NZ to immigrate or to find a job in New Zealand

I entered a contract with NewJobZ / Stu Macann & Associates Limited / Skill NZ (claims to be employment and immigration consultant) in April, 2006. The contract stated that, I have to pay a fee of NZD$3000.00 + 175.00 (GST) in order for them to find me a suitable full time job in New Zealand. The contract states that if they (NewJobZ) are not able to find me a job in 180 days, they will refund me NZD$2000.00. The fact is that they failed to find me a job; in fact I didnt even receive an interview call through them.

After 180 days, I contacted them for refund of NZD$2000.00, but they refused to repay me back, saying that the Company's goodwill and intellectual property including the trade name NewJobZ has been bought by Skills New Zealand Limited. They also informed me that, Skills New Zealand Limited does not and will not accept any obligation in respect of the amount owing to you by NewJobZ (Stu Macann & Associates Limited).

So I contacted Citizen Advice Bureau. Their investigation found that both these companies were owned by the same people and that Skills NZ was registered in November. I came to New Zealand as a student and when I made the payment to NewJobZ, I had to borrow it from my friends. So I would like to get back the money (NZD$2000.00) that NewJobZ owes me.

kiwiana
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From: New Zealand
12/18/2006 01:18    
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I'm so sorry you lost your money with them. I saw an article about them online at
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/thepress/0,2106,3887196a6530,00.html

mikewhitney2007
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From: Australia
5/16/2007 23:34    
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dear paul please contact the international consumer rights protection council. it does not matter where u are or where is the opposing party is. they will be sent a legal notice. please visit www.icrpc.org. the contact person is mr. arun saxena. dont give up.

off2nz
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From: United Kingdom
5/19/2007 18:03    
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the nz commerece commssion are currently investating this company

you a contact there email me webwriternz@hotmail.com

pault
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From: New Zealand
8/27/2007 03:33    
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Hi PaulJose,

What finally happened with SkillsNZ?

Regards

Paul

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From: Saudi Arabia
11/18/2007 06:18    
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Hi Paul Jose,

Please let me know if you know their new web site, address, email & contact number I want to get in touch with them to refund my money paid to them last year Dec 18, 2006. We actually have the same experienced with Skills NZ.

I have edited this message and post a new topic regarding my story and comments with Skills New Zealand Ltd. Please have a look at it and you have any information about them please let me know.

Many thanks,
MJCatapia

jvanrijn
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12/31/2007 12:58    
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Hi Paul,

I had the same bad experience and also tried to get justice done but to no avail. I have now contacted Interpol in the hope that they can at least stop this little scam

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From: United Kingdom
12/31/2007 17:34    
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they are now in liquidation - unfortunatly doesn't look like most prospective migrants will get their money back

AntondeVrije
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4/29/2009 08:39    
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Have you or anyone you know paid money to NewJobZ but received nothing in > return, you want your money back make contact with me urgently and forward to me the following documentation: proof of payment, copy of the contract and terms and conditions to the contract - anton@riskadvise.co.nz

AntondeVrije
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5/10/2009 02:59    
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Do you still have a copy of your contract. I can help you to recover your money. urgently make contact with me: anton@riskadvise.co.nz or office number: 0064 9 479 8448 (Auckland) - free service

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