I too have been keeping an eye on the static job situation in NZ. I headed out to Oz in November awaiting my registration outcome. I just got an email yesterday to say it had been granted so once i have my APC certificate then i'll apply for registration here. i had a permanent post in the NHS but the job situation was not allowing for any career progression, hence the reason i've come over to this side of he hemisphere!I am currently working in a motel in NT until things have been sorted doing a bit of travelling on the way. Its the risk you take leaving your safe job back home but thats going nowhere. We were told career breaks were off the radar now because of the finacial climate so i wasn't prepared to wait. I would like to work here for a year or so since there are jobs then head over to NZ if things improve or i have a job offer. The registration was tough getting the motivation to do it, but once it went away there were only a few glitches like not having filled out the most up to date application form so i had to do it again, and get it certified by the lawyer etc as well as my references. however since they sent a letter to say that they had all the information it only took 3 weeks! so needless to say i am quite chuffed now. most people in my wok thought that i was crazy to leave without a job but again i'm willing to take that risk.