Why Are New Zealanders Moving to Australia? More Money, Better Vibes.
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Tory Whanau, former mayor of Wellington, New Zealand, is relocating to Melbourne, Australia, reflecting a broader trend of New Zealanders emigrating for better opportunities.
- Whanau's move is partly influenced by her desire to leave politics and difficulties finding government employment due to her critical stance on the conservative government.
- Over the past year, more than 71,000 New Zealand citizens left the country, significantly surpassing the 26,000 who returned, marking the highest outbound migration since the 2008 financial crisis.
- The surge in emigration is driven by dissatisfaction with New Zealand's weak labor market and slow post-pandemic economic recovery.
- This migration wave represents over 1 percent of New Zealand’s
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