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New Zealanders Moving to Australia: Examining the Population Outflow Trend

By

Tomte

2mo ago· 13 min readenInsight

Summary

The article examines the trend of New Zealanders, including former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, leaving the country for Australia and other destinations. It follows the story of Jacinda Thorn and her family who moved from Wellington to Melbourne, citing better housing affordability and opportunities. The piece explores the broader phenomenon of New Zealand's "brain drain" and population outflow, analyzing economic factors, housing costs, and quality of life considerations driving this migration trend.

Key quotes

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Twenty years of memories spilled across Jacinda Thorn's yard.
With just five suitcases and their Shih Tzu Bubbles in tow, the family swapped their home in New Zealand's capital for a place in Melbourne - a third larger at the same price.
I never thought I'd live outside of Wellington...
Teddy bears and textbooks, camping gear stacked against her husband's drum kit, a jumble of whisks and frying pans catching the morning sun.
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Twenty years of memories spilled across Jacinda Thorn’s yard. Teddy bears and textbooks, camping gear stacked against her husband’s drum kit, a jumble of whisks and frying pans catching the morning sun.

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