Economists say New Zealanders are frustrated by the cost of living and fewer job opportunities.
WELLINGTON – People are leaving New Zealand in record numbers as unemployment rises, interest rates remain high and economic growth is anaemic, government statistics show.
The data showed that of those departing, 80,174 were citizens, which was almost double the number seen leaving prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. “I’ve got a lot of friends that have gone ... purely because of better work opportunities, better living. Australia just seems to have it together.”
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