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New Zealand - redux

- I’ve written a fair amount about New Zealand on this blog over the last few years. My wife and I intend to retire there, so I have a special interest in the place. Below is an article from the New Zealand Herald about why folks are drawn to New Zealand.

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Lifestyle biggest drawcard to NZ

New Zealand’s relaxed lifestyle is the leading reason people come here to live, according to new statistics.

Statistics New Zealand’s longitudinal immigration survey put lifestyle (44 per cent) at the top of the list of reasons people want to live here.

The climate or clean and green environment came in second at 40 per cent, with a desire to provide a better future for children following at 39 per cent.

The survey showed 93 per cent of permanent migrants indicated they were satisfied or very satisfied with life in New Zealand, while almost the same amount said they planned to stay for three years or more.

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2 Responses to “New Zealand - redux”

  1. Woywoyboy Says:
    May 24th, 2008 at 3:52 pm

    Don’t believe the spin that you have been fed.
    You would be better informed if you asked the thousands of New Zealanders who pour out of the country every year for a better life elsewhere.
    I am one of almost 500,000 ex-pat Kiwis who came here almost 30 years ago with my family, and there’s no way we ever want to go back to NZ to live.
    Our only regret is that we didn’t get out sooner!

  2. Dennis Says:
    May 24th, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    Woywoyboy,

    I’d love to know more about your reasons for leaving. I know a lot of Kiwis are going to OZ for better wages. What else is driving folks away?

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