New Zealanders are leaving the country in record numbers, mainly to Australia (www.abc.net.au)
from throws_lemy@reddthat.com to world@lemmy.world on 22 Nov 07:44
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Sunshine@lemmy.ca on 22 Nov 08:01 next collapse

That’s what happens when morons vote in fascists.

Tollana1234567@lemmy.today on 22 Nov 08:54 collapse

also the HCOL in Nz apparently.

Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works on 22 Nov 09:06 collapse

It’s almost entirely the cost of living VS income, very little to do with politics.

I don’t know how to describe how stupid leaving NZ for Australia because of politics would be.

Aussieiuszko@aussie.zone on 22 Nov 09:52 next collapse

I don’t know how to describe how stupid leaving NZ for Australia because of politics would be.

Uhh. NZ has a right wing government that is attacking trans people and Maori.

Australia is run by a center party, that on the whole is making social strides for the positive.

Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works on 22 Nov 09:58 collapse

For now, sure. They change PMs like they change underwear over there.

And they treat their indigenous people very poorly.

FistingEnthusiast@lemmynsfw.com on 22 Nov 11:08 next collapse

And the current government are trying to do something about that

NZ had always rested on its laurels about being a good society

That is changing. Too many stupid, hateful cunts were happy to vote for Luxon

I have whanau who voted for him, and I would be happy to never see them ever again

Aussieiuszko@aussie.zone on 22 Nov 11:49 collapse

We don’t vote for PMs we vote for parties. And they change as frequently as in NZ.

And my state recently signed an important treaty, meanwhile NZ is trying to alter its treaties and reneg on obligations.

One is actively working to improve the lives of their indigenous, the other is trying to make it worse.

KaChilde@sh.itjust.works on 22 Nov 11:52 collapse

Are you implying that the economy is not a political issue? Who do you think makes the economic policy in NZ?

tornavish@lemmy.cafe on 22 Nov 08:03 next collapse

there is no cause for alarm, noting that global workforce flows continue to bring skilled migrants into the country

Hey USA, this is the time. Not next year, right. This. Minute.

pix_wbmr@feddit.org on 22 Nov 08:13 next collapse

I’d love to move to NZ but your immigration laws are insane…

I’m austrian and it’s basically impossible to move to NZ for me

comrade_twisty@feddit.org on 22 Nov 09:05 next collapse

You already have austriankiwi at home. No need to emigrate.

porous_grey_matter@lemmy.ml on 22 Nov 13:20 collapse

I promise you you wouldn’t like living there as much as you think. I agree our immigration laws are really shitty though, and you should be allowed to come find out for yourself what a crappy country we are.

A_norny_mousse@feddit.org on 22 Nov 09:49 next collapse

A businessman-cum-conservative leads the country since 2023, in coalition with far-right populists.
After two terms of Labour government.

Pretty much the same happened in my country, and yes, the effects are palpable, esp. if you work in the public or social sector.

Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 22 Nov 11:52 collapse

Yeah, it must be quite jarring to go from this badass

<img alt="" src="https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/pictrs/image/547cc79d-03b2-4295-992e-7f07e4cbbd6f.webp">

to Kiwi Trump in just a couple years!

Lon3star@lemmy.world on 22 Nov 12:37 collapse

Similar to the US going from Obama to Trump in 2016. Left got complacent, while the right stoked fear with lies and propaganda.

comrade_twisty@feddit.org on 22 Nov 13:09 next collapse

That fear mongering and manipulation did not only come from internal right wing forces but has been a coordinated effort through social media influence by adversaries. It’s still happening and it’s happening all over the world apart from the couple of countries it’s originating from.

3abas@lemmy.world on 22 Nov 13:13 collapse

Obama was not a badass, he was a charismatic young illegal drone striking war criminal who reversed course on several key campaign promises.

He wasn’t Trump, but he wasn’t a leftist workers hero, you deserve and should demand better than Democrats.

BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today on 22 Nov 13:34 collapse

Exactly. When he took the stage to a cheering crowd after his win, I KNEW he would just be one more weak, useless Democratic placeholder, just there to give the PedoCons enough time for bad memories of the last disastrous Republican administration to fade, so they can manipulate their way back into office, and continue their destruction.

NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io on 22 Nov 09:59 next collapse

I gladly welcome New Zealand into the third world.

Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works on 22 Nov 10:10 collapse

Something to remember when reading these headlines, is that Australia is a ridiculously wealthy country, in large part due to mineral wealth, and anyone in NZ can just go there and get a job.

It has almost nothing to do with politics, and everything to do with making more money.

Zombie@feddit.uk on 22 Nov 12:54 collapse

If that’s the case why is it record numbers now?

Australia has had mineral wealth for a very long time, that’s nothing new.