Max was earning more as a dishwasher in Australia than as a university-qualified environmental monitoring technician back home in New Zealand. He is among a record number of people leaving the country.
    • Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      624·
      4 months ago

      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.

      • KaChilde@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        151·
        4 months ago

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