In a world divided by wars and politics, New Zealand is seen as a safe haven, drawing record numbers of immigrants since the pandemic.
So why are New Zealanders themselves leaving for Australia in droves?
¡°We are paid so much better here,¡± said Connie Valdez Gamalinda, who moved with her husband and young daughter to Geelong, near Melbourne, from Porirua, near Wellington, earlier this year.
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