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We caught up with people who made the move to Australia to ask how they've found it β and whether anything would make them come home.
Steve* had heard the stories. He knew many New Zealanders were taking the plunge and heading across the Tasman. Still, the publicist and musician was … View moreWe caught up with people who made the move to Australia to ask how they've found it β and whether anything would make them come home.
Steve* had heard the stories. He knew many New Zealanders were taking the plunge and heading across the Tasman. Still, the publicist and musician was sceptical about how good moving to Australia really could be. "I was definitely nervous," he says.
In May, Steve and his fiancΓ©e packed up their things, left TΔmaki Makaurau and made the move to Melbourne. Five months on, they have no regrets. "I'm almost having to stop myself becoming an Australian evangelist," he says. "It is so, so good."
They didn't know it at the time, but the couple have become part of a mass exodus, as record-breaking numbers of New Zealanders leave Aotearoa in search of more money, better opportunities and improved lifestyles overseas.
For Steve, he says almost everything he'd heard from others making the same move has come true. "It's awesome," he says. "I have no regrets."
'Itβs day and night'
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A Consumer NZ investigation, published in May 2024, asked New Zealanders from all walks of life living in Australia how they had found their move. They told us they were enjoying cheaper property prices and rent, reduced living expenses, including cheaper food, transport and energy costs, and higher wages. Statistics backed this up.
Steve says he's already reaping the benefits of a much cheaper lifestyle, especially when it comes to food. "It's day and night," he says. "We've got this amazing Greek supermarket and we fill up two massive bags of fresh produce and it will be A$20 (NZ$22) ... Halloumi is crazy cheap."
The pair have found their transport costs have gone down too. With two trams and a bus stop near their home in Thornbury, just a short ride outside of Melbourne's central city, they have no need for a car. "You can get anywhere you need to go really easily," he says. "You can tram anywhere you need to go."
The only downside theyβve experienced is the demand for rental properties. While looking for their two-bedroom apartment (which costs them $A550, or NZ$605, a week), they attended open homes with queues of up to 30 people.
Other than that, the move has been entirely positive. Steveβs partner has been able to advance her career, and heβs enjoying more opportunities for his musical ambitions.
What the statistics say
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According to new data from Stats NZ, more people are leaving Aotearoa than ever before. Between August 2023 and 2024, 134,300 residents left the country, which is βprovisionally, the highest on record for an annual periodβ.
The latest provisional statistics on those moving to Australia also remain high, with 28,600 New Zealanders departing for Aus between March 2023 and March 2024.
Why are they going? In May, Consumer spoke to Johanna Smith, who runs the website movingtoaustralia.com. She blames the exodus on variables people have always left Aotearoa for: a search for higher wages, a lower cost of living and more affordable homes.
βYou've always been able to afford to buy a home in Australia, and that has not been a reality for the majority of New Zealanders for years,β she said. βNow that the food and the petrol is so high as well, it has definitely made people think, 'Oh flip, maybe I should actually do it.'β
Consumerβs Sentiment Tracker survey data from July backs that up. When asked how confident they were in our economy over the next 12 months, 39% of respondents reported feeling βpessimisticβ or βvery pessimisticβ, while only 26% were optimistic.
Another 37% anticipated their savings would decline in the following year , while only 27% believed their savings would increase. And, 31% reported their standard of living had declined, while just 18% thought their standard of living had improved.
What about those we spoke to last time?
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In New Plymouth, Jose Litre, along with his wife Julieta, their son and their dog Rollie had struggled to save for a trip back home to Argentina, despite earning good salaries. So, 2 years ago, they moved into a near-new four-bedroom home in South Australia that cost them A$500,000 (NZ$551,888)
When Consumer catches up with Litre, heβs in Argentina, finally making his first post-Covid trip back home. Their circumstances have changed: his wife is studying after losing her job, but Litre says theyβre still able to live comfortably on his income.
βWe're very happy with our decision,β he says. βOur son is excelling at school, which is just a 15-minute bike ride from our home. The area we live in, about 30 minutes north of Adelaide, is growing rapidly with new homes and businesses being developed. The economy seems to be booming here β shopping centres are busy, and people continue to spend despite the rising cost of living and interest rates.β
Litreβs colleagues share stories about how hard it is to find a rental property, backing up Steveβs claim that demand is high. And he says the cost of living has increased over the 2 years theyβve been in Australia. βOverall, our circumstances are good, but I donβt want to give the impression that everything is perfect,β he says.
When Consumer last spoke to Amy Potter, sheβd just lost her job in Australia as a publicist for a video game company . At the time, she admits a conversation came up about moving back to Aotearoa. It was quickly nixed. βAt the end of the day I have bought a house, and now have a dog too, here in Australia and it would not be a good time to sell with the market and economy where it is.β
She also wanted to stay working in the video game industry. βThere were still 10-times the opportunities in Australia than I was seeing listed in New Zealand in my industry,β she says. βThe scale of Australia is just more conducive to opportunities than New Zealand within the video games space.β
Potter soon found a new job, working for New Zealand-based game asset publisher Synty Studios. The company lets her work from Sydney, and sheβs very happy with her decision to stay.
Smith says thatβs a new trend sheβs noticed over the past few months, with New Zealanders taking their jobs with them when they move to Australia. βIβm definitely still busy [with inquiries],β Smith says. βI'm getting more enquiries from visitors who are planning on moving to Australia while continuing to work for their New Zealand employer.β
βWe're definitely here for goodβ
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In Melbourne, Steve says their move has been so successful heβs about to make it permanent. Heβs considering applying for residency, and βclosing my New Zealand bank accountβ. He says, βWeβre definitely here for good.β
But thereβs one thing he does miss, something that many who have made the move say: his friends and family. A recent visit from his parents helped soften the blow, and he and his partner will return to Aotearoa in January for their wedding.
βIf I didn't have that thing coming up that would feel more distant and more sad,β he says.
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Newton Road westbound on-ramp will be closed from 9pm Friday 25 to 5am Tuesday 29 October while our team replace a bridge joint. Please expect delays when travelling through the area.
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Maungakiekie Golf Club is holding a quiz night and it is open to the general public. Free to enter
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Prizes incl food and beverage… View moreAt a loose end for something to do tonight?
Maungakiekie Golf Club is holding a quiz night and it is open to the general public. Free to enter
A friendly atmosphere with bar and kitchen open.
Dont have a team? Dont worry . We can hook you up with other contestants.
Prizes incl food and beverage tabs and chocolate bars.
Rock on up at 7pm tonight (or earlier if you wish to settle in with some food and a drink) for a fun night testing your general knowledge.
Plenty free carparking available in the clubs carpark.
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Motorists are being advised to expect delays following a serious crash in Mount Albert this afternoon.
At about 12.05pm, emergency services responded to reports of a crash involving a motorcyclist and vehicle at the intersection of Carrington Road and Fontenoy Street.
One person has been … View moreMotorists are being advised to expect delays following a serious crash in Mount Albert this afternoon.
At about 12.05pm, emergency services responded to reports of a crash involving a motorcyclist and vehicle at the intersection of Carrington Road and Fontenoy Street.
One person has been transported to hospital in a serious condition.
The road has been closed and diversions are in place.
Motorists are being advised to avoid the area or expect delays.
The Serious Crash Unit has been advised.
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