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
        13·
        1 hour 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.

        • Aussieiuszko@aussie.zoneEnglish
          5·
          36 minutes ago

          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.worksEnglish
            2·
            31 minutes ago

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

            And they treat their indigenous people very poorly.