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·
        37 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.