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73,900 Kiwis Leave for Australia Amid Economic Struggles

11/3/2025

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In the year to August 2025, 73,900 New Zealand citizens left the country, mainly for Australia.
Many cite economic instability and high living costs in New Zealand as reasons for departure.
In Australia, New Zealanders find higher wages.
Experts say the migration benefits Australia by supplying essential labor in healthcare and construction, and some call it a brain exchange that boosts New Zealand's global influence.

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Story summary

In the year to August 2025, 73,900 New Zealand citizens left the country, mainly for Australia.
Many cite economic instability and high living costs in New Zealand as reasons for departure.
In Australia, New Zealanders find higher wages.
Experts say the migration benefits Australia by supplying essential labor in healthcare and construction, and some call it a brain exchange that boosts New Zealand's global influence.