Why is everyone fleeing New Zealand?

New Zealand is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. This country of extraordinary natural beauty is like a living paradise. New Zealand's name comes first among the safest, cleanest, and most humane countries in the world. The country is an excellent example of modernity in all areas of education, health, and the social system. But behind this paradise, a global reality is hidden. In a country where the standard of living is enviable, people are fleeing in droves. New Zealand's youth are migrating to Australia one by one in search of a comfortable life. What are the difficulties hidden behind this shiny reality of New Zealand that make the young generation no longer want to stay in this country? This episode will discuss why and how. If you are new to the channel, I request you to subscribe and click on the bell icon. Many consider New Zealand to be one of the most peaceful and beautiful countries in the world. With green mountains, blue seas, clean cities, and a well-ordered lifestyle, the country is a perfect blend of nature and human civilization. This country of only about 5.3 million people has a well-developed education system, excellent health care, and a relatively egalitarian social system. The stability and security of the government are also praised around the world. So it may seem that happiness like this may not be found anywhere else. But surprisingly, despite being such a comfortable and safe country, many people are moving abroad from New Zealand. Every year, thousands of young people, especially the country's skilled professionals, migrate to Australia. More than 10 percent of the current population of New Zealand lives in Australia. There are several reasons behind this trend. The cost of living in New Zealand has increased significantly. In particular, the pressure of house prices and rents is frustrating the younger generation. In addition, salaries for similar work in Australia are relatively high, and the facilities are extensive. So many people feel that they have no choice but to go abroad to get the right price for their work. Although immigration to New Zealand is increasing. People from various countries of the world are also coming to work or live here.

Nevertheless, this outflow of the country's skilled workforce has created great concern for the New Zealand government. While new immigrants have filled some of the gap, the departure of those who were born in New Zealand and were skilled in the country's culture and work environment is weakening the country's future workforce and economy. New Zealand's economy is different from other countries in the world in many ways. This country is located at the very edge of the world. It is surrounded by a vast ocean, and its neighbors are quite far away. This geographical isolation has made the country safe on the one hand, but on the other hand, it has also created several difficult limitations. Due to its location so far from the main geographical regions of the world, New Zealand cannot survive in large-scale global competition. Especially in industrial and technology-based production, where Asian countries are producing large quantities of goods at low costs, it is almost impossible for New Zealand to participate in that competition from such a distance. The problem is not only in heavy industry, but also in the service sector. Auckland, New Zealand, can never compete with international financial centers like Sydney or Singapore. As a result, New Zealand's economy has become limited not to international competition but to satisfying its own needs. The biggest foundation of the country's economy is agriculture. New Zealand's fertile land, advanced agricultural technology, and efficient management have made it one of the world's top agricultural exporters. They have established a strong position in the international market for milk, meat, wool, and fruit. But with the increasing use of modern machinery, the need for human labor in agriculture has now decreased. Moreover, none of the urban youth are interested in farming anymore. As a result, their agricultural system has also become limited to the rural mechanized sector. On the other hand, another large part of New Zealand's economy is the housing sector. Almost half of the economic activity revolves around the housing sector, including house buying and selling, renting, construction, and loans. Although this has enabled the economy to function in the short term, New Zealand's economy is not sustainable in the long term. Buying a house in New Zealand has now become an unthinkable dream for many. Since the country's economy is based on housing, naturally, house prices have also skyrocketed. In all major cities in New Zealand, such as Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch, it is now almost impossible for a young employee to buy a house with their own income. At the same time, the price of house rent is also constantly increasing. As a result, many people are spending a large part of their salary on house rent alone. This abnormal situation has become a cause of deep frustration for the younger generation. The government is adopting various policies to deal with this crisis. A ban on buying houses for foreign buyers was also imposed. So that the market would be a bit easier for local citizens. But that has not changed much. One of the reasons for this is the close relationship between Australia and New Zealand. The relationship between the two countries is so close historically that the ban on Australians was not effective. As a result, they could buy New Zealand property as before.

Australian investors continue to invest in New Zealand's housing sector, as it has more lenient regulations and no additional taxes compared to Australian cities. As a result, it is becoming increasingly difficult for locals to buy a house. And foreign investors are gradually capturing a larger share of the market. This trend is not only upsetting the economy but also the social balance of New Zealand. New Zealand's young generation is leaving their country not only in search of affordable housing but also in pursuit of greater opportunities in life. The country's economy is so narrow that there are no prospects in any profession other than agriculture or housing. There are very few adequate job opportunities here for high-level corporate professionals. Since there are no large international companies or industrial centers, the professional development of people in these professions often stops. So they naturally move to places where opportunities are more, salaries are better, and the working environment is wider. And for them, that place is Australia. The close relationship between Australia and New Zealand also plays a big role in this situation. The legal and political relations between the two countries are so flexible that citizens of one country can easily work, study, or live in the other, just like in European Union countries. New Zealand citizens do not need special visas, permits, or complicated papers to go to Australia. Australian universities are world-class. And New Zealand students there also receive the same tuition fees and student loans as locals. Moreover, since the language, culture, and lifestyle of the two countries are almost the same, they do not have any difficulty adapting there. All in all, Australia has become a symbol of new life for New Zealanders, as it is much more attractive in terms of opportunities. One of the biggest crises in New Zealand's economy is the lack of skilled manpower. New Zealand is now relying on foreign immigrants to fill this gap. That is why New Zealand has made its visa policy easier than in the past. However, this policy has also had a strange side effect. New Zealand is now working as a backdoor to enter Australia for many. Immigrants are preparing to go to Australia once they get New Zealand citizenship. Due to the deep ties between New Zealand and Australia, this situation is not going to be easily resolved. The freedom that citizens of the two countries enjoy to work and live in each other's countries has now become a part of their fundamental rights for many. What if people from all over the world could move from one country to another and live effortlessly? Not only that, if the entire world were a country, there is a full video on what the political and economic structure of the world would be like. Please share your thoughts in the comments.