Moved to NZ from South Africa. What a breath of fresh air! In NZ, everything just works. It's clean and well maintained. NZ is a stunning country and I love the people.
In all of these videos, people are referring to the income / low wage vs the high cost of things and I'm trying to determine how big of an issue it really is and if it would be better to look at a different country to emigrate to. I don't really know how to determine that before making any decisions. I am also from South Africa.
Hi Anna. Glad to hear your comments about Otago and Wanaka. The South Island is (almost) next to paradise but there are some areas that are not quite so safe.
New Zealand is pretty sunny unless you live in places like Dunedin or balclutha which has 1600 hours of sunshine per year. However when it is cloudy in New Zealand is usually means rain.
Having been twice in New Zealand, I agree with your insights. Once in New York I tried to buy just normal milk with no chemicals but I couldn't get it in that supermarket and had to search for it elsewhere. I would say that boarding a flight without a security check is also very unique. This was common elsewhere too, but has all changed after 2001. I think what makes you feel so good there is your good English language skills. If you had similar German or Serbian levels, the experience in those countries would have been different too. Locals always appreciate if foreigners make an effort to adapt. The main problem in New Zealand is the low wage level. That is why many young people have left to work in Australia, the UK or other places. You should compare gasoline or car prices to wages, or how long someone has to work to buy an iPhone or a laptop.
Kia ora Ana love your videos on kiwis and New Zealand. I'm glad your here to experience our culture and lifestyle hope you stay and become a kiwi we need more people like you to add to more positivity to our small beautiful nation. Takecare enjoy your stay here for as long as you can or even better if your here to make NZ your home away from home.
Hi Anna, thank you for the great video, the only thing I will say is be careful with your personal belongings in public places because while it is mostly ok, there will be the odd crook who will steal things that are unattended, I would also say to lock your home before you leave, if nothing else do it for insurance reasons. It's good to have you here, we're always happy to have wonderful people from around the world living here as part of our big Kiwi family. 🙂
What you said about freedom is so on point, freedom isn't just about laws it is also a feeling you have. Some places (even in New Zealand), technically you are just as free but you can still feel trapped
So many Kiwis have mainly only travelled to oz, so haven’t seen what it’s really like in many countries overseas so they just bitch and moan about life here. It’s always refreshing to see and hear immigrants perspectives, seems they see NZ the way we all used to, and have taken for granted.
What is your favorite country that you've lived in? Also, I just found your channel from an older video on Switzerland vs Germany. Your English accent is not only improved, but now you even have a slight New Zealand accent. It makes your accent very unique!
Hi Anna, thank you for your video. I am a Kiwi and sadly admit that New Zealand is changing and is not as safe as it used to be. Please do be careful, as with other countries we do have our share of nut jobs. Nevertheless, I hope you and family continue to enjoy yourselves.
Statistically NZ is still one of the safest countries in the world, I understand how a spate of ram raids on the news may skew that view, but you need to keep an eye on the big picture for context.
Hi Anna, Thank you for sharing your thoughts. We have a song I (we) sing, “And we don’t know how lucky we are”. Of course we have challenges - Social, Corporate and Government. But, my (our) focus is to build a better future for all people. When given the chance, consider traveling around this wonderful country. Adventure and new friends around every corner. Please do take care of yourself. Please post more videos to share your adventure.
I totally understand Anna and her perspective as she is from Serbia originally and I am from Bulgaria. Both countries, Serbia and Bulgaria are very similar in terms of almost all aspects mentioned. So New Zealand really is amazing and out of this world for us from Eastern Europe. I am a NZ citizen and have lived there for 17 years now back in Bulgaria for a few years and then back to Auckland again. Cant wait. But I totally get Anna, Serbia and Bulgaria are not safe, very corrupted, most people are unkind and miserable.....but they do have their reasons as both countries do not look after their citizens well at all
You can carve out a nice life in NZ on a lower income which is just not attainable in many places in the world, although compared to other first-world Western nations (US, AUS, etc) it is more of a struggle with respect to the wage-living cost imbalance. I understand why young, ambitious, career-driven people would like to get out but for people content with a slower pace of life and the smaller things, it is quite pleasant. The lower-income ruralites in particular enjoy a much nicer life than they would in other parts of the world. I think NZ has changed for the worse from when I was a kid but compared to most of the world, it still has a lot going for it.
So happy for You Anna but Please please Do keep your belongings always Secure and always lock car and accomodation areas….., then continue to be Blessed in all your Experiences in NZ … God Bless you …… TOO MANY kiwis take our Homeland for granted…… Joy
Hello (name?) I have one thing to say never leave your money card because with credit cards here have paywave you don't need a pin number then anyone can tack money upto $80/day so " ANYONE " Can access your money use common sense (go with your gut) yes you are correct New Zealand is a safe place but I don't want you to think about it too much and worry but don't leave this that you can't afford to replace. All I am saying is have a great day and fun but also stay safe. I have an excellent example when you arrived you were alert with your surroundings right that's why New Zealand is safe because we never lost that 6th sense of who to trust and whom never to if you see something that makes you feel strange welcome your a Kiwi the reason you get alot of nice vibes is because we kiwi's feel it before you do once again welcome to New Zealand . Common sense is the best defense 😊🎉
That's a really good point Alexander. I think it's a good idea to set limits on cards, where even if they get stolen, only a limited balance will be available. You are totally right, common sense is always the best :)
@@simplenewzealandwithanna Hello Anna I have something to add to the paywave system I was just thinking about how my bank puts a limit on the amount one days paywave limit my advice is that you call your bank and ask them what their policies are for limits are for the paywave and IPHONE transactions "per day" and also ask for their after hours number for stolen or lost credit cards because its a long weekend, Easter weekend so the banks will be closed on Monday and cheek out if the town you live in if you are living down in South land of New Zealand could be with in the Southland anniversary area and Tuesday maybe a bank Holiday as well so to simply put it if your bank has a limit of $80 and you went out on the Friday night say McDonald's OK and you're credit card falls on the floor that's Friday Saturday $160 because your credit card say its Visa credit card will an over draft balance of $ 500 Check out the bank Holiday dates for this weekend coming ask for their lost or stolen card after hours phone number and ask if you can block the card on line tell the banks reopen or set up another account so you can transfer funds from you card to it take a private photo of your card both sides print it a put in a safe place for conversational purpose with your bank I hope you understand all of this take care and remember use your common sense trust is hard to gain but destroyed in blink of an eye welcome to New Zealand I'm Alexander take care.
Itr is good listening to your nice comments about New Zealand, however as others have said, there are good and bad places. The South Island is a bit more safe than other parts of the country with the West Coast being the most laid back and one of my favourite places. You say that it has a slow pace of life, which I guess from other parts of the world is true, however I hope you don't mind me saying that you don't need to speak quite so quickly. As a documentary filmmaker, we encourage narrators to talk more slowly so the audience can digest what is being said more easily, without having vocal indigestion. I look forward to watching your forthcoming videos and another suggestion, please try to reduce the jump cuts with dissolves or use a second camera, as they are distracting.
@@shanewilson2484 You can, however that is not the best way to reduce the rate at which a dialogue is delivered, as it needs pauses between words and thoughts.
Sadly, the 2 things that are a downfall for NZ is cost - Cost of living and cost of groceries, we used to be ranked as 7th in the world for best places in the world to live, but after Covid and the rising costs we are at 9th place. In addition to the Safety, is the safety for kids, at primary school level, they get taught about road safety and road rules, to the point where the parents wont need to accompany their kids to and from school, it gives the kids some independence and takes some stress off the parents.
@@Andrew-tf8jt , when did you last check the review?? I checked it yesterday and we are 9th, plus I was not whining about it, just stating a fact that the cost in New Zealand is part of the cons that expats notice very much. If you don't believe me then go check out the Pro's and Con's videos from people that have moved to NZ.
Retired to NZ 3-years ago. 75-years old. Live by myself. When I first got here, my groceries were NZ$100 per week. On Monday these very same groceries were NZ$145! Diesel was NZ$0.99 per liter. My last fill up; NZ$2.25! My rule is: Things are 2x more expensive in NZ than I was paying in Seattle. Even McDonalds.
@@DennisMerwood-xk8wp , Aside from the increase in costs for diesel, food and housing - do you regret moving to NZ? What would you say to others that are thinking of retiring in NZ?
@@johnking2740 Yes I do regret it. It was a huge mistake. Seattle is a much better place to retire in by any criteria. NZ is too small and the Kiwi's too parochial. And the woke left wing government is killing the old New Zealand I knew in 1974 John.
@Simple New Zealand with Anna found out later watchn more videos. Christchurch is nice I like visiting from Dunedin. Probably NZ best city for immigrants (cost of living vs size+amenities). Welcome enjoy the kiwi madness.
New Zealand is significantly safer than most overseas countries. However youth crime in particular is exploding over the last 3-4 years, as the modern sickness of police departments and justice systems continue to send the message and perception that there are NO consequences for crime. Of course there are some, but the youths are telling each other and reinforcing... and alas hearing from news shows, that there is NO downside to trying to steal.
@@simplenewzealandwithanna Anna, New Zealand drivers are NOT quite patient. The opposite actually. They turn into angry people behind the wheel. Their fatal vehicular accident statistics are though the roof. Riding a motorcycle in New Zealand is dangerous to your health.
@@adamsweetz5156 that's a great compliment to NZ society but I'd get your key replaced if I were you. Particularly since you've just advertised your keyless status to the world lol
@@johanmeischke9189 nah if anyone wanted something inside no point stealing it just ask it's yours knock yourself out (not literally) but you get the point. There's plenty of everything so why lock it up?
Not everywhere in New Zealand is safe living your car unlock ,car get stolen and car broken to and taken stuff from your car too maybe where you stay is safe
Gentrifying foreigners is New Zealand's biggest problem. All of the bad things can be traced to locals being priced out and the local culture being removed (and commodified) due to catering to rich outsiders
Welcome to a rapidly decreasing standard of living, increasing violent crime, soaring living costs and frankly the worst deterioration in socio economic gaps I have ever had the disgrace of witnessing. This is not the NZ I grew up in I will fight to get it back for the sake of my wife, children myself and hopefully one day grand children although I am starting to doubt the benefits of bringing children into this country so many other countries offer better standards of living.
While what you say is to some degree factually correct... uprooting to one of those countries you may deem to be better requires one to have adequate financial support to move there. If it isn't an English speaking country and you don't speak the language, then you are already at a disadvantage. I'm a Native New Zealander in my mid 60's. As a relatively new nation, the country 'HAS' undergone a number of cultural, political and social changes in my lifetime. Personal attitudes are very much more diverse as a result of the currennt 'eclectic' makeup of our nation. However... as a street photographer who has spent time with and engaged with many people visiting here from many many different parts of the world... New Zealand is still a pretty special place to visit and live. I accept that there are negatives, however it may be a more a case of life telling one to up their game and rise above it instead of leaving. Have a lovely day 🤗🤗
Well you can trace that back to the Lange-Douglas Labour government. Prior to them, everyone could have a job if they wanted one, post that government that was no longer possible, and NZ has been steadily sliding downhill ever since. To teeVIS: I am one of those who couldn't raise their game........ just getting by, not making any real progress. So I left NZ to live in China.......best decision I ever made! Haha....she just talked about leaving her bike unlocked. Years ago when I was living in CHCH, I had two bikes stolen when I forgot to lock them.
As a fourth generation New Zealander, my ancestors are also immigrants to New Zealand. The lifestyle here does seem lower paced than most English speaking countries. 🤗. My spouse and I also enjoy exploring the beautiful outdoors nature here 🏕 ⛱ 🛶🌿🚲⛵ Liked and subscribed 👍
Moved to NZ from South Africa. What a breath of fresh air! In NZ, everything just works. It's clean and well maintained. NZ is a stunning country and I love the people.
Hi, mind if I ask what your occupation is?
In all of these videos, people are referring to the income / low wage vs the high cost of things and I'm trying to determine how big of an issue it really is and if it would be better to look at a different country to emigrate to. I don't really know how to determine that before making any decisions. I am also from South Africa.
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Hi Anna. Glad to hear your comments about Otago and Wanaka. The South Island is (almost) next to paradise but there are some areas that are not quite so safe.
You're loving it. I take it for granted cos I'm a kiwi, so good to hear your perspective.
New Zealand is pretty sunny unless you live in places like Dunedin or balclutha which has 1600 hours of sunshine per year. However when it is cloudy in New Zealand is usually means rain.
Having been twice in New Zealand, I agree with your insights. Once in New York I tried to buy just normal milk with no chemicals but I couldn't get it in that supermarket and had to search for it elsewhere. I would say that boarding a flight without a security check is also very unique. This was common elsewhere too, but has all changed after 2001.
I think what makes you feel so good there is your good English language skills. If you had similar German or Serbian levels, the experience in those countries would have been different too. Locals always appreciate if foreigners make an effort to adapt.
The main problem in New Zealand is the low wage level. That is why many young people have left to work in Australia, the UK or other places. You should compare gasoline or car prices to wages, or how long someone has to work to buy an iPhone or a laptop.
Also our terrible weather is our best kept secret!
Kia ora Ana love your videos on kiwis and New Zealand. I'm glad your here to experience our culture and lifestyle hope you stay and become a kiwi we need more people like you to add to more positivity to our small beautiful nation. Takecare enjoy your stay here for as long as you can or even better if your here to make NZ your home away from home.
Moved to New Zealand 5 years ago! Quite the journey!
Hi Anna, thank you for the great video, the only thing I will say is be careful with your personal belongings in public places because while it is mostly ok, there will be the odd crook who will steal things that are unattended, I would also say to lock your home before you leave, if nothing else do it for insurance reasons.
It's good to have you here, we're always happy to have wonderful people from around the world living here as part of our big Kiwi family. 🙂
Thank you :)
Hi Anna love your videos ❤ I'm in Wellington glad you are enjoying new Zealand
What you said about freedom is so on point, freedom isn't just about laws it is also a feeling you have. Some places (even in New Zealand), technically you are just as free but you can still feel trapped
So many Kiwis have mainly only travelled to oz, so haven’t seen what it’s really like in many countries overseas so they just bitch and moan about life here. It’s always refreshing to see and hear immigrants perspectives, seems they see NZ the way we all used to, and have taken for granted.
What is your favorite country that you've lived in? Also, I just found your channel from an older video on Switzerland vs Germany. Your English accent is not only improved, but now you even have a slight New Zealand accent. It makes your accent very unique!
Hi Anna, thank you for your video. I am a Kiwi and sadly admit that New Zealand is changing and is not as safe as it used to be. Please do be careful, as with other countries we do have our share of nut jobs. Nevertheless, I hope you and family continue to enjoy yourselves.
Statistically NZ is still one of the safest countries in the world, I understand how a spate of ram raids on the news may skew that view, but you need to keep an eye on the big picture for context.
All places have their bad parts except sinagpore I'm convinced that place has no crime.
@@Memoryman12367 That just means that the crime is being managed by the only people with the power to expose it.
She’s in Otago. Not too many lemon heads down there aye
Hi Anna, Thank you for sharing your thoughts.
We have a song I (we) sing, “And we don’t know how lucky we are”.
Of course we have challenges - Social, Corporate and Government. But, my (our) focus is to build a better future for all people.
When given the chance, consider traveling around this wonderful country. Adventure and new friends around every corner. Please do take care of yourself.
Please post more videos to share your adventure.
Thank you John for your warm comment :)
NZ Sun is fierce compared to tropics (lived there for while) so it’s best to cover up.
aww thank you Anna
Lock your bike! Lock your door! I am saying this as a kiwi who had a bike stolen. I agree with you that kiwis like outdoors activities.
I totally understand Anna and her perspective as she is from Serbia originally and I am from Bulgaria. Both countries, Serbia and Bulgaria are very similar in terms of almost all aspects mentioned. So New Zealand really is amazing and out of this world for us from Eastern Europe. I am a NZ citizen and have lived there for 17 years now back in Bulgaria for a few years and then back to Auckland again. Cant wait. But I totally get Anna, Serbia and Bulgaria are not safe, very corrupted, most people are unkind and miserable.....but they do have their reasons as both countries do not look after their citizens well at all
You can carve out a nice life in NZ on a lower income which is just not attainable in many places in the world, although compared to other first-world Western nations (US, AUS, etc) it is more of a struggle with respect to the wage-living cost imbalance.
I understand why young, ambitious, career-driven people would like to get out but for people content with a slower pace of life and the smaller things, it is quite pleasant. The lower-income ruralites in particular enjoy a much nicer life than they would in other parts of the world.
I think NZ has changed for the worse from when I was a kid but compared to most of the world, it still has a lot going for it.
So happy for You Anna but Please please Do keep your belongings always Secure and always lock car and accomodation areas….., then continue to be Blessed in all your Experiences in NZ … God Bless you …… TOO MANY kiwis take our Homeland for granted…… Joy
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It's good that you have moved to a smaller city like Dunedin.
Yeah nice. Mind you that still some odd ducks roaming around. Be careful. Green? We use to be green but now, its like autumn .
Hello (name?) I have one thing to say never leave your money card because with credit cards here have paywave you don't need a pin number then anyone can tack money upto $80/day so " ANYONE " Can access your money use common sense (go with your gut) yes you are correct New Zealand is a safe place but I don't want you to think about it too much and worry but don't leave this that you can't afford to replace. All I am saying is have a great day and fun but also stay safe.
I have an excellent example when you arrived you were alert with your surroundings right that's why New Zealand is safe because we never lost that 6th sense of who to trust and whom never to if you see something that makes you feel strange welcome your a Kiwi the reason you get alot of nice vibes is because we kiwi's feel it before you do once again welcome to New Zealand . Common sense is the best defense 😊🎉
That's a really good point Alexander. I think it's a good idea to set limits on cards, where even if they get stolen, only a limited balance will be available. You are totally right, common sense is always the best :)
@@simplenewzealandwithanna Hello Anna I have something to add to the paywave system I was just thinking about how my bank puts a limit on the amount one days paywave limit my advice is that you call your bank and ask them what their policies are for limits are for the paywave and IPHONE transactions "per day" and also ask for their after hours number for stolen or lost credit cards because its a long weekend, Easter weekend so the banks will be closed on Monday and cheek out if the town you live in if you are living down in South land of New Zealand could be with in the Southland anniversary area and Tuesday maybe a bank Holiday as well so to simply put it if your bank has a limit of $80 and you went out on the Friday night say McDonald's OK and you're credit card falls on the floor that's Friday Saturday $160 because your credit card say its Visa credit card will an over draft balance of $ 500
Check out the bank Holiday dates for this weekend coming ask for their lost or stolen card after hours phone number and ask if you can block the card on line tell the banks reopen or set up another account so you can transfer funds from you card to it take a private photo of your card both sides print it a put in a safe place for conversational purpose with your bank I hope you understand all of this take care and remember use your common sense trust is hard to gain but destroyed in blink of an eye welcome to New Zealand I'm Alexander take care.
You are lucky to be living in such a safe crime free country.
Anna I like New Zealand but till this date I couldn't get chance to visit New Zealand🇳🇿
Itr is good listening to your nice comments about New Zealand, however as others have said, there are good and bad places. The South Island is a bit more safe than other parts of the country with the West Coast being the most laid back and one of my favourite places. You say that it has a slow pace of life, which I guess from other parts of the world is true, however I hope you don't mind me saying that you don't need to speak quite so quickly. As a documentary filmmaker, we encourage narrators to talk more slowly so the audience can digest what is being said more easily, without having vocal indigestion. I look forward to watching your forthcoming videos and another suggestion, please try to reduce the jump cuts with dissolves or use a second camera, as they are distracting.
You can slow down the video to any speed you want on UA-cam. It has that feature. Select custom to say choose 0.8 or 0.9 speed.
@@shanewilson2484 You can, however that is not the best way to reduce the rate at which a dialogue is delivered, as it needs pauses between words and thoughts.
Ilove to hear your story why you lovemy country. By the way, kia ora to you . Go ahead shoot. Im listening.
oh the raw milk is the best ... get the A2 milk ..yeah expensive still yum
You're too kind.
What you say is mostly correct, but there are always exceptions.
Sadly, the 2 things that are a downfall for NZ is cost - Cost of living and cost of groceries, we used to be ranked as 7th in the world for best places in the world to live, but after Covid and the rising costs we are at 9th place.
In addition to the Safety, is the safety for kids, at primary school level, they get taught about road safety and road rules, to the point where the parents wont need to accompany their kids to and from school, it gives the kids some independence and takes some stress off the parents.
@@Andrew-tf8jt , when did you last check the review?? I checked it yesterday and we are 9th, plus I was not whining about it, just stating a fact that the cost in New Zealand is part of the cons that expats notice very much. If you don't believe me then go check out the Pro's and Con's videos from people that have moved to NZ.
@@johnking2740 There are at least well know indexes, depends on which one you are looking at.
Retired to NZ 3-years ago.
75-years old. Live by myself.
When I first got here, my groceries were NZ$100 per week.
On Monday these very same groceries were NZ$145!
Diesel was NZ$0.99 per liter. My last fill up; NZ$2.25!
My rule is: Things are 2x more expensive in NZ than I was paying in Seattle.
Even McDonalds.
@@DennisMerwood-xk8wp , Aside from the increase in costs for diesel, food and housing - do you regret moving to NZ? What would you say to others that are thinking of retiring in NZ?
@@johnking2740 Yes I do regret it. It was a huge mistake. Seattle is a much better place to retire in by any criteria. NZ is too small and the Kiwi's too parochial.
And the woke left wing government is killing the old New Zealand I knew in 1974 John.
You are in Otago at the University?
UC :)
@Simple New Zealand with Anna found out later watchn more videos. Christchurch is nice I like visiting from Dunedin.
Probably NZ best city for immigrants (cost of living vs size+amenities).
Welcome enjoy the kiwi madness.
I am looking to move to New Zealand from Tasmania. I love this place , but people here suck , to be honest!
New Zealand is significantly safer than most overseas countries. However youth crime in particular is exploding over the last 3-4 years, as the modern sickness of police departments and justice systems continue to send the message and perception that there are NO consequences for crime. Of course there are some, but the youths are telling each other and reinforcing... and alas hearing from news shows, that there is NO downside to trying to steal.
And following USA youth ,street gang ,culture music videos 👻💀
Hiii Anna
9:01 how about bicycling culture? Are drivers aware about existance of bicyclists?
Yeah, drivers are quite patient, plus there are cycling lanes in cities. Unfortunately, outside the cities, have to share the road.
@@simplenewzealandwithanna Anna, New Zealand drivers are NOT quite patient. The opposite actually.
They turn into angry people behind the wheel.
Their fatal vehicular accident statistics are though the roof.
Riding a motorcycle in New Zealand is dangerous to your health.
what is the cost of living in newzealand?
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Expensive. Auckland comparable to California
@@roryhebberd9766 ok thanks alot
Lol yeah right. You might not be aware of this but NZ s has just endured 7 months of vertually continuous rain
Word to the wise, lock your doors
We've never ever locked out home door mainly because we lost the key like a million years ago but yeah
@@adamsweetz5156 that's a great compliment to NZ society but I'd get your key replaced if I were you. Particularly since you've just advertised your keyless status to the world lol
@@johanmeischke9189 nah if anyone wanted something inside no point stealing it just ask it's yours knock yourself out (not literally) but you get the point. There's plenty of everything so why lock it up?
@@adamsweetz5156 fair enough personally I wouldn't be quite so sanguine
@@johanmeischke9189 I had to Google that word lol 😂 sanguine I'm so stealing that word and sanguine to my little sister when she's telling me off 😭
Not everywhere in New Zealand is safe living your car unlock ,car get stolen and car broken to and taken stuff from your car too maybe where you stay is safe
Don’t think I said something about not locking the car. I always do.
You definitely need to lock your doors, it's not as safe as you think, don't be too complacent.
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oh lock your bike, someone might get a "five-finger discount" ... na people do take things
Gentrifying foreigners is New Zealand's biggest problem. All of the bad things can be traced to locals being priced out and the local culture being removed (and commodified) due to catering to rich outsiders
Welcome to a rapidly decreasing standard of living, increasing violent crime, soaring living costs and frankly the worst deterioration in socio economic gaps I have ever had the disgrace of witnessing. This is not the NZ I grew up in I will fight to get it back for the sake of my wife, children myself and hopefully one day grand children although I am starting to doubt the benefits of bringing children into this country so many other countries offer better standards of living.
While what you say is to some degree factually correct... uprooting to one of those countries you may deem to be better requires one to have adequate financial support to move there.
If it isn't an English speaking country and you don't speak the language, then you are already at a disadvantage.
I'm a Native New Zealander in my mid 60's.
As a relatively new nation, the country 'HAS' undergone a number of cultural, political and social changes in my lifetime.
Personal attitudes are very much more diverse as a result of the currennt 'eclectic' makeup of our nation.
However... as a street photographer who has spent time with and engaged with many people visiting here from many many different parts of the world...
New Zealand is still a pretty special place to visit and live.
I accept that there are negatives, however it may be a more a case of life telling one to up their game and rise above it instead of leaving.
Have a lovely day 🤗🤗
Well you can trace that back to the Lange-Douglas Labour government. Prior to them, everyone could have a job if they wanted one, post that government that was no longer possible, and NZ has been steadily sliding downhill ever since.
To teeVIS: I am one of those who couldn't raise their game........ just getting by, not making any real progress. So I left NZ to live in China.......best decision I ever made!
Haha....she just talked about leaving her bike unlocked. Years ago when I was living in CHCH, I had two bikes stolen when I forgot to lock them.
Is you company already making six figures?
As a fourth generation New Zealander, my ancestors are also immigrants to New Zealand. The lifestyle here does seem lower paced than most English speaking countries. 🤗. My spouse and I also enjoy exploring the beautiful outdoors nature here 🏕 ⛱ 🛶🌿🚲⛵
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