So higher wages and salaries was not the main driver behind Kiwis migrating to Australia?
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Did they manage to find similar or better jobs before moving there? Each to their own. I am not a beach bunny and prefer more temperate climates. I would find Surfer’s climate too hot for too long in the year and I prefer Auckland’s Winters to Melbourne’s. Old inner city Sydney would be a goer apart from the hottest months but I could only afford a postage stamp to live on!
1 You forget that W.W. 2 had a big economic effect on NZ and overseas funds were in short supply.
2 This was a direct result of the 1973 oil shock when a barrell went from $3 to $20 US over night followed by Britain joining the EEC and the countries loss of export markets, compounded by Nationals Muldoon and his policies
3 You do not like State housing?
4 &5 What has changed?
6 The weekend was available for sport and recreation
7 In your opinion.
8 Direct result of Nationals Muldoon and his policies
9 Still as many perverts around but maybe with less opportunity?
10 NZ was a far more egalitarian society in the late 40’s thru to Douglas in the 80s
westerly
Westerly , the EEC story is often overcooked .....
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/pol...-story-to-rest
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/pol...ealand-in-1973
Good summation westerly although I think the numbering may be a bit off. I though I was reading the old Two Ronnies Mastermind sketch....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0C59pI_ypQ
Re: Balance’s No 6 - I remember going with the parents for a meal and the theatre or cinema about once a month in the early 80’s. Fantastic service and meal at an Italian restaurant. They used to give me second helpings! However that was Central Auckland.