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Earthquake drives more New Zealanders to Australia

The hard facts...

New Zealanders are migrating to Australia in record numbers.
Since the devastating earthquake on 22 February 2011, there have been 6,000 departures from Christchurch, compared with 3,700 during the same period in 2010.
Over the past year, some 40,000 Kiwis have moved to Australia.
That’s around one person every 15 minutes!

The good bits...

New Zealand and Australian citizens enjoy reciprocal residency arrangements, meaning New Zealanders can move to Australia and find work without applying for visas.
Another factor attracting Kiwis across the Tasman Sea is the relative strength of Australia's resource-driven economy compared to its New Zealand counterpart, which has experienced muted growth in the past 12 months.
The Australian economy is relatively stable with projected growth of 4% for calendar year 2012, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia Bulletin.
The Australian property market is experiencing a “levelling” period and represents good buying opportunities over the short to medium term

The straight talk...

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