I grew up in Christchurch, NZ. 90% of my friends immediately left the country after university. This is mostly due to low income employment and lack of potenti

I grew up in Christchurch, NZ. 90% of my friends immediately left the country after university. This is mostly due to low income employment and lack of potential career development. Like most kiwis I moved to Australia (two and a half years ago now), my income increased by 50% just by making the move. People in Australia (Melbourne) also seem a lot happier and successful (by their own measures, whatever they might be). For my friends and I, other than the beautiful landscape there wasn't much holding us to New Zealand and quality of life is better in Australia.