New Zealand has been ranked one of the top countries to live and work in, according to a new survey.
More than 22,000 expats around the world rated New Zealand first for experience, ninth for economics and second for family as part of HSBC's annual Expat Explorer survey. New Zealand's overall placing was second, trailing only Singapore, who took top spot for the fourth consecutive year. Switzerland topped the list of destinations for the biggest pay packet with an annual expat salary of US$203,000 ($313,344), followed by the United States (US$185,000), Hong Kong (US$179,000) and China (US$173,000). However, Switzerland ranked only eighth overall, with the high cost of raising children and difficulty making friends bringing their ranking down.
New Zealand's top billing for experience was boosted by 60 per cent of expats who moved there saying their quality of life improved. The Spanish way of life was ranked second, with a remarkable eight out of ten expats in Spain saying it was better than at home. Sweden was ranked first for family, with 68 per cent of expats saying the overall cost of raising children there was cheaper than back home. New Zealand's second place for family was largely helped thanks to some of the same benefits that the adults report. Ireland had the greatest improvement, moving up 20 places from below average last year to seventh in 2018.
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Andy Warhole Triple Elvis at Auckland Art Gallery
Something different and worth visiting, See special for Elvis Fans below
Pop to Present: American Art from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
One of the most iconic artistic tributes to The King is now on display at Auckland Art Gallery
Andy Warhol’s Triple Elvis — a legendary artwork that helped shape Elvis Presley’s image as a global pop culture icon — is a standout highlight of Pop to Present: American Art from Virginia Museum of Fine Arts , a landmark exhibition of American art.
This is a rare, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a work that celebrates Elvis’s enduring legacy, alongside masterpieces by Jackson Pollock, Roy Lichtenstein, Mark Rothko and more.
✨ Don’t miss your chance to see Elvis through Warhol’s eyes. ✨
Special promotions
Quadruple Elvis Comeback Special: Thursday 8 to Sunday 11 January 2026
In honour of Andy Warhol's Triple Elvis, featured in Pop to Present, we're holding a special promotion to celebrate The King of Rock and Roll's birthday.
Inspired by Warhol's work, the Gallery invites you to become the art and take it from a Triple Elvis to a Quadruple Elvis. From Thursday 8 January to Sunday 11 January, anyone who comes dressed in their best Elvis getup will receive 50% off their entry to Pop to Present. Think: sunglasses, sideburns and slicked hair. Dust off the jumpsuit and leather jacket or even an Elvis Tee Shirt, and join us for a weekend of Pop-inspired fun.
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