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Poll: What do you reckon? Are lots of young people heading overseas?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Alex Hutt went from struggling on the dole in New Zealand to making over $100,000 a year in a job across the ditch.

Although the 25-year-old misses New Zealand, he won’t be giving up his Aussie lifestyle any time soon and he’s not alone - Statistics from Infometrics show a steady increase, beginning after the Covid-19 lockdowns, in young people leaving New Zealand either permanently or for an extended period.

What do you reckon? Are lots of young people heading overseas?
Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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