Trans-Tasman migration: New Zealanders' explanations for their move

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Green, Alison E.
Power, Mary R.
Jang, Deannah M.
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Pawson, Eric

Kennedy, David

Roche, Michael

Wiles, Janine

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2008
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This study investigates why New Zealanders move to Australia. A survey of New Zealanders living in Australia found 'pull' factors, notably greater opportunities and better climate, were the most common reasons. While desire for change or sense of adventure was important, dissatisfaction with life in New Zealand was also a factor. Results indicated a form of transnationalism as migrants felt at home in both countries. They maintained links with New Zealand evident in support for New Zealand sporting teams, expressions of New Zealand nationality, emotional connection and regular contact with New Zealand.

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New Zealand Geographer

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64

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© 2008 Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. This is the author-manuscript version of this paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. The definitive version is available at www.interscience.wiley.com

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Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience

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Human Geography

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