One wonders why so many move to Australia for a better life then?
If traffic is solid in one direction for nigh on half a century, it's generally because something is good at the end of the road.
You don't see people queueing to get out of a good pub or nightclub?????
In my opinion NZ has never really been out of recession.
Nothing about their standard of living or quality of life is comparable to Australia or even many other countries.