Tauranga vs Australia, your views

Posted on 17-06-2012 09:53 | By mr mizprint

I have lived & worked in both countries. Yes you can earn more in Oz, but it also costs more to live there. Everything is relative, to put it simply if a pie shop employs someone at better pay the cost of a pie will be more to cover that cost. On a recent trip to Queensland the cheapest piece of fish(hoki)at fish & chip shops was $7. Also Oz is a heavily taxed country, they have an extra level of government to support (state government) we dont have. A lot more hidden taxes, excise is a classic one, which is why you can buy Aussie beer & Aussie cars (in fact all cars)in NZ cheaper then in OZ. It is not how much you earn that counts, it is how far your after tax dollar goes that counts, the Aussies are no better off.

Posted on 16-06-2012 17:52 | By Kirrie

You have to go where the jobs are,I came to NZ over 50 years ago as there were plenty work and have never regretted the move, so go for it and all the best you will make it if you want to.

Posted on 16-06-2012 15:56 | By traceybjammet

some make it some dont I do theink the press builds it up as being all good and all wonderful which is great advertising for australia. Having family in both counties I know that some people struggle especially on teachers wages or retail jobs. Mines are great for those that can cope. Th reason they need workers in the mines is because alot of australians dont want to work in the mines and mines areas its all about personal choices you have to work hard and save money no matter where you live