New Zealand remains in top 5 most socially advanced nations

Alright...this particular report is a bit of a mixed bag really because the headline says, "New Zealand is no longer world's most socially advanced nation" but a little later in the article the think-tank's director Michael Green states that "New Zealand still outperformed all other developed countries in its social progress relative to its economic performance."

New Zealand has dropped from first place when it was first included in the index last year to fifth place this year, behind Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Iceland.

One of the key positive highlights is New Zealand scored first or first-equal for personal rights and access to water and sanitation, third on access to basic education, and fifth in a category called "tolerance and inclusion" based on surveys of tolerance of immigrants, homosexuals, minorities and religions.

There are a lot of other interesting parameters and comparisons in the article. Have a read and draw your own conclusions. My personal opinion is that in the English speaking world (which is what most migrants seek) New Zealand continues to remain the world's most socially advanced nations. So think New Zealand and you can't go wrong.

Nga mihi (Regards)
Arun
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Which is better? Australia or New Zealand?

Some rivalries in the world are such that discussions will abound for centuries spanning generations. Australia versus New Zealand is one such, popularly known as the Trans-Tasman rivalry. From my own experience so far it is my conclusion that it is sibling rivalry that can sometimes get edgy but remains quite firmly within the bounds of decency. Having said that I am not from that generation which witnessed the infamous "underarm" which is considered the nadir in the relations between both countries. During the recent ICC world cup there was a really cool tongue in cheek ad for a popular brand of air-conditioner (called a heat pump here in New Zealand by the way) and the protagonists were Stephen Fleming and Nathan Astle with a not so subtle reference to "the underarm". And so the rivalry continues in sporting arenas predominantly and elsewhere from time to time. 

From a prospective immigrant perspective, I guess what is more important is the answer to the question, "Which is better? Australia or New Zealand?" In this Australia vs New Zealand debate/conundrum perhaps this recent news items will shed some light and possibly help those sitting on the wall to arrive at a decision about which country to migrate to. As for me I am firmly a Kiwi lover at heart and I am here to stay :)

Happy reading and make the right decision.
Revenge of the Kiwis: the tide turns in New Zealand’s favour

Other suggested reading:
Kiwis feeling the boomerang effect
Kiwi dollar peaks, nudging parity with Australian dollar

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