They come for many reasons: adventure, opportunity, family, curiosity or a sense that life could be lived differently here. In my case, my parents did as well, choosing to make Aotearoa home and becoming immigrants to these beautiful shores. Not every country offers that. I can picture the life my children might have had elsewhere, including in Sweden, but I would not choose it over what New Zealand offers. Opportunity knocksNew Zealand continues to attract people not just because of policy settings or economic forecasts, but because it captures the imagination.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 26, 2025 23:30 UTC