Christchurch the New Bondi?

Kiwis are coming home to roost according to latest Australian immigration statistics that reveal a dramatic brain-drain reversal: NZers are returning home from Australia at a greater rate than they are arriving. The SMH article cites economic and safety reasons as key factors for the shift, as well as the “subtle cultural and political renaissance” which has been taking place over the last few years. Recently returned filmmaker Dave Rittey; “We used to emulate Australia or America but now we’ve really found our own sound, our own voice, and we’re really proud of that.”