Will the influx of returning Kiwis last?

Will the influx of returning Kiwis last?
Andy Fyers
One of positive impacts of the covid-19 pandemic for New Zealand has been a turnaround in the so-called 'brain drain' – the phenomenon of talented Kiwis taking their skills offshore.Historically more New Zealanders leave on a permanent basis than return, leading to a net loss.In normal times this is more than offset by positive net migration of non-New Zealanders.But with the latter largely on hold due to border restrictions, more focus has gone onto returning Kiwis to fill the gap.Good intentionsAnd now a survey from the Kiwi Exp...

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