[reformedliberal]

FYI

OZ is Australia
NZ is sometimes referred to as ‘God’s Zone’ or ‘GodZone’, a contraction of ‘God’s Own Land’

Both nicknames are accurate. Australia is a biological and botanical fantasyland (good and bad). NZ is geographically and climatically a beautiful, wonderful place, except for the geothermal stuff, volcanoes and earthquakes.

Never been quite sure why the progs all want to live there, aside from a belief they will be safe from nuclear fallout. The earthquakes and volcanoes decided me against it. Kiwis take it in stride, though. One of the geothermal areas, Rotorua, stinks like parts of Yellowstone, but no one seems to mind and they heat with the sulfur steam. Maoris even cook with it in traditional pit ovens without tainting the meat.

[meyer]

FYI

OZ is Australia
NZ is sometimes referred to as ‘God’s Zone’ or ‘GodZone’, a contraction of
‘God’s Own Land’

I did not know that. I've always referred to NZ as OZ. Consider this old dog to have learned something new. Thanks.

[aMorePerfectUnion]

Never been quite sure why the progs all want to live there, aside from a belief they will be safe from nuclear fallout. The earthquakes and volcanoes decided me against it. Kiwis take it in stride, though. One of the geothermal areas, Rotorua, stinks like parts of Yellowstone, but no one seems to mind and they heat with the sulfur steam. Maoris even cook with it in traditional pit ovens without tainting the meat.

Not just progs. I know many conservatives who moved there.

Civil society.
Post social wars.
More H2O per capita than any country.
Net exporter of food
Closer to the shift in wealth to asia
Away from war zones.
Not on the way anywhere except the bottom of the earth.
Flat tax structure. Only national taxation and no "state" layer.
No estate tax
No capital gains tax.
Commonwealth state with property rights
Absolutely beautiful.