Why Is Everyone FLEEING New Zealand? | Lee Kuan Yew Explains NZ's Decline

In 1965, Lee Kuan Yew visited New Zealand and saw something remarkable: a country with one of the highest living standards on Earth, built almost entirely on farming. But he also saw something troubling—a nation becoming too comfortable with its success. Today, New Zealand ranks among the lowest in the developed world for wages. Young Kiwis are leaving in record numbers. New Zealand faces a housing crisis, low wages, a high cost of living, and an ongoing exodus of talent. Over 700,000 Kiwis now live in Australia, with many more looking for opportunities elsewhere (that's 15% of New Zealand's entire population). So what went wrong? Lee Kuan Yew saw it decades ago and explained NZ's decline from its peak: TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - When Lee 1st visited NZ 1:19 - When NZ was rich 2:40 - Where NZ went wrong 3:58 - Kiwis started to leave NZ 4:44 - New Zealand vs Australia 5:04 - NZ situation today 5:47 - NZ's weakness 6:17 - LKY's advice to NZ Make sure to watch the full video of NZ ministers paying tribute to the late Lee Kuan Yew (2015):    • MPs Pay Tribute to Lee Kuan Yew