1. The advice from Safe Travel was to shelter in place if you had accom and employment - luckily I had and still have both here in the UK.
2. There's this sentiment that those who have left NZ have done so in search of higher wages. I earn the same as I did back home - not v much

3. I came here to see more of the world and experience new things.

4. I've paid tax in NZ for 10 years. I am one year through my two year visa here, after which I will be returning home to continue paying taxes.

Tho, I now wonder whether I should stay abroad for as long as pos

Clearly not welcome back in New Zealand.