Andrew Brown: Seven reasons New Zealand is better than Sydney
Like most Aussies I know, I've spent my life poking fun at our Kiwi cousins, mostly because of the way they say "fush n' chups".
Despite this, in December 2015 I traded in my beloved Bondi Beach for Auckland, joining the 25,272 other people who migrated east across the ditch that year, compared to 24,504 who went the other way, according to Statistics NZ.
Since then, I've learned how to say "kia ora" instead of "g'day" and "chur bro" instead of "'cheers mate". I also eat feijoas by the bucket and no longer laugh when hearing words such as Whakapapa (in case you're wondering, the Wh is pronounced as an 'f').
The City of Sails has swept up and stolen my Sydney heart. Here are seven reasons I think Auckland is better than Sydney.
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Affordable avocados
Better beaches
Cheaper rent
Less traffic, available parking and it costs nothing to cross the Harbour Bridge