Ryan Air Departure from Dublin Airport

Life of Departures - But to whom do I run when the world gets mean to me? #iamarslanrana #fyp

Departures area at Sydney International Airport Australia

Kiwis are flying the coop, most of them heading for better opportunities across the Tasman. New Zealand’s annual net migration rate has risen slightly over the past month, according to new figures from Stats NZ. The trend for the year to October still shows elevated levels of departures and lower numbers arriving than a year earlier. But the monthly change suggests the worst of the brain drain may now be behind us. Sociologist, Paul Spoonley joins Herald NOW to reveal his thoughts on the latest