[jdb42]

Another NZer here. Engineer, retired to NZ seaside town after many years in the EU. OK for me but work here, impossible.

This would be funny if it wasn't so sad - I agree with erentz, plus I would add that with spending on R&D a fraction of what is normal in a developed country, it's not going to get better.

Not so bad for outsourcing - very low pay, lack of opportunity, average but adequate education and student debt means quite a bit of programming talent is available.