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Barker Family

In 2013, 18-year-old Richele Barker was determined to persuade mum Lorraine to move to New Zealand with her. Two years later, is it where they now call home?

An updated look at families previously featured on Wanted Down Under.

In 2013, 18-year-old Richele Barker and her mum did everything together. But Richele's dream to move to New Zealand meant the pair faced spending the rest of their lives on opposite sides of the world.

Two years ago, Richele had a week in Auckland to persuade Lorraine that moving to New Zealand would be worth leaving her mum behind in Wales. So are the pair still together? And on which side of the world are they living?

44 minutes

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Barker update

Barker update

Richele and Kieran have moved into a house share so they can save as much money as possible for the move.

Lorraine got engaged to her partner on Christmas day and he is also planning to move to New Zealand with her.

Richele and Kieran still plan to move to New Zealand but have decided 2017 is more feasible. This will enable Kieran to聽gain
more聽qualifications in mechanics before they make the move.

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Nicki Chapman
Producer Anna Phipps
Director Anna Phipps
Director Austen Irwin
Series Producer Simon Miller
Executive Producer Paul Connolly
Editor Lindsay Bradbury

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