Teng, however, responded, "We are moving to New Zealand mainly for our children's education. I myself am not leaving Puli. In fact, I'll be bringing the best of New Zealand back here with me." In his view, there is much that we could learn from New Zealand, including its emphasis on lifelong learning, and its sorted waste collection.
對於這樣的指責，鄧相揚也有話要說：「出走紐西蘭主要是為了孩子的教育，我自己不會走，不但不走，還要把紐西蘭好的東西帶回來」，他說，像紐西蘭的終身學習、垃圾分類制度，都值得我們借鏡。