migration
Overseas workers in New Zealand down 17% from peak, with overseas student numbers down 40%
21st Jun 21, 10:59am
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Overseas workers in New Zealand down 17% from peak, with overseas student numbers down 40%
Productivity Commission outlines the issues it'll be tackling in its inquiry into how New Zealand's immigration settings should be designed over the next few decades
21st Jun 21, 5:47am
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Productivity Commission outlines the issues it'll be tackling in its inquiry into how New Zealand's immigration settings should be designed over the next few decades
The number of New Zealand citizens returning long-term at its lowest level since records began in 2002
14th Jun 21, 12:08pm
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The number of New Zealand citizens returning long-term at its lowest level since records began in 2002
The Government has extended work visas for 10,000 people already in the New Zealand and will allow 200 more dairy workers and 50 vets into the country
10th Jun 21, 8:31am
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The Government has extended work visas for 10,000 people already in the New Zealand and will allow 200 more dairy workers and 50 vets into the country
David Hargreaves doubts any NZ Government will resolve the vexed migration issue till it first forms a proper population policy
25th May 21, 2:44pm
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David Hargreaves doubts any NZ Government will resolve the vexed migration issue till it first forms a proper population policy
Westpac economists see net migration in future at around half of the pre-Covid levels following the Government's review; huge reduction in economy's underlying growth rate; impact on housing market
24th May 21, 2:07pm
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Westpac economists see net migration in future at around half of the pre-Covid levels following the Government's review; huge reduction in economy's underlying growth rate; impact on housing market
Government says NZ will need to stop relying on cheap low-skilled migrant workers, as it sets its sights on attracting 'high-value' investment
17th May 21, 6:12pm
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Government says NZ will need to stop relying on cheap low-skilled migrant workers, as it sets its sights on attracting 'high-value' investment
Net gain of NZ citizens and net loss of non-New Zealand citizens in the year to March, Statistics NZ says
17th May 21, 11:43am
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Net gain of NZ citizens and net loss of non-New Zealand citizens in the year to March, Statistics NZ says
The Government has asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a wide-ranging review of current immigration settings
3rd May 21, 10:58am
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The Government has asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a wide-ranging review of current immigration settings
The number of New Zealand citizens returning long-term falls two thirds year-on-year
14th Apr 21, 11:58am
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The number of New Zealand citizens returning long-term falls two thirds year-on-year
The number of overseas students in New Zealand is down by more than 27,000 in the last 12 months, while overseas worker numbers have declined by 31,000
13th Apr 21, 12:31pm
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The number of overseas students in New Zealand is down by more than 27,000 in the last 12 months, while overseas worker numbers have declined by 31,000
Economist Brian Easton says migration patterns provide further evidence that wellbeing is not simply measured by income
22nd Mar 21, 9:06am
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Economist Brian Easton says migration patterns provide further evidence that wellbeing is not simply measured by income
Dramatic falls in migration numbers across the board, with the number of New Zealand citizens returning at a nine year low
15th Mar 21, 1:07pm
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Dramatic falls in migration numbers across the board, with the number of New Zealand citizens returning at a nine year low
Overseas students and migrant worker numbers have declined by 63,532 in the last 12 months
10th Mar 21, 2:08pm
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Overseas students and migrant worker numbers have declined by 63,532 in the last 12 months
Westpac economists believe the latest inflation spike will prove temporary and won't require interest rate hikes, while they say the markets also over reacted to RBNZ remit changes from Grant Robertson
1st Mar 21, 2:08pm
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Westpac economists believe the latest inflation spike will prove temporary and won't require interest rate hikes, while they say the markets also over reacted to RBNZ remit changes from Grant Robertson
The Government will need to consider immigration's effect on housing demand before it starts reopening the borders
22nd Feb 21, 10:49am
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The Government will need to consider immigration's effect on housing demand before it starts reopening the borders
David Hargreaves says the RBNZ was always going to remain 'dovish' in its review next week anyway, which is probably okay for now. But the future is a worry
17th Feb 21, 8:11am
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David Hargreaves says the RBNZ was always going to remain 'dovish' in its review next week anyway, which is probably okay for now. But the future is a worry
Annual net migration gain drops 40% in 2020 to 44,126 from 73,097 in 2019
In their latest quarterly overview Westpac economists warn that when interest rates do eventually rise 'house prices will fall'; also caution that the Govt may consider limiting deductibility on interest for investors
16th Feb 21, 8:27am
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In their latest quarterly overview Westpac economists warn that when interest rates do eventually rise 'house prices will fall'; also caution that the Govt may consider limiting deductibility on interest for investors
Westpac economists say the weekly hit to the economy with Auckland on Level 3 and the rest of NZ at Level 2 is about $300 million
15th Feb 21, 11:53am
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Westpac economists say the weekly hit to the economy with Auckland on Level 3 and the rest of NZ at Level 2 is about $300 million
Overseas student numbers down by 15.4% compared to a year ago, foreign workers down by 11.9%
11th Feb 21, 10:51am
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Overseas student numbers down by 15.4% compared to a year ago, foreign workers down by 11.9%
Westpac economists say the severe housing shortages that have been dogging New Zealand are now 'rapidly eroding'
9th Feb 21, 10:27am
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Westpac economists say the severe housing shortages that have been dogging New Zealand are now 'rapidly eroding'
Net migration gain of just 672 in November last year, way down from gain of 8744 in November 2019
22nd Jan 21, 9:12am
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Net migration gain of just 672 in November last year, way down from gain of 8744 in November 2019
Population growth from migration down by more than 90% compared to a year ago
14th Dec 20, 11:57am
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Population growth from migration down by more than 90% compared to a year ago
ASB economists say NZ can now 'probably overbuild' for the next couple of years, though there is 'some risk' in doing this
7th Dec 20, 2:19pm
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ASB economists say NZ can now 'probably overbuild' for the next couple of years, though there is 'some risk' in doing this