migration
March net migration gain more than double what it was in March last year as kiwis came home to roost during COVID-19 pandemic
14th May 20, 11:46am
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March net migration gain more than double what it was in March last year as kiwis came home to roost during COVID-19 pandemic
A total of 23,430 fewer people came into New Zealand on work, residence or student visas in March compared to March last year
17th Apr 20, 8:57am
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A total of 23,430 fewer people came into New Zealand on work, residence or student visas in March compared to March last year
David Skilling, director at economic advisory firm Landfall Strategy Group, says NZ policy makers will need to start moving from fire fighting to an intelligent and thoughtful longer-term economic focus
13th Apr 20, 12:33pm
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David Skilling, director at economic advisory firm Landfall Strategy Group, says NZ policy makers will need to start moving from fire fighting to an intelligent and thoughtful longer-term economic focus
Big jump in the number of Chinese citizens leaving New Zealand long term with South Africa now the leading source country for NZ migrants
16th Mar 20, 2:52pm
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Big jump in the number of Chinese citizens leaving New Zealand long term with South Africa now the leading source country for NZ migrants
NZ First will demand immigration cuts, tax relief for SMEs and another $3b for the Provincial Growth Fund in any coalition government negotiations
6th Mar 20, 6:10pm
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NZ First will demand immigration cuts, tax relief for SMEs and another $3b for the Provincial Growth Fund in any coalition government negotiations
Work and student visa approvals at 10-year high, residence visa approvals at 10-year low
28th Feb 20, 10:59am
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Work and student visa approvals at 10-year high, residence visa approvals at 10-year low
Big increase in the number of Chinese citizens leaving New Zealand on a long term basis, Statistics NZ figures show
17th Feb 20, 11:44am
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Big increase in the number of Chinese citizens leaving New Zealand on a long term basis, Statistics NZ figures show
Net migration gain of 41,479 in the 12 months to November, down from 62,407 three years ago
23rd Jan 20, 12:59pm
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Net migration gain of 41,479 in the 12 months to November, down from 62,407 three years ago
Why it has never been more important for New Zealand to rise above dangerously divisive 'us vs. them' politics
18th Jan 20, 6:49am
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Why it has never been more important for New Zealand to rise above dangerously divisive 'us vs. them' politics
People arriving in NZ on work and long term visitor visas at record highs in 12 months to October
18th Dec 19, 9:45am
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People arriving in NZ on work and long term visitor visas at record highs in 12 months to October
The number of work visas being approved is rising strongly while residency visas are falling
11th Dec 19, 9:00am
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The number of work visas being approved is rising strongly while residency visas are falling
Population growth from migration is a two way street, with big increases in both long term arrivals and departures
18th Nov 19, 12:42pm
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Population growth from migration is a two way street, with big increases in both long term arrivals and departures
Migration added 54,623 people to this country's population in year to September
12th Nov 19, 11:16am
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Migration added 54,623 people to this country's population in year to September
Almost 35,000 residence visas and 246,705 work visas approved in year to September
31st Oct 19, 9:51am
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Almost 35,000 residence visas and 246,705 work visas approved in year to September
Canterbury University's Tom Coupé on economists and climate change, uncontrollable technology, rugby and economics, reaping the gains from international migration and the economics Nobel Prize
25th Oct 19, 10:02am
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Canterbury University's Tom Coupé on economists and climate change, uncontrollable technology, rugby and economics, reaping the gains from international migration and the economics Nobel Prize
New Zealand lost 13,577 NZ citizens in year to August, almost double the previous year's loss. But the net gain from migration still almost reached 54,000
15th Oct 19, 11:49am
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New Zealand lost 13,577 NZ citizens in year to August, almost double the previous year's loss. But the net gain from migration still almost reached 54,000
Children and migrants aged 60 and over are making up an increasing percentage of immigrants
7th Oct 19, 11:49am
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Children and migrants aged 60 and over are making up an increasing percentage of immigrants
Government reverses previous clampdown by the National administration on parents of migrants being allowed to settle here; move follows a previous reversal by this Govt on temporary visas
7th Oct 19, 8:00am
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Government reverses previous clampdown by the National administration on parents of migrants being allowed to settle here; move follows a previous reversal by this Govt on temporary visas
Independent experts assessing the 2018 census data quality disagree with Statistics NZ's view that the information on ethnicity is of 'high' quality and say there's 'significant variability in the quality of ethnicity data by ethnic group'
23rd Sep 19, 2:46pm
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Independent experts assessing the 2018 census data quality disagree with Statistics NZ's view that the information on ethnicity is of 'high' quality and say there's 'significant variability in the quality of ethnicity data by ethnic group'
David Hargreaves looks at the new temporary work visa proposals - the latest broken election promise from the Labour-led 'taking a breather on immigration' Government
19th Sep 19, 8:00am
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David Hargreaves looks at the new temporary work visa proposals - the latest broken election promise from the Labour-led 'taking a breather on immigration' Government
Work visa numbers are rising strongly while residency visas are declining and student visas are almost flat, Greg Ninness reports
18th Sep 19, 7:50am
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Work visa numbers are rising strongly while residency visas are declining and student visas are almost flat, Greg Ninness reports
New measures make it simpler for employers to bring temporary migrant labour in - and the Government has reversed the previous National administration's clampdown on families of workers being allowed to come to NZ
17th Sep 19, 1:00pm
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New measures make it simpler for employers to bring temporary migrant labour in - and the Government has reversed the previous National administration's clampdown on families of workers being allowed to come to NZ
Shadow Finance Minister Paul Goldsmith on how he's yet to be convinced bank conduct needs regulation, why foreign capital restrictions are counter-productive and why fiscal stimulus isn't what the economy needs
15th Sep 19, 6:31am
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Shadow Finance Minister Paul Goldsmith on how he's yet to be convinced bank conduct needs regulation, why foreign capital restrictions are counter-productive and why fiscal stimulus isn't what the economy needs
Statistics NZ estimates New Zealand's net migration gain increased by over 8% in the July year when compared with the year to July 2018
11th Sep 19, 12:03pm
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Statistics NZ estimates New Zealand's net migration gain increased by over 8% in the July year when compared with the year to July 2018
Alan Bollard argues New Zealand needs to consider whether our economic policies are fit for purpose in a new world, and whether our government should be working in the interest of New Zealand or New Zealanders
11th Sep 19, 11:23am
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Alan Bollard argues New Zealand needs to consider whether our economic policies are fit for purpose in a new world, and whether our government should be working in the interest of New Zealand or New Zealanders