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ANZ says surging migration and falling residential construction has seen the return of the housing deficit
30th May 23, 2:22pm
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ANZ says surging migration and falling residential construction has seen the return of the housing deficit
Could record migration grow New Zealand’s population by 2% without having a significant impact on the economy, inflation, or wages?
24th May 23, 9:36am
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Could record migration grow New Zealand’s population by 2% without having a significant impact on the economy, inflation, or wages?
Big drop in the number of overseas workers arriving in New Zealand during April
12th May 23, 9:13am
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Big drop in the number of overseas workers arriving in New Zealand during April
Another migration-fuelled housing boom had seemed like it might be a story for three-to-five years time, but the speed of the comeback of large-scale inbound migration means we need to be thinking hard about the issue right now
4th May 23, 5:00am
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Another migration-fuelled housing boom had seemed like it might be a story for three-to-five years time, but the speed of the comeback of large-scale inbound migration means we need to be thinking hard about the issue right now
Australian house prices rose in early 2023, perhaps on the basis that interest rates had peaked bring a FOMO return to potential buyers. Now what, asks Ross Stitt, after the surprise May RBA rate hike
3rd May 23, 10:40am
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Australian house prices rose in early 2023, perhaps on the basis that interest rates had peaked bring a FOMO return to potential buyers. Now what, asks Ross Stitt, after the surprise May RBA rate hike
What recession? New Zealand is still adding jobs, Statistics NZ's March employment indicator shows
28th Apr 23, 1:29pm
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What recession? New Zealand is still adding jobs, Statistics NZ's March employment indicator shows
BNZ chief economist Mike Jones thinks the RBNZ has made progress bringing the runaway economy back under control
28th Apr 23, 12:36pm
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BNZ chief economist Mike Jones thinks the RBNZ has made progress bringing the runaway economy back under control
More than 20,000 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas in March
13th Apr 23, 10:38am
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More than 20,000 people arrived in New Zealand on work visas in March
In its interim response to the Productivity Commission's immigration inquiry the Government agrees mostly with the commission's recommendations - but has kicked to touch the idea of ending Permanent Resident visas for new residents
3rd Apr 23, 1:49pm
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In its interim response to the Productivity Commission's immigration inquiry the Government agrees mostly with the commission's recommendations - but has kicked to touch the idea of ending Permanent Resident visas for new residents
Almost 18,000 foreign workers and 14,000 overseas students arrived in New Zealand last month
16th Mar 23, 10:09am
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Almost 18,000 foreign workers and 14,000 overseas students arrived in New Zealand last month
Ross Stitt says Australian pay rates are emerging as a major draw card as the country strives to attract skilled workers from overseas
15th Mar 23, 7:46am
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Ross Stitt says Australian pay rates are emerging as a major draw card as the country strives to attract skilled workers from overseas
Migrants accounted for 11% of home purchases last year, 18% in Auckland
31st Jan 23, 1:06pm
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Migrants accounted for 11% of home purchases last year, 18% in Auckland
Govt expands 'green list' for work-to-residency visas to include nurses, construction workers and teachers; expands straight-to-residency visa list to midwives and auditors
12th Dec 22, 8:25pm
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Govt expands 'green list' for work-to-residency visas to include nurses, construction workers and teachers; expands straight-to-residency visa list to midwives and auditors
If implemented ACT's immigration policy could lead to a strong surge in immigration
2nd Dec 22, 12:21pm
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If implemented ACT's immigration policy could lead to a strong surge in immigration
ACT's immigration policy would make it easier for employers to hire migrant workers and for migrants with residency to bring their parents to NZ
24th Nov 22, 11:16am
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ACT's immigration policy would make it easier for employers to hire migrant workers and for migrants with residency to bring their parents to NZ
The number of overseas workers coming to NZ could be back up to pre-pandemic levels by the beginning of next year
17th Nov 22, 10:27am
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The number of overseas workers coming to NZ could be back up to pre-pandemic levels by the beginning of next year
Productivity Commission Chairman Ganesh Nana argues that New Zealand needs a major reset of immigration policy
14th Nov 22, 10:05am
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Productivity Commission Chairman Ganesh Nana argues that New Zealand needs a major reset of immigration policy
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Immigration Minister reopens Skilled Migrant visa category ahead of full review; parent visa category reopened and quota more than doubled
12th Oct 22, 1:16pm
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Immigration Minister reopens Skilled Migrant visa category ahead of full review; parent visa category reopened and quota more than doubled
Foreign worker arrivals in NZ could be back to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year
12th Oct 22, 12:48pm
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Foreign worker arrivals in NZ could be back to pre-pandemic levels by the end of the year
More overseas workers are arriving in New Zealand but it could be several months before overseas students return in significant numbers
21st Sep 22, 11:11am
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More overseas workers are arriving in New Zealand but it could be several months before overseas students return in significant numbers
Dambisa Moto argues that, despite the disappointing August numbers, the US is still on track to restore price stability
20th Sep 22, 9:54am
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Dambisa Moto argues that, despite the disappointing August numbers, the US is still on track to restore price stability
Population change from migration likely to turn positive in the next few months
12th Sep 22, 1:47pm
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Population change from migration likely to turn positive in the next few months
Ross Stitt assesses the Jobs and Skills Summit organised by Australia's new Labor government
10th Sep 22, 9:05am
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Ross Stitt assesses the Jobs and Skills Summit organised by Australia's new Labor government
102 days after 'rebalancing' its migration settings to squeeze skills and wages higher, Minister loosens settings to ease worker shortages and wage inflation
23rd Aug 22, 6:53am
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102 days after 'rebalancing' its migration settings to squeeze skills and wages higher, Minister loosens settings to ease worker shortages and wage inflation
More overseas students and workers are coming to New Zealand but numbers are still well below pre-pandemic levels
22nd Aug 22, 2:44pm
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More overseas students and workers are coming to New Zealand but numbers are still well below pre-pandemic levels