17th May 21, 11:43am
Net gain of NZ citizens and net loss of non-New Zealand citizens in the year to March, Statistics NZ says
Net gain of NZ citizens and net loss of non-New Zealand citizens in the year to March, Statistics NZ says
3rd May 21, 10:58am
The Government has asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a wide-ranging review of current immigration settings
The Government has asked the Productivity Commission to undertake a wide-ranging review of current immigration settings
14th Apr 21, 11:58am
The number of New Zealand citizens returning long-term falls two thirds year-on-year
The number of New Zealand citizens returning long-term falls two thirds year-on-year
13th Apr 21, 12:31pm
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
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
22nd Mar 21, 9:06am
Economist Brian Easton says migration patterns provide further evidence that wellbeing is not simply measured by income
Economist Brian Easton says migration patterns provide further evidence that wellbeing is not simply measured by income
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15th Mar 21, 1:07pm
Dramatic falls in migration numbers across the board, with the number of New Zealand citizens returning at a nine year low
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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
10th Mar 21, 2:08pm
Overseas students and migrant worker numbers have declined by 63,532 in the last 12 months
Overseas students and migrant worker numbers have declined by 63,532 in the last 12 months
1st Mar 21, 2:08pm
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
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
22nd Feb 21, 10:49am
The Government will need to consider immigration's effect on housing demand before it starts reopening the borders
The Government will need to consider immigration's effect on housing demand before it starts reopening the borders
17th Feb 21, 8:11am
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
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
16th Feb 21, 12:01pm
Annual net migration gain drops 40% in 2020 to 44,126 from 73,097 in 2019
Annual net migration gain drops 40% in 2020 to 44,126 from 73,097 in 2019
16th Feb 21, 8:27am
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
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
15th Feb 21, 11:53am
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
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
11th Feb 21, 10:51am
Overseas student numbers down by 15.4% compared to a year ago, foreign workers down by 11.9%
Overseas student numbers down by 15.4% compared to a year ago, foreign workers down by 11.9%
9th Feb 21, 10:27am
Westpac economists say the severe housing shortages that have been dogging New Zealand are now 'rapidly eroding'
Westpac economists say the severe housing shortages that have been dogging New Zealand are now 'rapidly eroding'
22nd Jan 21, 9:12am
Net migration gain of just 672 in November last year, way down from gain of 8744 in November 2019
Net migration gain of just 672 in November last year, way down from gain of 8744 in November 2019
14th Dec 20, 11:57am
Population growth from migration down by more than 90% compared to a year ago
Population growth from migration down by more than 90% compared to a year ago
7th Dec 20, 2:19pm
ASB economists say NZ can now 'probably overbuild' for the next couple of years, though there is 'some risk' in doing this
ASB economists say NZ can now 'probably overbuild' for the next couple of years, though there is 'some risk' in doing this
4th Dec 20, 10:42am
The Productivity Commission details ways to improve the performance of New Zealand’s so-called frontier firms, saying doing so would be a key plank in boosting productivity
The Productivity Commission details ways to improve the performance of New Zealand’s so-called frontier firms, saying doing so would be a key plank in boosting productivity
18th Nov 20, 9:36am
Big drops in migrant worker and overseas student numbers in New Zealand since COVID-related border restrictions were introduced in March
Big drops in migrant worker and overseas student numbers in New Zealand since COVID-related border restrictions were introduced in March
13th Nov 20, 9:00am
Claims that returning New Zealanders could have a big impact on the economy and the property market appear to be severely overstated
Claims that returning New Zealanders could have a big impact on the economy and the property market appear to be severely overstated
9th Nov 20, 9:55am
New survey of 15,000 expat Kiwis suggests about half of them plan to return to New Zealand
New survey of 15,000 expat Kiwis suggests about half of them plan to return to New Zealand
6th Nov 20, 6:29am
New report by heavy-hitter academics and economists says in order to create a knowledge hub in Auckland it will be necessary to have affordable housing for people moving from the regions; land tax mooted again
New report by heavy-hitter academics and economists says in order to create a knowledge hub in Auckland it will be necessary to have affordable housing for people moving from the regions; land tax mooted again
19th Oct 20, 12:29pm
Work visa numbers down 10% from March peak, student visa numbers down 20% from a year ago
Work visa numbers down 10% from March peak, student visa numbers down 20% from a year ago
12th Oct 20, 11:25am
The net population gain from migration, including returning NZ citizens, was just 1700 in the five months to August, down from 21,500 the previous year
The net population gain from migration, including returning NZ citizens, was just 1700 in the five months to August, down from 21,500 the previous year
