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Government announces a suite of new policies for ongoing management of Covid in a $1.5 bln package
25th Nov 21, 11:20am
Government announces a suite of new policies for ongoing management of Covid in a $1.5 bln package
Government puts dates on when arrivals from overseas can start entering NZ without going through managed isolation
24th Nov 21, 1:58pm
Government puts dates on when arrivals from overseas can start entering NZ without going through managed isolation
Net migration gain of just under 800 in the 12 months to September this year, down from gain of 65,000 in year to September 2020
15th Nov 21, 12:10pm
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Net migration gain of just under 800 in the 12 months to September this year, down from gain of 65,000 in year to September 2020
The number of people in New Zealand on work or student visas is down 78,273 since March 2020
12th Nov 21, 9:50am
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The number of people in New Zealand on work or student visas is down 78,273 since March 2020
Ross Stitt looks at Australia's new-rich tech companies and whether they will stay in the country or move themselves and their businesses to greener, and bigger, pastures
5th Nov 21, 8:01am
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Ross Stitt looks at Australia's new-rich tech companies and whether they will stay in the country or move themselves and their businesses to greener, and bigger, pastures
Auckland joins the West Coast and Southland as New Zealand's only regions with declining populations
22nd Oct 21, 12:22pm
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Auckland joins the West Coast and Southland as New Zealand's only regions with declining populations
Ross Stitt points out there is still a global market for talent, and Australia thinks it can win big post-Covid
22nd Oct 21, 8:09am
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Ross Stitt points out there is still a global market for talent, and Australia thinks it can win big post-Covid
The number of people in the country on work or student visas continues to slowly decline
16th Oct 21, 9:00am
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The number of people in the country on work or student visas continues to slowly decline
Migration added a net gain of just 353 people to New Zealand's population in August
12th Oct 21, 12:41pm
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Migration added a net gain of just 353 people to New Zealand's population in August
Much-anticipated decision to give 165,000 migrants currently in NZ a one-off pathway to residence welcomed across the board
30th Sep 21, 10:51am
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Much-anticipated decision to give 165,000 migrants currently in NZ a one-off pathway to residence welcomed across the board
The number of people in New Zealand on work or student visas continues declining, but the rate of decline is relatively slow
16th Sep 21, 12:13pm
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The number of people in New Zealand on work or student visas continues declining, but the rate of decline is relatively slow
Population growth from migration rises in July with more than 3000 long term arrivals a month coming to New Zealand
11th Sep 21, 9:05am
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Population growth from migration rises in July with more than 3000 long term arrivals a month coming to New Zealand
The number of people in New Zealand on work visas has declined by 40,000 since March last year
18th Aug 21, 7:54am
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The number of people in New Zealand on work visas has declined by 40,000 since March last year
The number of New Zealand citizens returning home from overseas is starting to taper off
13th Aug 21, 11:46am
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The number of New Zealand citizens returning home from overseas is starting to taper off
Seasonal fruit-pickers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu to be let into NZ without quarantining from September
2nd Aug 21, 5:10pm
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Seasonal fruit-pickers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu to be let into NZ without quarantining from September
Net migration gain of just 5743 in year to May, down from 87,473 in the previous 12 months
14th Jul 21, 11:37am
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Net migration gain of just 5743 in year to May, down from 87,473 in the previous 12 months
The Government is likely to take a more hands-on approach to immigration when border restrictions are eased, says Greg Ninness
9th Jul 21, 11:27am
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The Government is likely to take a more hands-on approach to immigration when border restrictions are eased, says Greg Ninness
Significant parts of the world are undergoing rapid demographic changes which will cap, even reduce, the global population. This will have big implications for food producers
30th Jun 21, 9:38am
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Significant parts of the world are undergoing rapid demographic changes which will cap, even reduce, the global population. This will have big implications for food producers
ANZ economists say that 'in the short run' the main impact of net immigration on the NZ economy is through the housing market
29th Jun 21, 3:51pm
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ANZ economists say that 'in the short run' the main impact of net immigration on the NZ economy is through the housing market
Nearly 80% of returnees to New Zealand in the five months to January didn't move into their own home, but were happy with their living situation
24th Jun 21, 5:46pm
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Nearly 80% of returnees to New Zealand in the five months to January didn't move into their own home, but were happy with their living situation
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