population growth
Net migration gain of 20,350 people in the 12 months to July more than double the 9592 in the 12 months to July last year
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Net migration gain of 20,350 people in the 12 months to July more than double the 9592 in the 12 months to July last year
Migration added 17,625 people to New Zealand's population in the year to June
Estimated net migration turned negative in May as more people left the country long term than arrived
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Estimated net migration turned negative in May as more people left the country long term than arrived
Population growth from migration up strongly with the number of New Zealanders migrating overseas declining
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Population growth from migration up strongly with the number of New Zealanders migrating overseas declining
Fewer New Zealanders leaving the country and more migrants arriving is pushing up migration-driven population growth
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Fewer New Zealanders leaving the country and more migrants arriving is pushing up migration-driven population growth
Annual number of NZ citizens leaving the country long-term at a three year low in January year
Net migration gain fell 40% last year and was the lowest in 12 years excluding 2021
High numbers of NZ citizens are continuing to leave the country, reducing net migration gain to a trickle
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High numbers of NZ citizens are continuing to leave the country, reducing net migration gain to a trickle
Despite ‘more meaningful economic gains’ across most regions there’s still a divide between the North and South islands, Infometrics principal economist says
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Despite ‘more meaningful economic gains’ across most regions there’s still a divide between the North and South islands, Infometrics principal economist says
New Zealanders continue to leave the country in droves pushing net migration gain down to just over 1000 a month
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New Zealanders continue to leave the country in droves pushing net migration gain down to just over 1000 a month
The natural increase in New Zealand's population now exceeds the gain from migration
Population growth from migration now averaging less than 1000 a month
Net population gain from migration down to 13,066 in 12 months to July this year from 115,785 in July 2023 year
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Net population gain from migration down to 13,066 in 12 months to July this year from 115,785 in July 2023 year
Fewer foreign migrants arriving in this country and more NZers leaving are pushing down migration-driven population growth
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Fewer foreign migrants arriving in this country and more NZers leaving are pushing down migration-driven population growth
Population gain from migration down by 81.5% in year to May compared to previous 12 months