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January year saw net migration gain of 2573 people a week, Statistics NZ says
14th Mar 24, 12:07pm
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January year saw net migration gain of 2573 people a week, Statistics NZ says
Migrants from India, the Philippines, China and Fiji are likely to be the most affected by the Government's proposed changes to work visa rules
19th Feb 24, 12:23pm
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Migrants from India, the Philippines, China and Fiji are likely to be the most affected by the Government's proposed changes to work visa rules
Population growth from migration is now almost double what it was pre-Covid
19th Jan 24, 1:07pm
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Population growth from migration is now almost double what it was pre-Covid
ASB's latest housing confidence survey shows that for the first time in 18 months more Kiwis are expecting house prices to rise than fall; ASB economists say 'it's an important watershed'
19th Dec 23, 11:14am
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ASB's latest housing confidence survey shows that for the first time in 18 months more Kiwis are expecting house prices to rise than fall; ASB economists say 'it's an important watershed'
More than 200,000 people on work visas arrived in New Zealand in the November year
15th Dec 23, 10:46am
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More than 200,000 people on work visas arrived in New Zealand in the November year
Population gain from migration running at more than double the previous record
12th Dec 23, 12:01pm
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Population gain from migration running at more than double the previous record
Kiwibank's chief economist Jarrod Kerr fires up the summer BBQ chat by saying everything wrong with the kiwi property market can be put down to supply and a lack of it - but most policy makers focus on demand because it's what they can influence
11th Dec 23, 2:07pm
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Kiwibank's chief economist Jarrod Kerr fires up the summer BBQ chat by saying everything wrong with the kiwi property market can be put down to supply and a lack of it - but most policy makers focus on demand because it's what they can influence
Migration-driven population growth has more than doubled compared to pre-Covid levels
15th Nov 23, 11:26am
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Migration-driven population growth has more than doubled compared to pre-Covid levels
BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the currently wide cost gap between building and buying a house should reduce, but much of this is expected to come via higher house prices
30th Oct 23, 1:50pm
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BNZ chief economist Mike Jones says the currently wide cost gap between building and buying a house should reduce, but much of this is expected to come via higher house prices
Latest monthly net migration gain up 28.5% compared to pre-Covid levels, Statistics NZ says
11th Oct 23, 11:48am
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Latest monthly net migration gain up 28.5% compared to pre-Covid levels, Statistics NZ says
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
The supply of new housing has exceeded population-driven demand by almost 60,000 homes over the last two years
26th Oct 22, 11:09am
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The supply of new housing has exceeded population-driven demand by almost 60,000 homes over the last two years
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
Big jump in foreign migrants coming to New Zealand in the second quarter but more New Zealanders leaving as well
17th Aug 22, 6:49am
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Big jump in foreign migrants coming to New Zealand in the second quarter but more New Zealanders leaving as well
Statistics NZ explains how it gathers migration data - and it doesn't involve someone standing at the airport with a clipboard
13th Jul 22, 2:19pm
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Statistics NZ explains how it gathers migration data - and it doesn't involve someone standing at the airport with a clipboard
Talk of a mass exodus of New Zealanders heading overseas to live may turn out to be nothing more than a beat up
12th Jul 22, 12:14pm
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Talk of a mass exodus of New Zealanders heading overseas to live may turn out to be nothing more than a beat up
No sign of mass exodus of New Zealand citizens in latest migration figures
13th Jun 22, 11:56am
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No sign of mass exodus of New Zealand citizens in latest migration figures
More New Zealand citizens left the country long-term in December and January than arrived back from overseas
14th Mar 22, 1:41pm
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More New Zealand citizens left the country long-term in December and January than arrived back from overseas
More people continue leaving New Zealand long-term than are arriving long-term
15th Feb 22, 12:42pm
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More people continue leaving New Zealand long-term than are arriving long-term
Migration flows back in positive territory but the numbers are tiny
21st Jan 22, 12:45pm
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Migration flows back in positive territory but the numbers are tiny
More people left NZ than arrived long term in the year to October
13th Dec 21, 1:41pm
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More people left NZ than arrived long term in the year to October
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
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