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Population gain from migration 15 times higher than 4 years ago in April year, but is the migration gain peaking?
19th May 17, 11:36am
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Population gain from migration 15 times higher than 4 years ago in April year, but is the migration gain peaking?
David Hargreaves sees few credible answers being offered up by politicians to the housing issue
18th May 17, 2:31pm
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David Hargreaves sees few credible answers being offered up by politicians to the housing issue
Migration continues its upward trend, likely adding around 65,000 new residents to Auckland's population in the year to March
26th Apr 17, 11:39am
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Migration continues its upward trend, likely adding around 65,000 new residents to Auckland's population in the year to March
No let up in Auckland's population growth pain as net migration remains at 71,300 a year
21st Mar 17, 11:27am
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No let up in Auckland's population growth pain as net migration remains at 71,300 a year
No easing up on housing pressure with a net gain of 71,305 migrants in the 12 months to January
27th Feb 17, 11:29am
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No easing up on housing pressure with a net gain of 71,305 migrants in the 12 months to January
Migrants pouring in from overseas as more NZ citizens left this country than returned last year
31st Jan 17, 11:21am
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Migrants pouring in from overseas as more NZ citizens left this country than returned last year
No relief for Auckland's housing shortage and stretched infrastructure with record migration providing around 40,000 extra residents for the city in year to November
21st Dec 16, 11:43am
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No relief for Auckland's housing shortage and stretched infrastructure with record migration providing around 40,000 extra residents for the city in year to November
Benje Patterson gets up close and personal with the regional population diaspora
9th Dec 16, 10:02am
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Benje Patterson gets up close and personal with the regional population diaspora
Infometrics pinpoints where population growth is set to soar and reveals just how many people Kaikoura could lose due to the quakes
24th Nov 16, 8:31am
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Infometrics pinpoints where population growth is set to soar and reveals just how many people Kaikoura could lose due to the quakes
Population growth from migration jumped 12.5% in the year to October
22nd Nov 16, 1:41pm
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Population growth from migration jumped 12.5% in the year to October
Bernard Hickey calls on Auckland to adopt targeted rates and look at selling its Port operating company, while Wellington should allow congestion charging and multiply its infrastructure fund for a huge and needed road, pipe and house building programme
23rd Oct 16, 5:02am
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Bernard Hickey calls on Auckland to adopt targeted rates and look at selling its Port operating company, while Wellington should allow congestion charging and multiply its infrastructure fund for a huge and needed road, pipe and house building programme
Migration numbers continue to break all records, driven by strong growth from China, the UK and Australia
21st Oct 16, 11:24am
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Migration numbers continue to break all records, driven by strong growth from China, the UK and Australia
Beyond the short-term political posturing, the idea of deciding a 'right size' for this country's population is a sound and overdue strategy
20th Oct 16, 3:19pm
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Beyond the short-term political posturing, the idea of deciding a 'right size' for this country's population is a sound and overdue strategy
Statistics New Zealand sees potential population growth of 60% over next 50 years if immigration averages less than half current levels
19th Oct 16, 11:39am
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Statistics New Zealand sees potential population growth of 60% over next 50 years if immigration averages less than half current levels
New Zealand should encourage and welcome high-skilled migrants, and not treat students and temporary workers as commodities to be exploited, Bernard Hickey says
9th Oct 16, 5:02am
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New Zealand should encourage and welcome high-skilled migrants, and not treat students and temporary workers as commodities to be exploited, Bernard Hickey says
The latest spurt in migration numbers suggest they may not have peaked yet
21st Sep 16, 11:22am
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The latest spurt in migration numbers suggest they may not have peaked yet
Cameron Bagrie says aspects of current immigration trends suggest the migration framework and application of rules 'could be in need of adjustment'
1st Sep 16, 7:49am
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Cameron Bagrie says aspects of current immigration trends suggest the migration framework and application of rules 'could be in need of adjustment'
A 23-month long streak of increasing annual migration gains finally comes to an end
19th Aug 16, 11:24am
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A 23-month long streak of increasing annual migration gains finally comes to an end
NZ's population grows at fastest rate ever in year to June on the back of surging migration
12th Aug 16, 3:02pm
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NZ's population grows at fastest rate ever in year to June on the back of surging migration
Migration growth continuing with net gain heading towards 70,000 a year
21st Jul 16, 11:29am
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Migration growth continuing with net gain heading towards 70,000 a year
Migration inflows at record levels (again) with more people arriving but fewer leaving
22nd Jun 16, 11:18am
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Migration inflows at record levels (again) with more people arriving but fewer leaving
Migration inflows grew strongly in April, with the net population gain from migration hitting a new record of 68,100 for the year
20th May 16, 11:29am
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Migration inflows grew strongly in April, with the net population gain from migration hitting a new record of 68,100 for the year
This country gained a record 67,619 new residents in the year to March, driven by jump in new arrivals and a drop in departures
21st Apr 16, 11:41am
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This country gained a record 67,619 new residents in the year to March, driven by jump in new arrivals and a drop in departures
Net migration surges to yet another record high of 67,391 in February year as long term arrivals keep rising, departures stabilise
21st Mar 16, 11:14am
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Net migration surges to yet another record high of 67,391 in February year as long term arrivals keep rising, departures stabilise
Migration surges to new record for eighteenth straight month in January
25th Feb 16, 11:32am
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Migration surges to new record for eighteenth straight month in January