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The long-delayed release of information from last year's Census will start in September - but Stats NZ concedes there are insurmountable gaps of information in some key areas, including iwi affiliation
29th Apr 19, 1:13pm
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The long-delayed release of information from last year's Census will start in September - but Stats NZ concedes there are insurmountable gaps of information in some key areas, including iwi affiliation
David Hargreaves ponders whether we need a rethink of how we structure and fund our primary gatherer of statistical information - and maybe we should start with scrapping the 2018 census and starting again
9th Apr 19, 11:47am
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David Hargreaves ponders whether we need a rethink of how we structure and fund our primary gatherer of statistical information - and maybe we should start with scrapping the 2018 census and starting again
Brad Olsen of Infometrics says it’s increasingly difficult to make heads or tails of Statistics NZ's new migration numbers, and even harder to trust them
21st Mar 19, 7:45am
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Brad Olsen of Infometrics says it’s increasingly difficult to make heads or tails of Statistics NZ's new migration numbers, and even harder to trust them
Andrew Coleman on the effects of the world’s population-centre moving towards the Indian Ocean
17th Mar 19, 9:00am
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Andrew Coleman on the effects of the world’s population-centre moving towards the Indian Ocean
Amid ongoing debate about immigration, is it time New Zealanders took the debate broader and settled on a population policy?
25th Feb 19, 2:30pm
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Amid ongoing debate about immigration, is it time New Zealanders took the debate broader and settled on a population policy?
ANZ economists expect slower but still substantial population growth through migration, but say if there is a more rapid slowdown, economic growth could slow markedly
1st Oct 18, 2:20pm
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ANZ economists expect slower but still substantial population growth through migration, but say if there is a more rapid slowdown, economic growth could slow markedly
Our changing migration patterns: Net migration numbers are falling back from their recent highs but migration is still increasing in some areas and declining in others
1st Sep 18, 10:41am
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Our changing migration patterns: Net migration numbers are falling back from their recent highs but migration is still increasing in some areas and declining in others
Murray Grimwood, aka interest.co.nz commenter Power Down Kiwi, pleads with the NZ media to ask the big questions in a changing world with finite resources & a burgeoning population
22nd Aug 18, 11:48am
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Murray Grimwood, aka interest.co.nz commenter Power Down Kiwi, pleads with the NZ media to ask the big questions in a changing world with finite resources & a burgeoning population
New Zealand has added the equivalent of the population of the Waikato region since 2013 with net migration the main driver, Statistics NZ says
14th Aug 18, 11:07am
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New Zealand has added the equivalent of the population of the Waikato region since 2013 with net migration the main driver, Statistics NZ says
David Hargreaves says while the figures show just a trickle of Kiwis now heading to Australia, history tells us the trickle tends to very quickly become a torrent
2nd Aug 18, 2:39pm
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David Hargreaves says while the figures show just a trickle of Kiwis now heading to Australia, history tells us the trickle tends to very quickly become a torrent
Lowest migration gain for month of June since 2014 as population loss to Australia starts to trickle up
20th Jul 18, 11:43am
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Lowest migration gain for month of June since 2014 as population loss to Australia starts to trickle up
David Hargreaves says the country is in urgent need of a clear approach to its migration policy
11th Jun 18, 3:45pm
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David Hargreaves says the country is in urgent need of a clear approach to its migration policy
Treasury assumes annual net migration will fall from +68,000 in the year to March to +25,000 in the year ending June 2022 & assesses the implication for the economy
30th Apr 18, 5:11pm
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Treasury assumes annual net migration will fall from +68,000 in the year to March to +25,000 in the year ending June 2022 & assesses the implication for the economy
Siah Hwee Ang with the latest happenings across the Asia-Pacific, including the return of the TPP, One Belt, One Road, one court, Trump tariffs, fake goods, the US borrows from China and more  
9th Feb 18, 10:02am
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Siah Hwee Ang with the latest happenings across the Asia-Pacific, including the return of the TPP, One Belt, One Road, one court, Trump tariffs, fake goods, the US borrows from China and more  
Siah Hwee Ang with the latest happenings across the Asia-Pacific including a new couple, an old & odd couple, arbitration of the Belt and Road, the Kra Canal proposal, capping population & more 
6th Oct 17, 10:02am
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Siah Hwee Ang with the latest happenings across the Asia-Pacific including a new couple, an old & odd couple, arbitration of the Belt and Road, the Kra Canal proposal, capping population & more 
David Chaston was in China recently and offers ten perspectives on a rising power that will increasingly dominate how we see our place in the world
14th Sep 17, 5:02am
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David Chaston was in China recently and offers ten perspectives on a rising power that will increasingly dominate how we see our place in the world
Mieke Welvaert of Infometrics on the Top 10 things to know about migration
25th Aug 17, 10:02am
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Mieke Welvaert of Infometrics on the Top 10 things to know about migration
Siah Hwee Ang on China and the US addressing their beef, the growing global population, Asia's cost challenges, the return of the conglomerate, protectionism vs 'what's appropriate', Japan steps on to the Belt Road...gingerly, and more
30th Jun 17, 10:02am
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Siah Hwee Ang on China and the US addressing their beef, the growing global population, Asia's cost challenges, the return of the conglomerate, protectionism vs 'what's appropriate', Japan steps on to the Belt Road...gingerly, and more
Gareth Morgan on why we should vote for The Opportunities Party when he wants to get his policies implemented but doesn't want to join the parliamentary 'zoo' 
4th May 17, 10:32am
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Gareth Morgan on why we should vote for The Opportunities Party when he wants to get his policies implemented but doesn't want to join the parliamentary 'zoo' 
NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp says low interest rates and high population growth are not to blame for spiralling house prices - try red tape
20th Feb 17, 9:35am
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NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp says low interest rates and high population growth are not to blame for spiralling house prices - try red tape
NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp argues we need an apples-for-houses comparison on immigration
7th Feb 17, 9:13am
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NZ Initiative’s Jason Krupp argues we need an apples-for-houses comparison on immigration
David Chaston explores how migrants and older workers are keeping NZ Super sustainable
10th Jan 17, 2:23pm
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David Chaston explores how migrants and older workers are keeping NZ Super sustainable
Paul Glass argues New Zealand should target a desired rate of population so we can plan for the necessary infrastructure and housing required rather than trying to play catch up
10th Dec 16, 8:20am
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Paul Glass argues New Zealand should target a desired rate of population so we can plan for the necessary infrastructure and housing required rather than trying to play catch up
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
The Government and some industries see immigration as 'an easy-fix' to skill shortages, says the Salvation Army; 'rational debate needed around immigration'
19th Oct 16, 8:51am
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The Government and some industries see immigration as 'an easy-fix' to skill shortages, says the Salvation Army; 'rational debate needed around immigration'