migration
India agrees to a new round of negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon begins four day visit
17th Mar 25, 6:29am
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India agrees to a new round of negotiations for a comprehensive free trade agreement as Prime Minister Christopher Luxon begins four day visit
The outflow of NZ citizens to other countries has passed its peak and appears to be stabilising
14th Mar 25, 6:48am
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The outflow of NZ citizens to other countries has passed its peak and appears to be stabilising
The United States launches CBP Home, an app with a self-deportation feature
11th Mar 25, 9:43am
The United States launches CBP Home, an app with a self-deportation feature
The outflow of NZ citizens appears to have peaked while inflows of foreign migrants have declined
17th Feb 25, 11:51am
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The outflow of NZ citizens appears to have peaked while inflows of foreign migrants have declined
A total of 196,137 people were in NZ on work visas at the end of January, plus another 66,147 on student visas
12th Feb 25, 9:57am
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A total of 196,137 people were in NZ on work visas at the end of January, plus another 66,147 on student visas
RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway sees dominance of the 'traditional drivers of growth' in the New Zealand economy coming to an end
30th Jan 25, 10:01am
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RBNZ chief economist Paul Conway sees dominance of the 'traditional drivers of growth' in the New Zealand economy coming to an end
Record departures still being offset by migration gains with NZ population up 30k in November year
23rd Jan 25, 11:43am
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Record departures still being offset by migration gains with NZ population up 30k in November year
There were almost 190,000 overseas workers and 59,000 overseas students in this country at the end of last year
15th Jan 25, 10:53am
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There were almost 190,000 overseas workers and 59,000 overseas students in this country at the end of last year
Ross Stitt reports Australia enters 2025 in 'reasonable economic shape', but facing a world that 2024 shaped with uniquely high risks. Australia is both an opportunity and a risk for New Zealand
5th Jan 25, 6:31am
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Ross Stitt reports Australia enters 2025 in 'reasonable economic shape', but facing a world that 2024 shaped with uniquely high risks. Australia is both an opportunity and a risk for New Zealand
Record numbers of New Zealanders moving overseas keeping a lid on net migration gains
13th Dec 24, 12:04pm
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Record numbers of New Zealanders moving overseas keeping a lid on net migration gains
Just under 200,000 people currently in New Zealand on work visas
Population growth from migration slumps to 45,000 a year as NZ citizens leave the country in droves
13th Nov 24, 11:55am
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Population growth from migration slumps to 45,000 a year as NZ citizens leave the country in droves
Number of overseas workers in NZ at the end of October up almost 11% year-on-year
12th Nov 24, 11:08am
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Number of overseas workers in NZ at the end of October up almost 11% year-on-year
Around 188,000 people are in New Zealand on work visas, MBIE figures show
Large numbers of students pushed the monthly net migration gain to more than 5,000 in July
11th Sep 24, 11:33am
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Large numbers of students pushed the monthly net migration gain to more than 5,000 in July
Global population growth is now slowing rapidly. Will a falling population be better for the environment?
27th Aug 24, 12:54pm
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Global population growth is now slowing rapidly. Will a falling population be better for the environment?
The impact of work visa holders on NZ's population is probably much greater than their approvals numbers suggest
17th Aug 24, 6:36am
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The impact of work visa holders on NZ's population is probably much greater than their approvals numbers suggest
Statistics NZ reverses earlier migration estimates for May from a net loss to a net gain, reports a gain for June
13th Aug 24, 12:08pm
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Statistics NZ reverses earlier migration estimates for May from a net loss to a net gain, reports a gain for June
A rising number of applicants are chasing fewer jobs with some workers even having to take pay cuts, Frog Recruitment's Shannon Barlow says
5th Aug 24, 9:20am
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A rising number of applicants are chasing fewer jobs with some workers even having to take pay cuts, Frog Recruitment's Shannon Barlow says
Current residence visa approvals about a third higher than pre-Covid levels
24th Jul 24, 10:15am
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Current residence visa approvals about a third higher than pre-Covid levels
A sharp increase in the number of NZ citizens leaving the country long term has pushed the country into negative population growth from migration
10th Jul 24, 11:45am
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A sharp increase in the number of NZ citizens leaving the country long term has pushed the country into negative population growth from migration
Big rise in the number of migrants aged 65 and above gaining NZ residency
After a huge post-border closure spurt, work and residence visa numbers are declining to more normal levels
13th Jun 24, 10:26am
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After a huge post-border closure spurt, work and residence visa numbers are declining to more normal levels
Net population gain from migration dropped dramatically in April as New Zealanders left the country in droves
12th Jun 24, 11:41am
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Net population gain from migration dropped dramatically in April as New Zealanders left the country in droves
NZ is changing faster than the census can keep up – Paul Spoonley details the 4 big trends to watch
27th May 24, 2:01pm
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NZ is changing faster than the census can keep up – Paul Spoonley details the 4 big trends to watch