migration
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
Work visa flows now back to pre-pandemic levels with 13,410 arrivals in April
22nd May 24, 9:51am
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Work visa flows now back to pre-pandemic levels with 13,410 arrivals in April
Influx of 238,964 migrants arrived in New Zealand in the year to March, with Stats NZ also reporting a record annual net loss of NZ citizens
14th May 24, 11:50am
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Influx of 238,964 migrants arrived in New Zealand in the year to March, with Stats NZ also reporting a record annual net loss of NZ citizens
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Brian Easton says Statistics NZ focusing on administrative data and abandoning the census could be seen as symbolic of a narrowing remit; hopefully that is not Stats NZ’s intention
13th May 24, 8:51am
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Brian Easton says Statistics NZ focusing on administrative data and abandoning the census could be seen as symbolic of a narrowing remit; hopefully that is not Stats NZ’s intention
Kiwibank economists say as migrants send some portion of their wages back to their home countries this suggests weaker local consumption than otherwise
6th May 24, 12:23pm
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Kiwibank economists say as migrants send some portion of their wages back to their home countries this suggests weaker local consumption than otherwise
Migrants with residence visas accounted for 13.1% of dwelling purchases in the first quarter
30th Apr 24, 12:36pm
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Migrants with residence visas accounted for 13.1% of dwelling purchases in the first quarter
ANZ report says Auckland housing market has remained soft despite the recent surge in net migration
29th Apr 24, 2:59pm
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ANZ report says Auckland housing market has remained soft despite the recent surge in net migration
Migrant workers warned they risk deportation if they break the law
New Zealand's population growth from migration appears to have about doubled from pre-Covid levels
15th Apr 24, 12:24pm
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New Zealand's population growth from migration appears to have about doubled from pre-Covid levels
Minister of Immigration Erica Stanford says migration has been tracking the economy lower and will fall further due to tighter visa rules
12th Apr 24, 6:44am
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Minister of Immigration Erica Stanford says migration has been tracking the economy lower and will fall further due to tighter visa rules