New Zealand had a seasonally adjusted net gain (more arrivals than departures) of 2000 migrants in July 2013.
This was similar to the net inflow the previous month (2200), which was the highest since July 2009 (also 2200).
The continued strengthening inflow of migrants is likely to add further pressure to the already heated housing market.
The seasonally adjusted net loss of 1200 migrants to Australia in July 2013 was the smallest net loss since November 2009 (1100). The latest net loss to Australia was well down from a high of 3500 recorded in July 2012, mainly due to fewer New Zealand citizens moving to Australia.
In the July 2013 year, New Zealand had a net gain of 10,600 migrants, the highest since the November 2010 year (11,500). The net loss of 29,200 migrants to Australia was the lowest since the May 2011 year (28,600).
Unadjusted figures showed there were 89,300 permanent and long term (PLT) arrivals in the July 2013 year, up 7% from the July 2012 year (83,700).
PLT departures numbered 78,700, down 10% from the previous year (87,500). This resulted in the net migration gain of 10,600 in the July 2013 year, compared with a net loss of 3800 in the July 2012 year.
The highest ever inflow of migrants was in the May 2003 and June 2003 years (42,500 each).
The net loss of 29,200 people to Australia in the July 2013 year was down from a net loss of 39,800 in the July 2012 year.
The smaller net loss resulted from 46,300 departures to Australia (down 7,600), offset by 17,100 arrivals (up 3,100). In both directions, most migrants were New Zealand citizens.
In short term travel figures, resident departures and visitor arrivals both hit record highs in July 2013.
The number of overseas trips taken by New Zealanders (237,000) was the highest for any month, and the number of visits to New Zealand (183,700) was the highest for a July month.
"More people taking short trips to and from Australia contributed to the record number of resident departures and visitor arrivals," population statistics manager Andrea Blackburn said.
"There were 9,300 more trips taken to Australia, and 5,200 more visitors from across the Tasman, compared with the previous July."
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On other government policy issues, SWG recommendations include:
- A much more strategic and integrated approach to policy generally.
- Serious consideration of the impact of the level and variability of immigration on national saving, and the impact that this might have on the living standards of New Zealanders. There are indications that our high immigration rate has pushed up government spending, house prices and business borrowing.
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if it's o.k with journalists, National, Labour and the Greens...........thaT must be everybody who knows what's going on?
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