Migrant inflow count just over 50,000
Statistics NZ’s migration count for the year to May shows a marginal increase over the previous year, and the net inflow down by 9-13,000 compared to 2016-17.
View ArticleNet migrant inflow creeps up again
The net migration inflow for the year crept up again in December (on a rolling annual basis), staying just above 70,000 for the third successive month at a new record of 70,588.
View ArticleEconomist sees scope for house price fall – my picture more complicated
Infometrics chief forecaster Gareth Kiernan said yesterday the economic consultancy saw “scope for a 12% drop in property values by the end of 2020”. A 12% price fall in 3 years – or a multitude of...
View ArticleLeading banker takes Australian politicians to task on governance, finance,...
Australian politicians’ ears must have been burning when bank chief Ken Henry addressed the country’s Committee for Economic Development in Canberra on Thursday, because he wasted no words in...
View ArticleEven in January, immigration leaps
The net migrant inflow leapt over the 71,000 mark for the January year. Long-term arrivals jumped by 1000 from last January to this one while exits rose by 300 for a net gain of 700 to 8446.
View ArticleNet migrant inflow tops 71,900 for year
New Zealand’s net migrant inflow jumped again in March to a new record of 71,932 over 12 months.
View ArticleThe migration debate: Which way forward?
Statistics NZ will publish the monthly migration figures this Friday and, on recent trends, the net inflow is likely to be just over 72,000/year. The Labour Party believes it can cut that by...
View ArticleHalf the record net migrant inflow is into Auckland
The net inflow of migrants continued to rise in June, reaching a record 72,305 for the June year – and 50% of that total was into Auckland.
View ArticleImmigrants drive 2%/year population growth, 10-14yos decline
New Zealand’s population grew by over 2% in each of the last 2 June years, and by a record 100,400 in the last 12 months.
View ArticleMigration – quick numbers
Below are the basic migration numbers for the month of August & 12 months to August.
View ArticleOver half net migrant inflow is into Auckland as destination
New Zealand’s migrant inflow rose slightly in January, has fallen by 1200 over 12 months but is still running at just above 70,000/year.
View ArticleNet migrant inflow now just under 50,000/year
Statistics NZ said on Friday its first estimate of the net migrant inflow for the 12 months to June is 49,400.
View ArticleKiwiBuild still needs clear pathway after “overly ambitious” target dropped
When the monthly migration figures come out next Wednesday showing New Zealand is still importing a net 50,000 migrants/year – requiring half the 35,000 homes/year for which building consents are...
View ArticleMigrant inflow on the up side of average
Statistics NZ has provisionally estimated the net inflow of migrants in the year to July at 52,722, plus or minus a margin of 1600 up or down.
View ArticleNet migrant inflow down 11.4% in year
New Zealand’s net migrant inflow in 2019 fell 11.4% from the previous 12 months, from 49,380 to 43,765, according to Statistics NZ’s calculation out today.
View ArticleConfusion lifts migrant inflow estimate to unlikely record
Statistics NZ said yesterday the latest international migration estimates up to February are more uncertain than usual, due to Covid-19 travel restrictions in New Zealand & other countries.
View ArticleMigrant inflow soars above 71,000 for year
The net inflow of migrants has soared to a new record in Statistics NZ’s latest count, out yesterday, at least in part because many more visitors than usual have been counted as immigrants.
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