The number of Kiwis moving offshore has reached a new record high
The number of Kiwis moving offshore has reached a new record high
10 September 2025
Latest Stats NZ data shows 47-thousand-600 New Zealand citizens left for greener pastures in the year to July.
Net migration has picked up very slightly, but remains historically low.
Overseas tourist numbers have also picked up, with rising Aussie visitor numbers offsetting a fall in Chinese and US tourists.
GDP figures due out next week are expected to show the economy's been shrinking.
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