11:30 am today

Who's arriving in NZ and who's leaving?

From Nine To Noon, 11:30 am today
International arrivals airport sign

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Demographer and Distinguished Professor Emeritus Paul Spoonley discusses how immigration and emigration have changed in the past two years.

In 2023, New Zealand had the highest net migration ever, but latest figures from Stats NZ show this year immigration is down, and the number of Kiwis leaving is extremely high.

The largest group leaving are in 20s and tend to be highly qualified.