This country's population growth from migration continues to decline sharply, with fewer people arriving in the country long term and more departing long term. According to Statistics NZ 188,120 people arrived in this country long term in the year to August and 134,273 departed these shores long term, giving a net gain of 53,846 for the year to August. Of the 188,120 people who arrived in the country long term in the year to August, 25,115 were NZ citizens returning after an extended stay overseas and 163,005 were non-NZ citizens. Of the 134,273 people who departed long term, 81,196 were NZ citizens and 53,077 were non-NZ citizens. The chart below shows the long term migration trends.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 11, 2024 11:32 UTC