Figures show the last time new residents fell below the current number was 1999. Photo: Getty ImagesThe number of new residents settling in New Zealand has reached the lowest level since the turn of the 21st century. At the same time a record number of temporary work visa holders have been approved, topping more than 240,000 in the last year. Figures show the last time new residents fell below the current number was 1999. The government this year set a planning range of 50,000 to 60,000 new residents for the 18 months to the end of this calendar year.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 16, 2019 20:37 UTC