2016-10-26 03:39 tumblrWhat is causing record net migration
What is causing record net migration: Net migration was actually negative 3,000 in the year to Sep 2012. It has increased to almost 70,000 in the year to Sep 2016. The contributors are:28,567 fewer Kiwis leaving15,695 more workers on work visas10,209 more students on students visas8,870 more Kiwis returning3,179 more people on residency visas2,306 more Aussies moving here2,062 fewer “others” (non NZers and non Aussies) leaving1,754 more “others” (often long-term visitors) coming here592 fewer Aussies leaving