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Net immigration could hit 50,000: Report

Tuesday 22nd of July 2014

Booming migration is getting the blame for some of the pressure on house prices, particularly in Auckland.

The latest Statistics NZ data showed a 14% year-on-year increase in the number of permanent and long-term arrivals in the June year.

There were 100,800 recorded, the first time the 100,000 mark has been breached.

Migrant departures numbered 62,400 (down 22%). This r...

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