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New record heats up migration debate

Friday 21st of July 2017

Statistics New Zealand’s latest data shows that annual net migration reached a new record of 72,300 in June.

As compared to the year ended June 2016, net migration rose by 3,200. But the annual net inflow has now been above 70,000 since October last year.

Seasonally adjusted figures showed a net gain of 6,400 migrants in June 2017.

Once seasonally adjusted, there w...

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