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Paul Spoonley: Massey University Sociologist on net migration falling to 10,600 for August
Published 4 months, 3 weeks ago
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An expert believes there's still a number of Kiwis returning to New Zealand, despite a falling net migration rate.
It's fallen to 10,600 for the year to August 2025.
Overall, Stats NZ figures show migrant arrivals dropped 16% to more than 138 thousand, while departures increased 13% to just under 128 thousand.
Massey University sociologist Paul Spoonley told Mike Hosking it's still a major net loss, but Kiwis are coming back, even from Australia.
He says there's always been Kiwis leaving and returning on the traditional OE.
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