Statistics New Zealand released net migration data for January, showing that annual net permanent and long-term (PLT) migrant inflows declined to 32,471, continuing the declining annual trajectory. This is just above the post-2000 historical averages (30,000) but is well below the 135,500 October 2023 year peak. Annual arrivals have stabilised but annual departures hit record
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