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New Zealand Loses Record Number of Citizens but Overseas Migrants Surge 258 Percent

Overseas migrants from India, Philippines, China, Fiji, and South Africa filled the void.
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New Zealand Loses Record Number of Citizens but Overseas Migrants Surge 258 Percent
An Air New Zealand plane taking off from Auckland Airport in New Zealand, on Aug. 26, 2021. William West/AFP via Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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New Zealand has experienced a record net exodus of New Zealand citizens in the year ending September 2023, with 44,735 leaving the country, setting a new record.

However, this void appeared to be filled with a record influx of overseas migrants, contributing to an overall gain of more than 118,000 people.

Monica O’Shea
Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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