Editor's Insight: Net migration has dropped for the third consecutive month, with Australia gaining Kiwis for the first time in more than two years.
Tue, 24 Oct 2017
The Kiwi exodus to Australia has re-emerged after a two-year hiatus. This is the most feared result of the anti-migrant election campaigning by coalition government parties.
The first signs occurred in August when monthly net migration eased to 5490, down from a peak of 5800 in July. In
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