Statistics New Zealand has today released its permanent & long-term migration figures, which revealed that New Zealand net migration is at record highs, with net migration from Australia to New Zealand also at the highest level in 21 years:
Seasonally adjusted permanent and long-term (PLT) migration figures showed a net gain (more arrivals than departures) of 5,200 migrants in October 2014. This surpasses the previous high, recorded in August 2014 (4,800). Before 2014, the last peak was in February 2003 (4,700).
