{"id":569336,"date":"2026-08-15T00:56:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T00:56:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/569336\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T00:56:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T00:56:22","slug":"almost-64000-nz-citizens-left-the-country-long-term-in-the-june-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/569336\/","title":{"rendered":"Almost 64,000 NZ citizens left the country long-term in the June year"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Zealand had a net population gain of just 1475 people due to migration in the June quarter (Q2), according to Statistics NZ’s latest provisional estimates.<\/p>\n

This was driven by 28,616 people who arrived in the country long-term during the quarter, while 27,140 departed long term, giving the net gain of 1475.<\/p>\n

It is usual for net migration to be low in the second quarter of the year. Last year there was a net loss of 1475 in Q2 as long-term departures exceeded long-term arrivals.<\/p>\n

However, the annual numbers show strong migration growth, with a net gain of 17,625 in the 12 months to June, up 71% from the 12 months to June last year.<\/p>\n

There continues to be a substantial loss of NZ citizens, with 63,901 leaving the country long-term in the year to June. This was partially offset by 26,183 NZ citizens returning after an extended stay overseas, giving a net loss of 37,718 NZ citizens for the year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The number of NZ citizens moving overseas has declined by 5.5% from the June year peak 0f 67,539 in 2024, while the number of NZ citizens returning has increased by 18.6% over the same period.<\/p>\n

The loss of NZ citizens has been more than offset by the long-term arrival of 104,497 foreign citizens in the June year, while 49,156 foreign citizens left long-term, giving a net gain of 55,341 non-NZ citizens for the year.<\/p>\n

The biggest source country for foreign migrants was India, with a net gain of 11,046 Indian citizens in the June year, closely followed by China 10,207, the Philippines 7982, Sri Lanka 4070, Nepal 1970, USA 1666, Samoa 1143 and Australia 1074.<\/p>\n

There was a net loss of 564 UK citizens in the year to June, as more UK citizens left than arrived long-term.<\/p>\n

Select chart tabs<\/p>\n

Net long term migration – annual 12-16
\n Net long term migration monthly gain or loss 12-16<\/p>\n

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