Record number of New Zealanders move overseas in year to September
Thursday 13 November 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Labour Party, Stats NZ, Tourism New Zealand
Stats NZ data reveals that 72,700 New Zealanders left the country in the year ended September. During the same period, Australian visitor arrivals increased to 1.48 million. The country's net migration gain reached its lowest level since 2013.
