More people leaving

The latest migration stats continue the trend:

• In last 12 months 44,114 permanent or long-term departures to Australia which is 850 a week. this is the highest since early 1989.
• The net migration to Australia of 30,575 is the highest since September 11
• Total PLT departures of 79,327 is the highest since records began.
• Looking at NZ nationals only, 57,359 nationals left and only 22,902 returned. This net loss of nationals of 34,457 is the highest since the 12 months to Nov 2001