New Zealand experienced a brain drain in March not seen on a similar scale for over four years, latest Statistics New Zealand migration figures released today show.
Wednesday, May 4th 2005, 7:34AM
by The Landlord
Permanent long-term departures from New Zealand exceeded arrivals by 1440 in March.
The last time New Zealand experienced such a net migration loss was in early 2001, SNZ said.
There were small net losses experienced last year in March, April, May and June.
In the year to March, New Zealand had a net 10,000 migration gain. That is down 64 per cent from the 28,000 net inflow in the previous March year.
Permanent arrivals in the month of March totalled 5300 and for the year, came to 78,100. Departures came to 6800 in March and 68,100 in the year.
