Jonathan Mitchell Business Reporter @RNZjonathan [email protected]
Official figures show 69,000 people settled here in the year to July, breaking a run of consecutive monthly gains that lasted 23 months and reached a high of 69,100. On a monthly basis, the number of people coming to live here, or returning home, fell a touch to 5600. However, the number of visitor arrivals still hit a record for July of about 238,000, with more travellers from Australia, China and the US. View the full release - including charts - via Statistics New Zealand Westpac senior economist Anne Boniface said the latest figures were still strong. "We're expecting annual net migration to gradually slow over the next few years as those who have arrived on temporary work or student visas in the last three years start to depart. "In addition, we expect the Australian labour market to improve relative to the New Zealand labour market and that should once again entice New Zealanders back across the Tasman." The record number of tourist arrivals in July might reflect holidaymakers' decisions to shift their trips to the off-peak season, she said. To read the article please visit here.
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HAMISH RUTHERFORD
Last updated 11:54, August 12 2016 Booming migration means New Zealand's population has seen the biggest increase of all time. Figures from Statistics New Zealand on Friday showed the population grew by 97,300 in the year to June 30, to 4.69 million. "This is the largest annual increase ever," Statistics New Zealand said. Statistics New Zealand said the increased was driven by record immigration, with a net gain in migration of 69,100 during the period. "To put this in context, the average annual net migration over the last decade has been 21,800 and average annual natural increase has been 32,300." Statistics New Zealand said. Figures provided by Statistics NZ show that the rate at which New Zealand's natural population has been increasing had been generally declining since 2011, but climbed by 500 in 2016, to an increase of 28,200. Net migration meanwhile, has surged. New Zealand saw a net loss from migration in 2012, but migration overtook natural growth in 2014, and is now more than double natural growth. To read the actual article, please visit here. Monday, 1 August 2016A Fijian man has been sentenced to 30 months’ imprisonment for what a judge described as a lifetime of immigration fraud.
Raymond Claudius was sentenced at Christchurch District Court after being found guilty of three counts of providing false or misleading information in relation to his previous visa applications. In sentencing, the Judge described his crimes as a “lifetime of immigration fraud.” Born in Fiji and originally known as Bal Krishna, Claudius moved to Australia in his early adult life before he was eventually deported. Back in Fiji Claudius accumulated several dishonesty convictions before he later jumped ship to New Zealand in 1987, where he lived in Nelson for two years under different names to help him to escape the authorities. He was eventually tracked down and deported to Fiji in 1989. Upon his return to Fiji the defendant changed his name by deed poll to Raymond Claudius and travelled to New Zealand in 2007 under his new name. In 2015 Claudius’ past finally caught up with him when, following an investigation by Immigration New Zealand he was interviewed and the extent of his fraudulent past was unraveled. Immigration New Zealand Assistant General Manager, Peter Devoy welcomed the outcome, “this case demonstrates just how seriously the courts take matters of immigration fraud. It also illustrates that where there is evidence of those who seek to abuse the system we will find you and you will be brought to justice.” To read the actual article, please visit here. |
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