Record numbers leaving

The latest migration statistics highlight the exodus from .

In 2007, a total of 77,081 Kiwis permamently or long-term – at least a 10 year high.

Looking just as Australia there were 13,636 people moving from Australia to NZ, but a massive 41,634 went from NZ to Australia.  That is now 800 people a week or 114 people every day of the year.

The net migration to Australia has skyrocketed a massive 35% from 2006 to 2007. Up from 20,709 to 27,998, which is a 20 year high.

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