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Story summary
- New Zealand recorded a net gain of 13,700 migrants last year.
- Population growth slowed to its lowest rate in 12 years.
- Many New Zealanders aged 30–50 are leaving for Australia due to rising living costs and a stagnant economy, while maintaining a Kiwi identity.
- Emigration has surged, with 43,000 mid-lifers moving abroad in the past four years.
- The unemployment rate has reached a decade high, with wages lower than in Australia.
