David Cooper: Malcolm Pacific Immigration CEO on the migration numbers reaching a record high

Published: Sept. 12, 2023, 9:31 p.m.

We've never seen record migration figures like we are now. \xa0

The country's seen a net gain of 96,200 people in the year to July, with 135,000 non-citizens arriving, and 39,400 New Zealanders leaving. \xa0

Citizens of India, the Philippines, China, South Africa, and Fiji have driven the numbers. \xa0

CEO of Malcolm Pacific Immigration, David Cooper, told Mike Hosking that having a high number of people coming into New Zealand is good for the country.\xa0

He said that to reverse the trend of people leaving we need people coming in, bringing their skills and talents. \xa0

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