Net migration on the rise despite the growing number of young Kiwis taking off
More young New Zealanders are flocking overseas.
Latest Stats NZ data reveals almost 16 thousand 15 to 24 year-olds left in the year to September – up 6% year on year.
Overall, more than 64 thousand New Zealanders left in the year to September – a 1% drop on the year before.
Massey University sociologist Paul Spoonley told Mike Hosking most of these young people moving are school-leavers or university graduates.
He says it's concerning, as it shows they are struggling to transition from the education system to the job market here.
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