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2026.05.1322:45:00UTC+00New Zealand Long-Term Migration Drops in March, Easing from February Peak

New Zealand’s permanent and long-term migration slowed in March 2026, with net inflows easing to 3,370 from 3,970 in February 2026. The latest figures, updated on 13 May 2026, signal a moderation after what had been a stronger migration pulse earlier in the year.

The roughly 600-person decline between February and March points to a cooling in the pace of net arrivals, which can have implications for housing demand, labour supply and overall economic momentum. While the data does not specify drivers behind the shift, the pullback from February’s level suggests that the early-year strength in long-term migration may be stabilising rather than accelerating.

Investors and policymakers will be watching upcoming releases to determine whether March’s softer reading marks the beginning of a trend toward lower net migration, or simply a month-to-month adjustment within a still-elevated migration environment.

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