21 Oct 2010

More leave for Australia, but migration to NZ up

12:05 pm on 21 October 2010

The number of people leaving permanently for Australia edged up again last month.

Statistics New Zealand reports 800 more people left for Australia than arrived in September, up from a net loss of 700 in August.

Overall, 1100 more people came into the country than left on a permanent basis in September.

That compares to net migration of 900 in July and August.

Migration to New Zealand has rebounded in recent months after dropping to a low of just 200 in June this year.